Living in Harborough
Harborough is a large municipality in East Midlands (England), United Kingdom, home to 91,461 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 3%, #8 of 387), climate-conscious movers (top 4%, #15 of 388), single pensioners (top 6%, #20 of 378).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Harborough
- It is part of Greater Leicester, 15 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 39 min and sets around 15:52; in late June it sets around 21:31.
How Harborough ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In East Midlands (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 68 | #50 of 378 | #6 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income household | 55 | #234 of 387 | #35 of 40 | Map |
| Low-income family | 62 | #91 of 378 | #11 of 40 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #80 of 378 | #10 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 72 | #36 of 378 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #20 of 378 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Early retiree | 75 | #8 of 387 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Single professional | 59 | #165 of 368 | #12 of 40 | Map |
| Young professional | 60 | #193 of 367 | #16 of 40 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #116 of 362 | #4 of 40 | Map |
| Remote worker | 64 | #171 of 387 | #24 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | 68 | #267 of 368 | #23 of 40 | Map |
| Car-free household | 65 | #265 of 361 | #19 of 39 | Map |
| Student | 30 | #236 of 354 | #15 of 38 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 60 | #205 of 378 | #32 of 40 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 52 | #228 of 388 | #35 of 40 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 57 | #166 of 363 | #5 of 40 | Map |
| Expat professional | 57 | #134 of 387 | #5 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 71 | #57 of 378 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 76 | #37 of 388 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 34 | #171 of 388 | #4 of 40 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 62 | #93 of 388 | #12 of 40 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #34 of 388 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 53 | #287 of 388 | #23 of 40 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 81 | #15 of 388 | #3 of 40 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 62 | #146 of 388 | #11 of 40 | Map |
| Digital native | 44 | #337 of 368 | #31 of 40 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Oadby and Wigston 10 km
- Blaby 14 km
- Leicester 15 km
- Corby 22 km
- Hinckley and Bosworth 23 km
- Rugby 23 km
- Kettering 24 km
- Daventry 26 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.