Western Avenue, Market Harborough, LE16 9PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE16 9PL is primarily male, with 53.8% 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	48.9%	46.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	51.1%	53.8%	2.7%	49.0%	4.8%

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	21.9%	26.6%	4.7%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	50.7%	0.2%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.5%	11.8%	0.3%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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	34.7%	34.8%	0.1%	48.4%	-13.6%
Good health	36%	43%	7.0%	33.6%	9.4%
Fair health	23.1%	16.7%	-6.4%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	21.7%	-12.2%	18.2%	3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	14.3%	3.9%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	11.3%	3.0%	5.3%	6.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	9.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	19.2%	-0.6%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	96.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% 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	90.2%	91.9%	1.7%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	91.4%	2.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8%	0%	-8.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 59.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.8% lower than the Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Avenue has the 18th highest crime rate of 50 local areas in Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden and the 101st highest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 133.3%.

🔎 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 9PL, 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 Western Avenue are based on 110 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 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, LE16 9PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9PL

Average Price
£218,898

Semi-Detached
£247,603

Terraced
£194,662

Detached
£319,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,286

Other
£254,550

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Avenue

Average Price
£271,747

Semi-Detached
£285,544

Terraced
£215,580

Detached
£324,305

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,386

Other
£244,444

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-02-03	£206,426
57 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-17	£244,444
10 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-11-12	£253,250
2 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2020-01-31	£259,995
27 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,000	2018-12-07	£218,619

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9PL

Employment

LE16 9PL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in LE16 9PL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	86
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Education	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	607 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	2,176 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	1,934 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	1,320 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	727 yd
Freedom Support	Unit A1 Tower Goods Inwards, Sovereign Park	733 yd
Cinnamon Lounge	127 Northampton Road, Market Harborough	744 yd
Little Thai	Harborough Mail, 9 Northampton Road	833 yd
Leisure Centre Cafe	Harborough Leisure Centre, Northampton Road	836 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royalist	29 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	3 yd
The Admiral Nelson	49 Nelson Street, Market Harborough	929 yd
Harborough Town Trading Ltd	Harborough Town Football Club, Northampton Road	973 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	980 yd
The Sugar Loaf	The Sugar Loaf, 18 High Street	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harborough Fish Bar	53 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	3 yd
Shanghai Way	The Chef, 2 Lathkill Street	485 yd
Market Plaice Fish&Chips	Harborough Market Hall, Northampton Road	833 yd
Red Hot Curry Pot	30 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	868 yd
Blue Wave Fish Bar	Bluewave Fish Bar, 28 Coventry Road	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road	796 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Springfield Street, Market Harborough	953 yd
Aldi	Aldi Stores, Springfield Street	953 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury Plc, 20 Saint Marys Place	1,005 yd
Tesco	Tesco, 21 The Square	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	121 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	664 yd
Bowdens Park (Harborough Town Fc) NORTHAMPTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	818 yd
Harborough Leisure Centre HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE HARBOROUGH LEISURE CENTRE NORTHAMPTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool	829 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	891 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	48.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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