Willow Crescent, Market Harborough, LE16 9DT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 9DT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.2%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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	22.8%	36%	13.2%	37.9%	-1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	47.7%	-9.8%	44.2%	3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	10.6%	9.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.6%) 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	53.3%	57.3%	4.0%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	35%	33.3%	-1.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	9%	7.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 9DT this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	6%	-6.2%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	7.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	14.7%	-8.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.9%	7.7%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	42.8%	11.7%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.5%	95.2%	-3.3%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.9% 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	96%	93.9%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.7%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.7%	37.2%	11.5%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Willow Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willow Crescent was 60.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Lubenham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willow Crescent has the 7th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham and the 97th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.0%.

🔎 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 9DT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Willow Crescent are based on 98 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 Willow Crescent, Market Harborough, LE16 9DT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9DT

Average Price
£321,762

Semi-Detached
£324,135

Terraced
£277,941

Detached
£312,202

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willow Crescent

Average Price
£313,538

Semi-Detached
£313,894

Terraced
£272,296

Detached
£329,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willow CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Willow Crescent, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-12-06	£292,849
14 Willow Crescent, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-02-05	£374,905
68 Willow Crescent, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-08-16	£393,769
74 Willow Crescent, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-12-05	£371,505
84 Willow Crescent, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-05-24	£286,736

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9DT

Employment

LE16 9DT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	221
Part-Time Employee	76
Retired	58
Self-Employed	53
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	3

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	955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farndon Fields Primary School Argyle Park , LE16 9JH	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School School Lane , Lubenham LE16 9TW	3out of 4	1,763 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,917 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	1,082 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,782 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	1,307 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Enigma	Enigma Cafe Bar And Nightclub, 18 Coventry Road		935 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Admiral Nelson	49 Nelson Street, Market Harborough	787 yd
The Royalist	29 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	958 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	1,010 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Hot Curry Pot	30 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	935 yd
Blue Wave Fish Bar	Bluewave Fish Bar, 28 Coventry Road	936 yd
Swallow Cottage	22 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	936 yd
Harborough Fish Bar	53 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	958 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	Hong Kong Take Away, 30 Goward Street	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road		892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	657 yd
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	953 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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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