Rushton Road, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, LE16 8QL

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Rushton Road is in Wilbarston, Market Harborough and in North Northamptonshire district. LE16 8QL is located in the Desborough electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Kettering. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Rushton Road, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, LE16 8QL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: LE16 8QT, LE16 8QS, LE16 8QR, LE16 8RA, LE16 8RD, LE16 8QW, LE16 8QB, LE16 8QY, LE16 8QQ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 8QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LE16 8QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.6%	24.4%	4.8%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	60.3%	-1.8%	44.2%	16.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.3%	41.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.7%	38%	0.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	13.7%	15.5%	1.8%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around LE16 8QL this area, 28.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.2%	28.8%	3.6%	18.2%	10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	7.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.9%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	30.6%	-4.0%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.3%	92.8%	-0.5%	81.4%	11.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.6%	5.9%	4.3%	0.1%	5.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	95.6%	1.8%	83.2%	12.4%
European Union	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95.4%	1.9%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	55.7%	46.2%	9.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Rushton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rushton Road was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Clover Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rushton Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 130 local areas in Clover Hill and the 159th lowest crime rate of 1,080 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,500

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE16 8QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Rushton Road are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for North Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rushton Road, Wilbarston, Market Harborough, LE16 8QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 8QL

Average Price
£501,007

Semi-Detached
£480,918

Terraced
£337,364

Detached
£570,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rushton Road

Average Price
£505,645

Semi-Detached
£485,434

Terraced
£361,943

Detached
£573,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rushton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Rushton Road, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-06-12	£334,286
8 Rushton Road, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-05-16	£255,976
13 Rushton Road, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£678,000	2024-11-27	£711,159
33 Rushton Road, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-02-16	£245,593
11 Rushton Road, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-12-16	£455,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 8QL

Employment

LE16 8QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE16 8QL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	79
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Manufacturing	18
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilbarston Church of England Primary School School Lane , Wilbarston LE16 8QN	3out of 4	331 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham CofE Primary School Academy Trust Berryfield Road , (Near Corby) LE16 8XB	3out of 4	3,971 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Infant School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	4out of 4	5,130 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Havelock Junior School Havelock Street , Desborough NN14 2LU	3out of 4	5,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Danesholme Junior Academy Motala Close , NN18 9DT	3out of 4	5,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingswood Secondary Academy Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	3out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Kite Academy Purbeck Drive , NN18 0BX	- not rated	5,279 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	5,292 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Milking Parlour Tea Rooms	1 Main Street		285 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox Inn	The Fox Inn, 2 Church Street		391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilbarston Playing Field CARLTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	477 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.