Harborough

Key figures

16 of 16 measures have a published figure for Harborough. Each figure is the publisher’s own, for the period named beside it.

Why the population is changing

The ONS breaks the year’s population change into its components (Year to mid-2025). These are its published figures for Harborough, not our estimates.

• 910 births and 994 deaths: natural change reduced the population by 84.
• Moves within the UK (net) added 2,083 people.
• International migration (net) reduced the population by 58.
• The ONS’s balancing item (“Other”, mainly armed forces and prisoner adjustments) added 17.
• Altogether the population grew by 1,958 over the year (the sum of the components above — our addition of the ONS’s published figures).

Each component is a series in its own right: births, deaths, moves within the UK and international migration.

Population change, year by year

The same decomposition for every published year in Harborough: births and deaths, net moves within the UK, net international migration, and the ONS’s balancing item.

Years to mid-2024 are the ONS’s rebased back series, made consistent with Census 2021 — its figures deliberately differ from the estimates published at the time. Every cell is a published figure; the total is the sum of net moves, natural change and other, which is our addition. A dash is a year the source does not publish for this area, never a zero.

Rates per 1,000 residents

The same population flows, adjusted for Harborough’s size, so they can be compared with any other area’s: each year’s flow divided by the population that mid-year, times 1,000.

A Civometry calculation, not a published figure: ONS publishes these flows and the population, but not the rates. Net rates are signed — below zero means more left than arrived. Rates are crude, not age-standardised, so areas with very different age structures still differ for reasons size cannot remove. Each link shows the full recipe and every year.

Pay against housing costs

How pay in Harborough moved over its latest published year, beside how the cost of buying and renting moved over theirs. The three series come from different publishers on different timetables, so each row covers its own year, named in the row.

average house price rose faster than pay over these periods.

Levels are the publishers’ own (ONS ASHE median annual pay for full-time employees living in the area; HM Land Registry UK House Price Index; ONS Price Index of Private Rents). The percentage changes are Civometry arithmetic on the two published values in each row. Pay is a survey of employees and says nothing about a particular household; one year is weather, not climate.

Who runs the council

Conservative minority administration (2026) — Conservative 16, Liberal Democrat 7, Other and independent 5, Green 3, Labour 2, Reform UK 1 of 34 seats.

Since 2016: Conservative (2016–2022); Conservative (largest party, no overall majority) (2023–2024); Liberal Democrat, Labour and Green coalition (2025); Conservative minority administration (2026)

Not an official statistic. Compiled by Open Council Data UK, an independent project, not by any government department: no official body publishes council political control. Councils are matched to GSS codes by name here; county councils and districts abolished before the current boundaries are not included. This is the one dataset on the site that is not read from an official publication, and every page that shows it says so. Source: Open Council Data UK (CC0).

Between the censuses

How Harborough’s religion, ethnic-group and country-of-birth make-up changed between the 2011 and 2021 censuses, category by category. The two censuses compared.

Crime

5,331 recorded offences in the 12 months to June 2026, 50.0 per 1,000 residents. Full crime profile, by category and month.

