Nelson Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 9AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.5%	48.9%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 9AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	44.9%	42.2%	-2.7%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	37.5%	3.2%	44.2%	-6.7%
Separated	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.9%	45.3%	0.4%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	39.7%	36.4%	-3.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.3%	15.5%	4.2%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	16.2%	13%	-3.2%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.6%	2.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6%	2.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	15%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	38.9%	4.6%	33.8%	5.1%
Other	10.9%	2%	-8.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	88.4%	90.1%	1.7%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	86.8%	86.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	85.4%	0.6%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 237.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 148.3% higher than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Nelson Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 7th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 75.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.8%.

🔎 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 9AX, 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 Nelson Street are based on 149 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 Nelson Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9AX

Average Price
£284,744

Semi-Detached
£300,786

Terraced
£244,815

Detached
£363,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£804,680

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£236,998

Semi-Detached
£264,575

Terraced
£227,231

Detached
£291,686

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,865

Other
£773,516

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Hamilton Cottages, 61 Nelson Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-03-26	£287,603
77 Nelson Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,500	2023-04-28	£246,193
27 Nelson Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2023-04-28	£273,784
3 Hamilton Cottages Nelson Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-03-10	£261,701
75 Nelson Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-08-31	£318,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9AX

Employment

LE16 9AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

LE16 9AX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	47
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	28
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farndon Fields Primary School Argyle Park , LE16 9JH	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	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	529 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Enigma	Enigma Cafe Bar And Nightclub, 18 Coventry Road	197 yd
Istanbul Kitchen	19 Abbey Street, Market Harborough	316 yd
Mercado Lounge	Edinburgh House, Abbey Street	328 yd
Su&shi	Meatcure Restaurant, Edinburgh House	328 yd
Moomin's	Unit 1, The Old Fire Station Annexe	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Admiral Nelson	49 Nelson Street, Market Harborough	1 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	229 yd
The Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 18 High Street	402 yd
Red Cow	58 - 60 High Street, Market Harborough	441 yd
Kings Head	The Kings Head, 30 Church Street	463 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Take Away	Hong Kong Take Away, 30 Goward Street	171 yd
Red Hot Curry Pot	30 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	197 yd
Blue Wave Fish Bar	Bluewave Fish Bar, 28 Coventry Road	197 yd
Swallow Cottage	22 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	197 yd
Abbey Cottage	Abbey Cottage Cantonese, 10 Abbey Street	328 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road	211 yd
The Coop	Co-op Store, Leicester Road	492 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	532 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	650 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	279 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	435 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	509 yd
Market Harborough Cricket And Squash Club Fairfield Road	grass pitches, squash courts	514 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	921 yd
Robert Smyth Sports Centre HAMMOND HOUSE HAMMOND HOUSE BURNMILL ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	974 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	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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