Bradford Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding LE16 9FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.8%	49.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.2%	50.3%	3.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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	27%	39.1%	12.1%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	45.4%	-12.8%	44.2%	1.2%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	5.1%	8.4%	3.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	54.2%	54.4%	0.2%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	34.9%	33.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	8.1%	10.6%	2.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9FJ this area, 9.2% 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	18.4%	9.2%	-9.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.7%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.6%	0.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.1%	7.9%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	36.6%	2.4%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.2%	90%	-7.2%	81.4%	8.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	94.4%	89.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	90.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Bradford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bradford Street was 14.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.0% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bradford Street has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in LE16 9FJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bradford Street are based on 38 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 Bradford Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9FJ

Average Price
£375,374

Semi-Detached
£324,043

Terraced
£325,716

Detached
£399,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bradford Street

Average Price
£367,714

Semi-Detached
£323,711

Terraced
£296,687

Detached
£394,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bradford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Bradford Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-08-05	£340,667
19 Bradford Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-08-01	£320,918
28 Bradford Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-03-31	£361,005
35 Bradford Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-03-01	£390,607
14 Bradford Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-29	£319,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9FJ

Employment

LE16 9FJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9FJ 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	111
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	28
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Farndon Fields Primary School Argyle Park , LE16 9JH	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	762 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Primary School Meadowdale Road , LE16 7XQ	3out of 4	2,094 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	514 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,969 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	1,366 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
C D S Global	Tower Canteen, Sovereign Park Industrial Estate	310 yd
Freedom Support	Unit A1 Tower Goods Inwards, Sovereign Park	317 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	127 Northampton Road, Market Harborough	431 yd
Leisure Centre Cafe	Harborough Leisure Centre, Northampton Road	489 yd
Little Thai	Harborough Mail, 9 Northampton Road	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royalist	29 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	420 yd
The Cherry Tree	Church Walk, Market Harborough	877 yd
Harborough Town Trading Ltd	Harborough Town Football Club, Northampton Road	920 yd
Fifty Eight	58 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	950 yd
Louisa's Place	4 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai Way	The Chef, 2 Lathkill Street	104 yd
Harborough Fish Bar	53 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	420 yd
Market Plaice Fish&Chips	Harborough Market Hall, Northampton Road	692 yd
Classic Crepes	Market Hall, Northampton Road	829 yd
Costa Ltd	8 St Marys Place, Market Harborough	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	744 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	744 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	924 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road	930 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harborough Leisure Centre HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE NORTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	482 yd
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	538 yd
Bowdens Park (Harborough Town Fc) NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	562 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	610 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	907 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	211.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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