City Profile • Local Authority

Harborough

Harborough is a local authority district comprising 7 postcode areas. The current median house price across the city is £377k, reflecting a downward trend of 3.5% over the past year. It is a sought-after area for buyers, characterised by strong rates of homeownership. In terms of safety, crime rates are low at 46 incidents per 1,000 residents, making it an appealing choice for families.

Use our interactive district explorer below to dive deeper into street-level metrics, schools, and hyper-local census demographics.

Population Trajectory

Annual residents (1991 – 2022)

100,481
Residents (2022)

Constituent Districts

7 Areas

Population Composition

Detailed breakdown of the residents within the Harborough authority according to the Census 2021.

Top Ethnicities

White: English87.6%
Indian4.3%
White: Other White2.7%
White and Asian0.8%
Any other ethnic group0.7%
White and Black Caribbean0.6%

Age Profile

50-54 years7.9%
55-59 years7.7%
45-49 years6.9%
60-64 years6.5%
40-44 years6.1%
10-14 years6.1%

Top Occupations

Professional22.2%
Managers and directors18.0%
Associate professional14.3%
Skilled trades10.4%
Administrative and secretarial9.2%
Elementary occupations7.9%

Housing Tenure

Owned: Outright40.8%
Owned: Mortgage35.0%
Private rented: Landlord11.6%
Social rented: Other7.8%
Shared ownership2.0%
Private rented: Other1.9%

Area DNA

family10/10
health1/10
safety9/10
homeown10/10
transit2/10
affluence8/10
diversity1/10
employment10/10
investment2/10