Published for this area

• Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 4.7% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£42,423
• Births by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026910people
• Census 2011 country of birthCensus 2011 · ONS, published 30 January 201385,382people
• Census 2021 country of birthCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 November 202297,626people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202685,382people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (detailed)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202697,623people
• Census 2011 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202685,382people
• Census 2021 ethnic group (five broad groups)Census 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202697,623people
• Census 2021 ethnic group by age bandCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202697,611people
• Census 2011 usual residentsCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202685,382people
• Census 2021 usual residentsCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202697,625people
• Census 2011 religionCensus 2011 · ONS, published 2 September 202685,382people
• Census 2021 religionCensus 2021 · ONS, published 2 September 202697,624people
• People claiming unemployment-related benefitsJuly 2026 · down 0.5% on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261,050people
• Claimants as a proportion of residents aged 16 to 64July 2026 · unchanged 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 18 August 20261.7%
• Band D council tax by billing authorityYear ending March 2027 · up 2.8% on a year earlier · MHCLG, published 25 March 2026£2,390
• Deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026994people
• Mean domestic electricity consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 18 December 20253,785kWh a year
• Employment deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20256.9%
• Mean domestic gas consumption per meter2024 · DESNZ, published 5 May 202612,477kWh a year
• House price annual changeJune 2026 · up 12.0 points on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 20269.7%
• Average house priceJune 2026 · up 9.7% on a year earlier · HM Land Registry, published 20 August 2026£345,848
• Deprivation: IMD average score2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20259.2
• Deprivation: share of small areas in England's most deprived tenth2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 20250%
• Income deprivation rate2025 · MHCLG, published 17 November 202511.1%
• Net internal migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 20262,083people
• International migration into a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026330people
• Net international migration by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-58people
• International migration out of a local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026388people
• Births minus deaths by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 2026-84people
• Other population change by local authorityYear to mid-2025 · ONS, published 29 July 202617people
• Population by local authorityMid-2024 · up 1.8% on a year earlier · ONS, published 26 September 2025104,713people
• Private rent annual changeJuly 2026 · down 0.0 points on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 20262.9%
• Average private rent a monthJuly 2026 · up 2.9% on a year earlier · ONS, published 19 August 2026£963
• Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence2025 · up 9.0% on a year earlier · ONS, published 23 October 2025£857

National figures that apply here

These are not measured for Harborough; they are the figure for the nation or the UK, shown because they apply to everyone in it.

• Average Band D council tax (England average)Year ending March 2027 · up 4.9%£2,392
• Unemployment rate (UK)2026 Q2 · up 0.2 points4.9%
• Universal Credit caseload (Great Britain)Year ending March 2025 · up 16.3%5,473,000households
• Persistent absence (England)2024/25 academic year · down 1.8 points18.1%
• Average annual electricity bill (UK)2025 · down 1.3%£1,069

Then and now

The first and last years published for Harborough, and the difference between the two. Both figures are published for this area; the difference is those two numbers subtracted, which you can check by hand.

• £1,865Year ending March 2021→£2,390Year ending March 2027

  Band D council tax by billing authority

  In Harborough, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,865 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,390 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £524 or 28.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

  How this figure was worked out

  £2,390 in the year ending March 2027 − £1,865 in the year ending March 2021 = £524, which is 28.1% of the figure for the year ending March 2021.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 2,389.87 and 1,865.39, and 2,389.87 − 1,865.39 = 524.48.

  7 published years spanning 6 years, from MHCLG. Years before the current series come from Band D council tax by billing authority, 2020-21 to 2024-25, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Harborough, band D council tax by billing authority rose from £1,865 in the year ending March 2021 to £2,390 in the year ending March 2027, a change of £524 or 28.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (MHCLG).

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• £27,5212008→£42,4232025

  Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Harborough, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £27,521 in 2008 to £42,423 in 2025, a change of £14,902 or 54.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £42,423 in 2025 − £27,521 in 2008 = £14,902, which is 54.1% of the figure for 2008.

  16 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Harborough, median annual pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £27,521 in 2008 to £42,423 in 2025, a change of £14,902 or 54.1%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• £5152008→£8572025

  Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence

  In Harborough, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £515 in 2008 to £857 in 2025, a change of £342 or 66.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  £857 in 2025 − £515 in 2008 = £342, which is 66.4% of the figure for 2008.

  The two ends are rounded for display. The published figures are 857.40 and 515.20, and 857.40 − 515.20 = 342.20.

  18 published years spanning 17 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence, 2002 to 2023, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure. Cash terms: these are the amounts as published, not adjusted for inflation.

  In Harborough, median weekly pay, full-time employees, by area of residence rose from £515 in 2008 to £857 in 2025, a change of £342 or 66.4%, in cash terms, not adjusted for inflation (ONS).

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• 639Year to mid-2012→2,083Year to mid-2025

  Net internal migration by local authority

  In Harborough, net internal migration by local authority rose from 639 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,083 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,444 or 226.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  2,083 in Year to mid-2025 − 639 in Year to mid-2012 = 1,444, which is 226.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Internal migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Harborough, net internal migration by local authority rose from 639 in Year to mid-2012 to 2,083 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1,444 or 226.0% (ONS).

