The Pastures, Market Harborough, LE16 9EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 9EA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	50.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49%	49.2%	0.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9EA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.6% 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	20.4%	20.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	-17.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	65.6%	-2.9%	44.2%	21.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.1%) 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	52.9%	59.2%	6.3%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	37.4%	29.9%	-7.5%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around LE16 9EA this area, 5.2% 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 54.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	6.5%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	12.2%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	47.4%	54.9%	7.5%	33.8%	21.1%
Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	2%	0.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	97%	0.5%	81.4%	15.6%
Other	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	94.5%	91.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	91.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.2%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is The Pastures Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Pastures was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.8% lower than the Lubenham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Pastures has the 9th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham and the 115th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 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 9EA, 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 Pastures are based on 12 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 Pastures, Market Harborough, LE16 9EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9EA

Average Price
£490,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£490,857

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Pastures

Average Price
£506,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,750

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PasturesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 The Pastures, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-11-05	£467,332
1 The Pastures, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-09-29	£595,079
7 The Pastures, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-02-25	£488,503
9 The Pastures, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-01-29	£370,280
7 The Pastures, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£315,500	2012-10-19	£537,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9EA

Employment

LE16 9EA 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	152
Retired	107
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	36
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Primary School Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	- not rated	913 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School Market Harborough Leicestershire Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	- not rated	940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington Place Primary School Airfield Road , LE16 7BY	- not rated	1,496 yd	Free schools	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	1,212 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	1,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,520 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth School Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	- not rated	1,520 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	1,150 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Divergent School Harborough 2 Heygate Street , LE16 7JS	- not rated	1,379 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
Waterfront	Water Front Restaurant And Bar, Terminal Warehouse	952 yd
Enigma	Enigma Cafe Bar And Nightclub, 18 Coventry Road	1,022 yd
Moomin's	Unit 1, The Old Fire Station Annexe	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Admiral Nelson	49 Nelson Street, Market Harborough		828 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road		1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Take Away	Hong Kong Take Away, 30 Goward Street	974 yd
Red Hot Curry Pot	30 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	1,022 yd
Blue Wave Fish Bar	Bluewave Fish Bar, 28 Coventry Road	1,022 yd
Swallow Cottage	22 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	1,022 yd
Subway	69 - 70 High Street, Market Harborough	1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road		1,011 yd
The Coop	Co-op Store, Leicester Road		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	856 yd
Market Harborough Cricket And Squash Club Fairfield Road	grass pitches, squash courts	927 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	61.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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