Wye Lane, Marlborough, SN8 1PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN8 1PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	52.4%	50%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.6%	50%	2.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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	28%	28.7%	0.7%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	33.9%	0.6%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	17.2%	18.1%	0.9%	9.1%	9.0%
Widowed	19.4%	17.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	11.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33%	40.7%	7.7%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	33.5%	36.7%	3.2%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	26.2%	16.9%	-9.3%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	31.2%	20.6%	-10.6%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	12.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	42.4%	11.8%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	99%	93.8%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	93.2%	88.6%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	88.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wye Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wye Lane was 74.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% higher than the Marlborough East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wye Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East and the 381st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.9%.

🔎 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 1PJ, 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 Wye Lane are based on 15 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 Wye Lane, Marlborough, SN8 1PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN8 1PJ

Average Price
£525,744

Semi-Detached
£679,923

Terraced
£286,483

Detached
£466,584

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,152

Other
£1,136,147

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wye Lane

Average Price
£481,291

Semi-Detached
£696,680

Terraced
£388,337

Detached
£471,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,938

Other
£1,154,985

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wye LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wye Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-05-30	£351,173
3 Wye Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£288,500	2024-09-25	£296,909
7 Wye Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-20	£281,016
Orchard Close Wye Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£1,175,000	2022-11-30	£1,154,985
5 Wye Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-04-01	£450,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN8 1PJ

Employment

SN8 1PJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1PJ 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 1PJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	14
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Human health and social work activities	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Construction	2
Information and communication	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	519 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preshute Church of England Primary School High Street , Manton SN8 4HH	4out of 4	2,232 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School Lockeridge , SN8 4EL	2out of 4	4,917 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	764 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	880 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
The Zaika Inn Ltd	7 London Road, Marlborough	31 yd
Faux Arts	30 The Parade, Marlborough	126 yd
Pino's Ristorante Ltd	13 New Road, Marlborough	172 yd
The Raj	47 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	259 yd
Franklyns Bistro	46 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dans at The Crown	The Crown Inn, The Parade	126 yd
The Lamb Hotel	The Lamb Inn, The Parade	214 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, High Street	296 yd
The Royal Oak	High Street, Marlborough	513 yd
Merlins Pool Hall	Unit 10, Hughenden Yard	538 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buns and Grills Marlborough	Ground And Part First Floor, 13 The Parade	126 yd
Yeung's House	12 The Parade, Marlborough	126 yd
Lotus House	11 The Parade, Marlborough	126 yd
MFG Londis	Nisaexpress, Bridge Garage, 110 London Road	160 yd
New Road Kebab & Pizza House	8 New Road, Marlborough	172 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	17-18 High Street, Marlborough	296 yd
Tesco Superstore 6331	Tesco Superstore, Salisbury Road	474 yd
Subway/Budgens	Supermarket, Filling Station	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salisbury Road Recreation Ground SAVERNAKE COURT	grass pitches	440 yd
The Fitness Space (Marlborough) ELCOT PARK ELCOT PARK ELCOT LANE	health and fitness suite	604 yd
Marlborough Town Football Club ELCOT LANE	grass pitches	608 yd
St Johns School And Community College (Upper & Lower School) (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	716 yd
Elcot Lane Playing Field BARROW CLOSE	grass pitches	737 yd
Marlborough College	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	832 yd
St Johns School Marlborough GRANHAM HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	851 yd
Marlborough Rugby Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE FREES AVENUE	grass pitches	931 yd
Marlborough Golf Club THE COMMON	golf	1,001 yd
Marlborough Leisure Centre BARTON DENE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,035 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of SN8 1PJ