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• 202Year to mid-2012→330Year to mid-2025

  International migration into a local authority

  In Harborough, international migration into a local authority rose from 202 in Year to mid-2012 to 330 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 128 or 63.4% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  330 in Year to mid-2025 − 202 in Year to mid-2012 = 128, which is 63.4% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration in by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Harborough, international migration into a local authority rose from 202 in Year to mid-2012 to 330 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 128 or 63.4% (ONS).

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• 261Year to mid-2012→388Year to mid-2025

  International migration out of a local authority

  In Harborough, international migration out of a local authority rose from 261 in Year to mid-2012 to 388 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 127 or 48.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  388 in Year to mid-2025 − 261 in Year to mid-2012 = 127, which is 48.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration out by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Harborough, international migration out of a local authority rose from 261 in Year to mid-2012 to 388 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 127 or 48.7% (ONS).

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• -59Year to mid-2012→-58Year to mid-2025

  Net international migration by local authority

  In Harborough, net international migration by local authority rose from -59 in Year to mid-2012 to -58 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1 or 1.7% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -58 in Year to mid-2025 − -59 in Year to mid-2012 = 1, which is 1.7% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from International migration net by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Harborough, net international migration by local authority rose from -59 in Year to mid-2012 to -58 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 1 or 1.7% (ONS).

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• 787Year to mid-2012→910Year to mid-2025

  Births by local authority

  In Harborough, births by local authority rose from 787 in Year to mid-2012 to 910 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 123 or 15.6% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  910 in Year to mid-2025 − 787 in Year to mid-2012 = 123, which is 15.6% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Births by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Harborough, births by local authority rose from 787 in Year to mid-2012 to 910 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 123 or 15.6% (ONS).

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• 731Year to mid-2012→994Year to mid-2025

  Deaths by local authority

  In Harborough, deaths by local authority rose from 731 in Year to mid-2012 to 994 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 263 or 36.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  994 in Year to mid-2025 − 731 in Year to mid-2012 = 263, which is 36.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Deaths by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Harborough, deaths by local authority rose from 731 in Year to mid-2012 to 994 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 263 or 36.0% (ONS).

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• 56Year to mid-2012→-84Year to mid-2025

  Births minus deaths by local authority

  In Harborough, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 56 in Year to mid-2012 to -84 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 140 or 250.0% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  -84 in Year to mid-2025 − 56 in Year to mid-2012 = −140, which is 250.0% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Natural change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Harborough, births minus deaths by local authority fell from 56 in Year to mid-2012 to -84 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 140 or 250.0% (ONS).

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• 15Year to mid-2012→17Year to mid-2025

  Other population change by local authority

  In Harborough, other population change by local authority rose from 15 in Year to mid-2012 to 17 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2 or 13.3% (ONS).

  How this figure was worked out

  17 in Year to mid-2025 − 15 in Year to mid-2012 = 2, which is 13.3% of the figure for Year to mid-2012.

  14 published years spanning 13 years, from ONS. Years before the current series come from Other population change by local authority, 2012 to 2024, held as a separate series so the two are never mixed inside one figure.

  In Harborough, other population change by local authority rose from 15 in Year to mid-2012 to 17 in Year to mid-2025, a change of 2 or 13.3% (ONS).

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Compare Harborough with another place

Every figure both areas publish, side by side, from its own publisher with the period named:

• Harborough and Birmingham
• Harborough and Leeds
• Harborough and North Yorkshire
• Harborough and Somerset
• Harborough and Cornwall
• Harborough and Buckinghamshire

Or open any two areas as /compare/places/<area>/<area> — the address carries the whole comparison.

Since you moved here

Pick the year you arrived, and see what every series published for Harborough said then and says now, with the periods named. Harborough since you moved here, or read the whole run year by year.

Where these figures come from

Every figure above is published by the body named here, for the release named here. Figures marked as a Civometry calculation are arithmetic on those published figures and are not official statistics.

Not yet published here

Income, employment, benefits by area, health, education and religion for Harborough are on the way where an open official source exists; where one does not, the data gaps register says why. Local claimant counts are behind a login.