Is Little Bowden in Harborough a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Little Bowden older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Little Bowden and Harborough? What is the claimant count in Little Bowden and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Little Bowden?
The largest employment sector in Little Bowden is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 25.88% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 18.04% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16.1% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.6% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.29% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.81% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.77% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.35% |
Little Bowden & Harborough Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Little Bowden in the Harborough local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Market Harborough-Little Bowden | 92.61% | 7.39% |
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| Harborough | 92.82% | 7.18% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Little Bowden compared to other wards in Harborough
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Thurnby & Houghton | 85.45% | 14.55% |
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| 2 | Glen | 88.76% | 11.24% |
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| 3 | Market Harborough-Logan | 90.48% | 9.52% |
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| 4 | Lubenham | 91.42% | 8.58% |
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| 5 | Lutterworth East | 92.07% | 7.93% |
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| 6 | Market Harborough-Little Bowden | 92.61% | 7.39% |
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| 7 | Lutterworth West | 92.79% | 7.21% |
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| 8 | Market Harborough-Welland | 92.84% | 7.16% |
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| 9 | Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden | 94.04% | 5.96% |
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| 10 | Kibworths | 94.05% | 5.95% |
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| 11 | Billesdon & Tilton | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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| 12 | Misterton | 94.27% | 5.73% |
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| 13 | Nevill | 94.98% | 5.02% |
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| 14 | Fleckney | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 15 | Ullesthorpe | 95.65% | 4.35% |
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| 16 | Bosworth | 95.87% | 4.13% |
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| 17 | Dunton | 96.11% | 3.89% |
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| 18 | Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton | 96.69% | 3.31% |
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| 19 | Broughton Astley South & Leire | 96.79% | 3.21% |
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';Little Bowden is ranked 6 out of 19 wards in Harborough for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Little Bowden Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Little Bowden residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Little Bowden to the national average for England.
| Level | Market Harborough-Little Bowden | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.4% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.76% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.72% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.81% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 42.82% | 33.92% |
Little Bowden Health Statistics
Market Harborough-Little Bowden has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Market Harborough-Little Bowden | 54.79% | 31.54% | 10.4% | 2.6% | 0.67% |
| Harborough | 51.5% | 33.51% | 11.28% | 2.92% | 0.78% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Harborough changed since 2011?
Harborough residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.86% | 34.27% | 11.37% | 2.75% | 0.76% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | 33.51% | 11.28% | 2.92% | 0.78% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Little Bowden and Harborough
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Little Bowden either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.93 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.07 of Little Bowden residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Market Harborough-Little Bowden | 76.93% | 23.07% |
| Harborough | 75.8% | 24.2% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Little Bowden has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Little Bowden compared to other wards in Harborough
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Dunton | 85.94% | 14.06% |
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| 2 | Broughton Astley South & Leire | 82.26% | 17.74% |
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| 3 | Thurnby & Houghton | 82% | 18% |
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| 4 | Fleckney | 81.3% | 18.7% |
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| 5 | Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton | 78.78% | 21.22% |
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| 6 | Glen (Harborough) | 78.63% | 21.37% |
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| 7 | Misterton (Harborough) | 78.6% | 21.4% |
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| 8 | Nevill | 78.39% | 21.61% |
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| 9 | Ullesthorpe | 78.38% | 21.62% |
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| 10 | Lutterworth West | 77.72% | 22.28% |
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| 11 | Lubenham | 77.38% | 22.62% |
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| 12 | Market Harborough-Little Bowden | 76.93% | 23.07% |
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| 13 | Billesdon & Tilton | 76.41% | 23.59% |
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| 14 | Bosworth | 75.42% | 24.58% |
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| 15 | Kibworths | 73.72% | 26.28% |
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| 16 | Market Harborough-Welland | 73.42% | 26.58% |
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| 17 | Market Harborough-Logan | 73.09% | 26.91% |
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| 18 | Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden | 63.59% | 36.41% |
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| 19 | Lutterworth East | 60.97% | 39.03% |
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Little Bowden is ranked 12 out of 19 wards in Harborough for the percentage of home owners.Little Bowden Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Harborough.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Harborough | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 61.38% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.46% |
| Unemployed | 2.92% |
Little Bowden Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Market Harborough-Little Bowden.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What is the population of Little Bowden and Harborough?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Harborough including Little Bowden. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Billesdon & Tilton | 2630 |
| Bosworth | 3275 |
| Broughton Astley South & Leire | 5359 |
| Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton | 4673 |
| Dunton | 2651 |
| Fleckney | 5705 |
| Glen | 5684 |
| Kibworths | 8492 |
| Lubenham | 2883 |
| Lutterworth East | 5483 |
| Lutterworth West | 5040 |
| Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden | 5595 |
| Market Harborough-Little Bowden | 6162 |
| Market Harborough-Logan | 6350 |
| Market Harborough-Welland | 8407 |
| Misterton | 2751 |
| Nevill | 2984 |
| Thurnby & Houghton | 8406 |
| Ullesthorpe | 3007 |
| Harborough Total | 95537 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
