High Street, Marlborough, SN8 1HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN8 1HQ is primarily male, with 54.2% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	42.6%	45.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	57.4%	54.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	5.2%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around SN8 1HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 84.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	86.7%	84.1%	-2.6%	37.9%	46.2%
Married: Opposite sex	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-31.5%
Separated	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (95.9%) 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	78.7%	75%	-3.7%	48.4%	26.6%
Good health	18.9%	20.9%	2.0%	33.6%	-12.7%
Fair health	1.9%	3.6%	1.7%	12.7%	-9.1%
Bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.1%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 15%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	14.1%	1.0%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	1.8%	-9.3%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	43.4%	60.3%	16.9%	13.4%	46.9%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	6.5%	-11.5%	16.9%	-10.4%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	15%	3.5%	33.8%	-18.8%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

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	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.1%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
White	95.6%	92.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	85.4%	81.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	82.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	76.7%	16.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.1%	1.7%	-1.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 3.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 92.8% lower than the Marlborough East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

High Street has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East and the 13th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.1%.

🔎 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 1HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 High Street are based on 704 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 High Street, Marlborough, SN8 1HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN8 1HQ

Average Price
£638,564

Semi-Detached
£2,240,711

Terraced
£568,773

Detached
£861,643

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,270

Other
£51,436

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£646,069

Semi-Detached
£556,833

Terraced
£581,252

Detached
£805,163

Flats/Maisonettes
£291,705

Other
£1,035,353

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Old Lion Court High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-02-07	£398,632
58 High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2022-04-19	£549,480
51A High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2021-06-25	£2,312,271
The Old Coach House, 51B High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£895,000	2021-01-15	£1,041,604
6 Old Lion Court High Street, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-02-14	£617,080

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN8 1HQ

Employment

SN8 1HQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SN8 1HQ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	510
Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	458 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preshute Church of England Primary School High Street , Manton SN8 4HH	4out of 4	1,627 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School Lockeridge , SN8 4EL	2out of 4	4,317 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	639 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	300 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
Rick Stein	Lloran House, 42A High Street	1 yd
The Food Gallery Cafe	47-48 High Street, Marlborough	1 yd
Cardinal Coffee Shop	St Peters Church, High Street	76 yd
La Bobina Ltd	84 High Street, Marlborough	82 yd
Bunces	100 High Street, Marlborough	96 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Marlborough	High Street, Marlborough	82 yd
The Royal Oak	High Street, Marlborough	196 yd
Merlins Pool Hall	Unit 10, Hughenden Yard	202 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, High Street	387 yd
The Lamb Hotel	The Lamb Inn, The Parade	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Charcoal Grill	Unit 13a, Hughenden Yard	196 yd
Buns and Grills Marlborough	Ground And Part First Floor, 13 The Parade	529 yd
Yeung's House	12 The Parade, Marlborough	529 yd
Lotus House	11 The Parade, Marlborough	529 yd
New Road Kebab & Pizza House	8 New Road, Marlborough	550 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	17-18 High Street, Marlborough	387 yd
Tesco Superstore 6331	Tesco Superstore, Salisbury Road	750 yd
Subway/Budgens	Supermarket, Filling Station	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marlborough College	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	206 yd
St Johns School And Community College (Upper & Lower School) (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	516 yd
Marlborough Leisure Centre BARTON DENE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	536 yd
St Johns School Marlborough GRANHAM HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	565 yd
Salisbury Road Recreation Ground SAVERNAKE COURT	grass pitches	846 yd
Marlborough Rugby Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE FREES AVENUE	grass pitches	943 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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN8 1HQ