Area Information for Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU

Fairfax Road in Market Harborough is in the East Midlands region of England. The postcode is within the Market Harborough-Welland ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Harborough, Oadby and Wigston. This page combines information for the address Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of LE16 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for LE16 9JU.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Harborough
Ward Market Harborough-Welland
Constituency Harborough, Oadby and Wigston * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region East Midlands
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 32 property sales in Fairfax Road, LE16 9JU since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Harborough and the Bowdens), and the Leicestershire Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 34 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE16 9JU.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

Broadband Summary

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. That generally means support for 1,000Mbps or more, giving blazing fast speeds. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU:

Langdale Walk, Market Harborough, LE16 9LG
Tungstone Way, Market Harborough, LE16 9GG
Sutton Court, Bath Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9EQ
Green Lane, Market Harborough, LE16 9JZ
Tungstone Way, Market Harborough, LE16 9GA
Bath Street, Market Harborough, LE16 9JL

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about LE16 as a whole.

Using this Information Commercially

The information we provide on the website is done so without charge. However, if you wish to use this data on other websites, or in any other public medium should consult our data sources page for information on how you should correctly attribute the information.

House Prices

We have found 32 property sales in Fairfax Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 27
Semi-Detached 47
Terraced 37
Flat (Purpose-Built) 7
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 120
Are these numbers higher than you expected? Click here for explanation.

Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 28
Owned with Mortgage 44
Shared Ownership 11
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 21
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 11
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 123

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 21
Two People 42
Three People 19
Four People 30
Five People 6
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Fairfax Road, Market Harborough consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 21
Family Household 97
Other Household 4
Total 122

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 75
Deprived In One Dimension 35
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 121

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Harborough, Oadby and Wigston constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 166
Female 164
Total 330

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

The area around LE16 9JU has a very large concentration of children that are under 15 (at 26% of the resident population). This is commonly seen in suburban neighbourhoods, and sometimes in areas of high social housing.

Age Groups
0-4 21
5-9 25
10-14 40
15-19 23
20-24 15
25-29 16
30-34 14
35-39 36
40-44 26
45-49 25
50-54 32
55-59 19
60-64 12
65-69 10
70-74 8
75-79 1
80-84 1
85+ 5
Total 329

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode LE16 9JU does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 93
Married 110
Separated 5
Divorced 20
Widowed 10
Total 238

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 180
Good 111
Fair 35
Bad 4
Very Bad 1
Total 331

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 87
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 22
Other 9
Total 238

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 298
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 5
Chinese 2
Other Asian 1
Other 11
Total 330

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 298
European Union 23
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 1
Middle East and Asia 10
Total 333

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 298
10+ Years 19
5-10 Years 7
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 329

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to LE16 9JU.

Passport(s) Held
None 46
United Kingdom 266
European Union 17
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 173
Christian 120
Buddhist 0
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 10
Sikh 3
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 16
Total 330

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Market Harborough-Welland ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 47% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 111
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 12
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 1
Total 237

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 32
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 28
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 15
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 16
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 11
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 20
Total 175

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 39
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 59
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 24
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 18
Total 237

Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU is within the Harborough and the Bowdens policing neighbourhood, under the Leicestershire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 34 crimes were reported within half a mile of LE16 9JU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 34 crimes committed near Fairfax Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Harborough and the Bowdens
Market Harborough Police Station
Fairfield Road
Leicestershire
LE16 9QJ
Force Website: http://www.leics.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to LE16 9JU. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for LE16 9JU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 4 closest railway stations to Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU. The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Market Harborough 0.9 miles
Kettering 9.6 miles
Corby 9.9 miles
South Wigston 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU. The nearest is Farndon Fields Primary School, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Farndon Fields Primary School 530 yards
    
Little Bowden School half a mile
    
St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy 0.6 miles
    
Market Harborough Church of England Academy 0.8 miles
    
Ridgeway Primary Academy 1.2 miles
    
Meadowdale Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Wellington Place Primary School 1.6 miles  
Great Bowden Academy, A Church of England Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Lubenham All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.7 miles
    
Foxton Primary School 2.9 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU. The nearest is Welland Park Academy, approximately 560 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Welland Park Academy 560 yards
    
Brooke House College 0.8 miles  
The Robert Smyth Academy 1.2 miles
    
Kibworth Mead Academy 5.4 miles
    
Montsaye Academy 5.7 miles
    
Kingswood Secondary Academy 8 miles
    
Youth Works Community College 9.3 miles  
Bishop Stopford School 11 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU. The nearest is South Leicestershire Medical Group - Two Shires Surgery, approximately 780 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU. The nearest is Ditchfield Dental Practice, approximately < 50 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU. The nearest is Market Harborough District Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Market Harborough District Hospital 0.6 miles
St Lukes Hospital 1.3 miles
Woodland Hospital 7.6 miles
Glendon Wood Hospital 8.6 miles
Kettering General Hospital 9 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Fairfax Road, Market Harborough, LE16 9JU. The nearest is Respectacle Company, approximately 0.5 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Compare Broadband

Want to find out which broadband package is right for you? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool.

Compare Broadband Now

Broadband in LE16 9JU

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

Our latest broadband offer
Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

Looking for a broadband package? StreetCheck now offers a handy broadband comparison tool, click the button below to get started.

Compare Broadband