Ripley Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, LE16 8XQ

Overview of LE16 8XQ

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Ripley Road is in Cottingham, Market Harborough and in North Northamptonshire district. LE16 8XQ is located in the Corby Rural electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Corby. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

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

Nearby postcodes are: LE16 8XA, LE16 8YQ, LE16 8XS, LE16 8XW, LE16 8XY, LE16 8XZ, LE16 8XX, LE16 8XE, LE16 8XH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 8XQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.4%	0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.8%	34%	10.2%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	50.4%	-8.1%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	7.7%	5.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	50.8%	47.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35.2%	36.2%	1.0%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1%	3%	2.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	13%	-6.4%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	20.4%	5.9%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	34.5%	6.7%	33.8%	0.7%
Other	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	99%	97%	-2.0%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	97.3%	96.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Ripley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ripley Road was 143.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.6% higher than the Corby Rural average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ripley Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Corby Rural and the 172nd highest crime rate of 1,075 local areas in North Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,800

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in LE16 8XQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Ripley Road are based on 33 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 Ripley Road, Cottingham, Market Harborough, LE16 8XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 8XQ

Average Price
£307,632

Semi-Detached
£301,481

Terraced
£328,652

Detached
£301,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ripley Road

Average Price
£297,765

Semi-Detached
£311,541

Terraced
£231,443

Detached
£284,697

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ripley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ripley Road, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-11-06	£334,341
19A Ripley Road, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2025-09-25	£220,655
19 Ripley Road, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-04	£240,454
6 Ripley Road, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-28	£306,486
7A Ripley Road, Market Harborough, North Northamptonshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-24	£388,860

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Employment

LE16 8XQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pen Green Centre for Children and Their Families Pen Green Lane , NN17 1BJ	4out of 4	4,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cottingham Church of England Primary School Berryfield Road , (Near Corby) LE16 8XB	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cottingham Church of England School Berryfield Road , LE16 8XB	- not rated	748 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton Junior School Willowbrook Road , NN17 2TX	- not rated	2,387 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	- not rated	2,524 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodnewton- A Learning Community Rowlett Road , NN17 2NU	3out of 4	2,524 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lodge Park Technology College Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	- not rated	2,123 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lodge Park Academy Shetland Way , NN17 2JH	2out of 4	2,123 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beanfield Community College Glastonbury Road , NN18 0NG	- not rated	2,398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady and Pope John Catholic Secondary School Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TF	- not rated	3,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingswood School Gainsborough Road , NN18 9NS	- not rated	3,379 yd	Foundation school	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	3out of 4	2,359 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields Academy Tower Hill Road , NN18 0TH	4out of 4	2,869 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maplefields School School Place , NN18 0QP	- not rated	3,751 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate School Forest Gate Road , NN17 1TR	- not rated	4,111 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Firdale School Cottingham Road , NN17 1TD	- not rated	4,580 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in LE16 8XQ area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cottingham C Of E School Berryfield Road	grass pitches	754 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	38.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	113.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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