Compass Point, Market Harborough, LE16 9HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 9HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	29.1%	38.4%	9.3%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	42%	-9.1%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	8.7%	13.7%	5.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.2%	2.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.1%) 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	46.4%	58%	11.6%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	36.5%	28.1%	-8.4%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	13.3%	10.1%	-3.2%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 9HW this area, 6.4% 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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21%	6.4%	-14.6%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	13.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	22.9%	13.3%	16.9%	6.0%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	43.1%	12.8%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.4%	92%	-5.4%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.8% 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	93.8%	93.8%	0.0%	83.2%	10.6%
European Union	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	94.1%	0.9%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Compass Point Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compass Point was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.4% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Compass Point has the 15th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 59th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.1%.

🔎 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 9HW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Compass Point are based on 4 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 Compass Point, Market Harborough, LE16 9HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9HW

Average Price
£455,661

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£455,661

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compass Point

Average Price
£407,424

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£407,424

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compass PointStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Abtec Network Systems Ltd Compass Point, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-10-06	£525,516
6 Compass Point, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-01-25	£472,874
Raleigh House Compass Point, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-07-13	£315,652
Raleigh House Compass Point, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-07-13	£315,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9HW

Employment

LE16 9HW 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	114
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	20
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	777 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadowdale Primary School Meadowdale Road , LE16 7XQ	3out of 4	2,235 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	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	2,621 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	2,047 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
Leisure Centre Cafe	Harborough Leisure Centre, Northampton Road	259 yd
Freedom Support	Unit A1 Tower Goods Inwards, Sovereign Park	528 yd
C D S Global	Tower Canteen, Sovereign Park Industrial Estate	542 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	127 Northampton Road, Market Harborough	940 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royalist	29 Western Avenue, Market Harborough		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shanghai Way	The Chef, 2 Lathkill Street		773 yd
Harborough Fish Bar	53 Western Avenue, Market Harborough		1,087 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	266 yd
Bowdens Park (Harborough Town Fc) NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	315 yd
Market Harborough Golf Club HARBOROUGH ROAD	golf	917 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%

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