The Thorns, Marlborough, SN8 1DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN8 1DY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	53.8%	3.6%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	49.8%	46.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	-2.8%

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	31.1%	34.7%	3.6%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	50.5%	2.5%	44.2%	6.3%
Separated	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	15.3%	10.5%	-4.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	44.4%	-10.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	33.5%	41.8%	8.3%	33.6%	8.2%
Fair health	8.8%	11.6%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12%	-1.0%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	18.3%	0.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	37.2%	0.5%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5.1%	3.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	91.2%	-6.9%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.9%	87.1%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	5.8%	5.3%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	86.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.5%	5.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	6.6%	5.7%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Thorns Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Thorns was 82.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.3% higher than the Marlborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Thorns has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East and the 315th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.0%.

🔎 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 1DY, 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 The Thorns are based on 70 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 The Thorns, Marlborough, SN8 1DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN8 1DY

Average Price
£396,372

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£303,592

Detached
£551,504

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£452,760

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Thorns

Average Price
£408,652

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£321,182

Detached
£551,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£460,267

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ThornsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 The Thorns, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-06-13	£665,789
24 The Thorns, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-09-07	£434,884
35 The Thorns, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-02-03	£588,136
20 The Thorns, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-08-31	£261,643
8 The Thorns, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-05-16	£392,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN8 1DY

Employment

SN8 1DY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SN8 1DY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	34
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Construction	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,611 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preshute Church of England Primary School High Street , Manton SN8 4HH	4out of 4	2,664 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ogbourne CofE Primary School High Street , Ogbourne St George SN8 1SU	3out of 4	4,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School Lockeridge , SN8 4EL	2out of 4	5,182 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	1,868 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	1,776 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
Bite Me Burger Get Plucked	7 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	983 yd
The Raj	47 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	1,011 yd
Franklyns Bistro	46 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	1,015 yd
Pino's Ristorante Ltd	13 New Road, Marlborough	1,031 yd
Costa Ltd	143 High Street, Marlborough	1,059 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marlborough Golf Club	Port Hill, Marlborough	349 yd
Marlborough Rugby Football Club Ltd	Clubhouse, Frees Avenue	654 yd
The Lamb Hotel	The Lamb Inn, The Parade	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Road Kebab & Pizza House	8 New Road, Marlborough		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marlborough Golf Club THE COMMON	golf	351 yd
Marlborough Rugby Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE FREES AVENUE	grass pitches	742 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	74.44 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	74.44 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN8 1DY