United Kingdom · East Midlands · Local Authority
Harborough
Non-metropolitan district · East Midlands, England · population ~96k · 42 state-funded schools
High earning potential meets a steep cost of entry in Harborough. Residents command the highest median weekly earnings in the East Midlands at £857.40, yet this prosperity is reflected in a median house price that sits at 7.4 times annual gross pay. While the area offers a relatively low crime rate, ranking 3 of 35 in the region, the financial barrier to entry remains significant for those looking to purchase property. Rent is more accessible, consuming 25.8% of median gross earnings, which sits below the regional median. With deprivation levels among the lowest in the region, this location suits high-income professionals who value safety and economic stability over housing affordability.
Written from the indicators on this page, 2026-10 data.
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How Harborough ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£44,585/yr
High
Better than 79% of UK LAs
House price
£332,000
Expensive
Worse than 64% of UK LAs
Rent
£960/mo
Mid-range
Around UK average
Council tax
£2,390/yr
Cheap
Better than 60% of UK LAs
Crime
44.4/1k
Safest
Better than 94% of UK LAs
Deprivation
8.0
Least deprived
Better than 98% of UK LAs
Schools
92.7%
Mid
Around UK average
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
47 state-funded schools · Ofsted Sep 2026
38 of 41 (92.7%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. 6 schools are on the post-2024 report-card framework and don't roll up into the legacy total. How we count →
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42 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Grades, phase and pupil numbers for all 42 schools, sortable and filterable.
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.