Marmion Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9GS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE16 9GS is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	51.4%	46.4%	-5.0%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	48.6%	53.6%	5.0%	49.0%	4.6%

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	27.8%	38%	10.2%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	42.5%	-12.4%	44.2%	-1.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	5%	3.2%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	7.3%	12%	4.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	7.3%	2.5%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (94.3%) 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	48.6%	62.4%	13.8%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	36%	31.9%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.1%	3.4%	-9.7%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 9GS this area, 8.4% 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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	8.4%	-7.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	5%	-11.1%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	13.4%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	8.4%	4%	-4.4%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	22.3%	11.7%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	45.5%	16.2%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	5%	5.0%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98%	89.2%	-8.8%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	96.3%	88.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	88.5%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.6%	76.7%	14.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Marmion Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marmion Close was 29.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Lubenham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Marmion Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 9GS, 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 Marmion Close are based on 92 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 Marmion Close, Market Harborough, LE16 9GS

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9GS

Average Price
£396,725

Semi-Detached
£288,873

Terraced
£218,237

Detached
£583,134

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,719

Other
£250,947

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marmion Close

Average Price
£374,460

Semi-Detached
£315,100

Terraced
£214,364

Detached
£577,273

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,304

Other
£215,462

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marmion CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Marmion Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2025-07-10	£223,572
14 Marmion Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-03-26	£442,358
47 Marmion Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-12-13	£297,898
3 Marmion Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-10-14	£578,008
8 Marmion Close, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-09-05	£672,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9GS

Employment

LE16 9GS 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 9GS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	103
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	24
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Construction	24
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School School Lane , Lubenham LE16 9TW	3out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	2,131 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	1,415 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	2,505 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	1,961 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royalist	29 Western Avenue, Market Harborough		998 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harborough Fish Bar	53 Western Avenue, Market Harborough		998 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	882 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	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	64.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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