Ireton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around LE16 9NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.3%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.2%	49.7%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.7%

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	31.9%	40.7%	8.8%	37.9%	2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	41%	-3.5%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11%	11%	0.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	10.2%	4.4%	-5.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	40.3%	40.3%	0.0%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	36.7%	40.6%	3.9%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	16.1%	12.9%	-3.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	26%	-10.2%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	18.3%	2.6%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	12.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.1%	12.5%	7.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	19.4%	6.0%	33.8%	-14.4%
Other	6.3%	2.6%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.3% 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	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	97.7%	98.3%	0.6%	81.4%	16.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.1%	96.4%	1.3%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	96.6%	1.5%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	9.8%	-7.3%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.9%	76.7%	-5.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	26.8%	13.5%	13.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Ireton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ireton Road was 64.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.0% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ireton Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 86th highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 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 9NT, 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 Ireton Road are based on 68 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 Ireton Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9NT

Average Price
£237,827

Semi-Detached
£257,691

Terraced
£210,762

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,549

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ireton Road

Average Price
£275,206

Semi-Detached
£258,257

Terraced
£216,985

Detached
£306,321

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,486

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ireton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Ireton Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,000	2025-09-19	£262,000
33 Ireton Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£236,250	2025-05-16	£239,321
4 Ireton Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-12-14	£233,878
34 Ireton Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-10-18	£265,181
7 Ireton Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-04-23	£298,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9NT

Employment

LE16 9NT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9NT 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	81
Part-Time Employee	52
Retired	51
Self-Employed	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Farndon Fields Primary School Argyle Park , LE16 9JH	3out of 4	838 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	947 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	1,987 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	371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,716 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	1,105 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
Enigma	Enigma Cafe Bar And Nightclub, 18 Coventry Road	645 yd
Pizzaman \& Veneto	Pizzaman And Punta Di Vista, 17 Manor Walk	693 yd
Blend Coffee And Cakes	20 Manor Walk, Market Harborough	697 yd
Little Thai	Harborough Mail, 9 Northampton Road	710 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	127 Northampton Road, Market Harborough	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royalist	29 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	229 yd
The Admiral Nelson	49 Nelson Street, Market Harborough	697 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	758 yd
Harborough Town Trading Ltd	Harborough Town Football Club, Northampton Road	799 yd
The Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 18 High Street	827 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harborough Fish Bar	53 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	229 yd
Shanghai Way	The Chef, 2 Lathkill Street	561 yd
Red Hot Curry Pot	30 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	645 yd
Blue Wave Fish Bar	Bluewave Fish Bar, 28 Coventry Road	645 yd
Swallow Cottage	22 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	645 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road	571 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	821 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	841 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	854 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	245 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	318 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	434 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	696 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Harborough Leisure Centre HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE NORTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	997 yd
Bowdens Park (Harborough Town Fc) NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,019 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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