Western Avenue, Market Harborough, LE16 9PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding LE16 9PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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%	52.5%	3.3%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	50.8%	47.5%	-3.3%	49.0%	-1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of LE16 9PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.5%	24.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	52.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	6.1%	5.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.2%	39.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	35.9%	38%	2.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	18.6%	19.4%	0.8%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	33.7%	21%	-12.7%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	16.1%	4.2%	9.6%	6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11.7%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	10.5%	4.0%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	13.4%	23.8%	10.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	99.7%	98.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.4% 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	95.7%	95.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.2%
European Union	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	94.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Western Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Avenue was 13.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Lubenham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Western Avenue has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Lubenham and the 39th lowest crime rate of 330 local areas in Harborough .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.3%.

🔎 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 9PW, 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 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 9PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for LE16 9PW

Average Price
£299,257

Semi-Detached
£298,989

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£301,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
74 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-05-02	£328,839
68 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-28	£325,413
98 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-29	£332,107
96 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-20	£310,887
66 Western Avenue, Market Harborough, Leicestershire Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-03-27	£278,241

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for LE16 9PW

Employment

LE16 9PW 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 9PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	12
Education	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3

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	811 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy Coventry Road , LE16 9BZ	3out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Market Harborough Church of England Academy Fairfield Road , LE16 9QH	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Bowden School Scotland Road , Little Bowden LE16 8AY	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ridgeway Primary Academy The Ridgeway , LE16 7HQ	3out of 4	2,304 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	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Robert Smyth Academy Burnmill Road , LE16 7JG	3out of 4	1,969 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	1,381 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	914 yd
Pizzaman \& Veneto	Pizzaman And Punta Di Vista, 17 Manor Walk	1,022 yd
Blend Coffee And Cakes	20 Manor Walk, Market Harborough	1,024 yd
Caffe Nero	33C The Square, Market Harborough	1,075 yd
Little Thai	Harborough Mail, 9 Northampton Road	1,086 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royalist	29 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	378 yd
The Admiral Nelson	49 Nelson Street, Market Harborough	891 yd
Market Harborough Conservative Club Ltd	The Conservative Club, 6 Fairfield Road	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harborough Fish Bar	53 Western Avenue, Market Harborough	378 yd
Shanghai Way	The Chef, 2 Lathkill Street	861 yd
Red Hot Curry Pot	30 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	914 yd
Blue Wave Fish Bar	Bluewave Fish Bar, 28 Coventry Road	915 yd
Swallow Cottage	22 Coventry Road, Market Harborough	915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Central England Co-operative	Co-op, 27 - 29 Coventry Road		842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bruno'S Fitness Centre WESTERN AVENUE	health and fitness suite	263 yd
Welland Park WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK WELLAND PARK ROAD	tennis courts	619 yd
Welland Park Academy WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK SCHOOL WELLAND PARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	674 yd
Inches (Ladies Only) (Closed) Manor Walk	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.91 Mbit/s

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