Auriga Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE16 9EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.2%	50.9%	2.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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	37.8%	37.4%	-0.4%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	42.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	13.1%	6.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	51.1%	44.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	32.8%	33.8%	1.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.8%	16.9%	6.1%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	23.5%	12.5%	-11.0%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	15.6%	0.1%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	18.8%	1.2%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	33.5%	8.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	0.8%	4.4%
White	93.8%	90.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	9.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	92.8%	88.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.9%	5.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	88%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1%	3.8%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	37%	46.2%	-9.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Auriga Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Auriga Street was 98.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.7% higher than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Auriga Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 46th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

🔎 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 9EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Auriga Street are based on 23 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 Auriga Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9EH

Average Price
£230,666

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,169

Detached
£444,376

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,187

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Auriga Street

Average Price
£208,389

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,382

Detached
£436,685

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,174

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Auriga Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Auriga Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-03-22	£195,621
6 Auriga Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2023-01-20	£177,275
5 Auriga Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-06-24	£237,953
The Bungalow Auriga Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-02-15	£346,750
5 Auriga Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£159,950	2016-09-16	£220,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9EH

Employment

LE16 9EH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9EH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 student residents living in LE16 9EH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	36
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Administrative and support service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Construction	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	419 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	738 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farndon Fields Primary School Argyle Park , LE16 9JH	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy converter	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	424 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,553 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	1,000 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
Cinnamon Lounge	127 Northampton Road, Market Harborough	133 yd
The Settling Rooms	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	217 yd
Little Thai	Harborough Mail, 9 Northampton Road	255 yd
The Market Place Cafe	Market Hall, Northampton Road	424 yd
Pizza Express	16 St Marys Place, Market Harborough	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cherry Tree	Church Walk, Market Harborough	363 yd
Fifty Eight	58 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	462 yd
Harborough Town Trading Ltd	Harborough Town Football Club, Northampton Road	517 yd
Louisa's Place	4 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	519 yd
Fernie Hall	44 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Plaice Fish&Chips	Harborough Market Hall, Northampton Road	255 yd
Classic Crepes	Market Hall, Northampton Road	424 yd
Shanghai Way	The Chef, 2 Lathkill Street	438 yd
Costa Ltd	8 St Marys Place, Market Harborough	488 yd
Greggs	5A St Marys Place, Market Harborough	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	217 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	217 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	488 yd
Lidl	13 Kettering Road, Market Harborough	536 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	593 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	556 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Harborough Leisure Centre HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE NORTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	851 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	889 yd
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	924 yd
Bowdens Park (Harborough Town Fc) NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,015 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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