Nithsdale Avenue, Market Harborough, LE16 9PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE16 9PD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	52.7%	3.5%	51.0%	1.7%
Male	50.8%	47.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	-1.7%

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	32%	32.3%	0.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.1%	48%	1.9%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.1%	2.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	12.5%	1.3%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (88.9%) 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	57%	56.3%	-0.7%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	33.7%	32.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	7.1%	8.5%	1.4%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	13.9%	-5.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	7.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	13.5%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	19.1%	8.3%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	42.6%	5.7%	33.8%	8.8%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	96.8%	93.6%	-3.2%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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%	91.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.8%	91.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53%	37.2%	15.8%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Nithsdale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nithsdale Avenue was 38.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.4% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nithsdale Avenue has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 158th highest crime rate of 328 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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 9PD, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Nithsdale Avenue are based on 108 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 Nithsdale Avenue, Market Harborough, LE16 9PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9PD

Average Price
£333,195

Semi-Detached
£313,259

Terraced
£348,749

Detached
£337,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nithsdale Avenue

Average Price
£347,101

Semi-Detached
£348,064

Terraced
£331,497

Detached
£446,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nithsdale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Nithsdale Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£322,882	2024-11-15	£324,501
41 Nithsdale Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2023-10-27	£244,405
31 Nithsdale Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-03-27	£379,541
29 Nithsdale Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-01-06	£343,400
35 Nithsdale Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£367,000	2022-12-09	£365,552

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9PD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	- not rated	495 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	719 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School Market Harborough Leicestershire Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	- not rated	719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Primary School Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	- not rated	991 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Welland Park Community College Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	- not rated	348 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Welland Park Academy Welland Park Road , LE16 9DR	3out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth School Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	- not rated	1,611 yd	Community school	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	1,037 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Divergent School Harborough 2 Heygate Street , LE16 7JS	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	229 yd
Little Thai	Harborough Mail, 9 Northampton Road	256 yd
The Settling Rooms	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	341 yd
The Market Place Cafe	Market Hall, Northampton Road	396 yd
Pizza Express	16 St Marys Place, Market Harborough	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harborough Town Trading Ltd	Harborough Town Football Club, Northampton Road	489 yd
Fifty Eight	58 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	516 yd
Louisa's Place	4 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	553 yd
Fernie Hall	44 St Marys Road, Market Harborough	555 yd
The Cherry Tree	Church Walk, Market Harborough	562 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Market Plaice Fish&Chips	Harborough Market Hall, Northampton Road	256 yd
Shanghai Way	The Chef, 2 Lathkill Street	354 yd
Classic Crepes	Market Hall, Northampton Road	396 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	341 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	341 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	488 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	555 yd
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road	614 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	362 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	502 yd
Symingtons Recreation Ground ST. MARYS ROAD	grass pitches	665 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	704 yd
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Harborough Leisure Centre HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE NORTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	847 yd
Curves (Market Harborough) 1 ANGEL COURT 1 ANGEL COURT HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	855 yd
Bowdens Park (Harborough Town Fc) NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	977 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	128.9 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	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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