Blowhorn Street, Marlborough, SN8 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN8 1BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.9%	48.1%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.2%	30.5%	-4.7%	37.9%	-7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.3%	44.2%	1.9%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.3%	14.2%	4.9%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	2.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.8%	46.3%	-7.5%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.5%	34.7%	2.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9%	15.3%	6.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	20.6%	0.8%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	9.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	12.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	13.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	37.3%	2.9%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.9%	92.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	10.8%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	91.4%	1.9%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	91.8%	2.3%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	6%	3.5%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0.4%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Blowhorn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blowhorn Street was 36.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.8% lower than the Marlborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blowhorn Street has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East and the 749th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN8 1BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Blowhorn Street are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Kennet.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Blowhorn Street, Marlborough, SN8 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN8 1BU

Average Price
£402,978

Semi-Detached
£287,600

Terraced
£417,340

Detached
£475,266

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blowhorn Street

Average Price
£442,713

Semi-Detached
£454,581

Terraced
£403,554

Detached
£487,799

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blowhorn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Blowhorn Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,500	2017-10-17	£297,646
16 Blowhorn Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£414,000	2015-10-09	£583,934
16 Blowhorn Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£347,500	2013-05-17	£563,930
13 Blowhorn Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2012-01-06	£306,502
13 Blowhorn Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2008-01-11	£261,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN8 1BU

Employment

SN8 1BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in SN8 1BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough St Mary's CE Primary School Ducks Meadow , SN8 4BX	3out of 4	807 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preshute Church of England Primary School High Street , Manton SN8 4HH	4out of 4	2,358 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School Lockeridge , SN8 4EL	2out of 4	5,023 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Marlborough Granham Hill , SN8 4AX	4out of 4	1,053 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marlborough College Marlborough College , Bath Road SN8 1PA	- not rated	1,111 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pino's Ristorante Ltd	13 New Road, Marlborough	278 yd
Faux Arts	30 The Parade, Marlborough	315 yd
The Zaika Inn Ltd	7 London Road, Marlborough	316 yd
The Raj	47 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	324 yd
Franklyns Bistro	46 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	331 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dans at The Crown	The Crown Inn, The Parade	315 yd
The Lamb Hotel	The Lamb Inn, The Parade	343 yd
Marlborough Rugby Football Club Ltd	Clubhouse, Frees Avenue	398 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, High Street	442 yd
The Royal Oak	High Street, Marlborough	666 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Road Kebab & Pizza House	8 New Road, Marlborough	278 yd
Buns and Grills Marlborough	Ground And Part First Floor, 13 The Parade	315 yd
Yeung's House	12 The Parade, Marlborough	315 yd
Lotus House	11 The Parade, Marlborough	315 yd
MFG Londis	Nisaexpress, Bridge Garage, 110 London Road	440 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	17-18 High Street, Marlborough		442 yd
Tesco Superstore 6331	Tesco Superstore, Salisbury Road		739 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Fitness Space (Marlborough) ELCOT PARK ELCOT PARK ELCOT LANE	health and fitness suite	593 yd
Marlborough Town Football Club ELCOT LANE	grass pitches	631 yd
Salisbury Road Recreation Ground SAVERNAKE COURT	grass pitches	667 yd
Marlborough Golf Club THE COMMON	golf	765 yd
Elcot Lane Playing Field BARROW CLOSE	grass pitches	773 yd
Marlborough Rugby Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE FREES AVENUE	grass pitches	794 yd
St Johns School And Community College (Upper & Lower School) (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Marlborough College	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,023 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.