The Firs, Market Harborough, LE16 9BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE16 9BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	49.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.9%	50.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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 9BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	23.9%	25%	1.1%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	64.4%	2.7%	44.2%	20.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.1%	56.9%	0.8%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	36.5%	33.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	5.2%	7.3%	2.1%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around LE16 9BW this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.9%	-5.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	7%	5%	-2.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	16.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	51.5%	11.6%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	3.7%	0.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	96.8%	1.1%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	95.7%	93.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is The Firs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Firs was 24.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% lower than the Lubenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Firs has the 16th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham and the 104th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in LE16 9BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 The Firs are based on 10 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 The Firs, Market Harborough, LE16 9BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9BW

Average Price
£676,553

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£578,736

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Firs

Average Price
£669,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£682,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£556,322

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The FirsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Firs, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-06-21	£556,322
1 The Firs, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2018-06-21	£622,412
3 The Firs, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2011-06-01	£632,165
1 The Firs, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2010-06-11	£683,108
4 The Firs, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2007-09-28	£576,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9BW

Employment

LE16 9BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 9BW 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	141
Retired	78
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	839 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	843 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farndon Fields Primary School Argyle Park , LE16 9JH	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School School Lane , Lubenham LE16 9TW	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Community school	No	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	1,071 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,544 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	1,114 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	809 yd
Moomin's	Unit 1, The Old Fire Station Annexe	901 yd
Istanbul Kitchen	19 Abbey Street, Market Harborough	941 yd
Mercado Lounge	Edinburgh House, Abbey Street	953 yd
Su&shi	Meatcure Restaurant, Edinburgh House	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Admiral Nelson	49 Nelson Street, Market Harborough	630 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	860 yd
The Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 18 High Street	1,033 yd
Red Cow	58 - 60 High Street, Market Harborough	1,061 yd
The Royalist	29 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Take Away	Hong Kong Take Away, 30 Goward Street	795 yd
Red Hot Curry Pot	30 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	809 yd
Blue Wave Fish Bar	Bluewave Fish Bar, 28 Coventry Road	809 yd
Swallow Cottage	22 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	809 yd
Abbey Cottage	Abbey Cottage Cantonese, 10 Abbey Street	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road		784 yd
The Coop	Co-op Store, Leicester Road		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	596 yd
Market Harborough Cricket And Squash Club Fairfield Road	grass pitches, squash courts	879 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	933 yd
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	997 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	999 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	1,044 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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