Abbey Mews, Market Harborough, LE16 9AT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE16 9AT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.8%	55.8%	8.0%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	52.2%	44.2%	-8.0%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 area around LE16 9AT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	42.3%	9.9%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	29.8%	1.6%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	17.2%	12.1%	-5.1%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	18.7%	13.2%	-5.5%	6.1%	7.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.3%	35.5%	9.2%	48.4%	-12.9%
Good health	31.7%	29.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	23.7%	21.5%	-2.2%	12.7%	8.8%
Bad health	13.7%	10.9%	-2.8%	4.0%	6.9%
Very bad health	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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	30.9%	21.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	14.2%	3.1%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.1%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	33.6%	3.8%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.4%	93.2%	0.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	86.1%	-0.6%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	4.8%	-1.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	86.1%	0.5%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.8%	13.5%	10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	15.8%	6.0%	9.8%

Safety

Is Abbey Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Mews was 447.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 382.3% higher than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Abbey Mews has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 2nd highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 150.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in LE16 9AT, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Abbey Mews are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Harborough.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Abbey Mews, Market Harborough, LE16 9AT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9AT

Average Price
£214,767

Semi-Detached
£234,495

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,312

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Mews

Average Price
£206,931

Semi-Detached
£227,788

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,215

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Abbey Mews, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£152,000	2015-06-26	£227,442
4 Abbey Mews, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£150,000	2015-05-01	£228,134
3 Abbey Mews, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£124,999	2014-10-31	£165,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9AT

Employment

LE16 9AT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9AT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Market Harborough Church of England Primary School Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	- not rated	240 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	263 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School Market Harborough Leicestershire Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	- not rated	263 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welland Park Community College Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	- not rated	604 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth School Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	- not rated	870 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brooke House College 12 Leicester Road , LE16 7AU	- not rated	258 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Divergent School Harborough 2 Heygate Street , LE16 7JS	- not rated	381 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Su&shi	Meatcure Restaurant, Edinburgh House	27 yd
Mercado Lounge	Edinburgh House, Abbey Street	27 yd
Istanbul Kitchen	19 Abbey Street, Market Harborough	29 yd
Milos Cafe	2 The Courtyard Bennetts Place, High Street	68 yd
Rocksalt Bistro Ltd	35 High Street, Market Harborough	100 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Cow	58 - 60 High Street, Market Harborough	120 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	125 yd
The Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 18 High Street	151 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 30 Church Street	163 yd
Nags Head	The Nags Head, 24 Church Street	164 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Cottage	Abbey Cottage Cantonese, 10 Abbey Street	27 yd
The Rainbow Chinese Takeaway	23 Abbey Street, Market Harborough	27 yd
Flames Grill	22 High Street, Market Harborough	94 yd
Master Fry Fish And Chips	64 High Street, Market Harborough	120 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	Hong Kong Take Away, 30 Goward Street	150 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	307 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road	312 yd
The Coop	Co-op Store, Leicester Road	322 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	438 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	87 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Market Harborough Cricket And Squash Club Fairfield Road	grass pitches, squash courts	458 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	541 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	598 yd
Robert Smyth Sports Centre HAMMOND HOUSE HAMMOND HOUSE BURNMILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	751 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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