Kelham Gardens, Marlborough, SN8 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN8 1PW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	52.6%	48.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.4%	51.7%	4.3%	49.0%	2.7%

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 vicinity of SN8 1PW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.9%	23.7%	-1.2%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	57.9%	2.6%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.1%	8.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9.1%	7.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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	55.4%	50.2%	-5.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	34.9%	32.7%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7.4%	12.5%	5.1%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	3.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.7%	0.4%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.1%	-3.4%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.5%	8.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	47.9%	-3.9%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.8%	95.4%	-1.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% 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	88.5%	88.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	6.7%	3.6%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	88.7%	0.9%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	5.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89%	76.7%	12.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Kelham Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kelham Gardens was 51.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.7% higher than the Marlborough East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Kelham Gardens has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East and the 643rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.3%.

🔎 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 1PW, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Kelham Gardens are based on 144 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 Kelham Gardens, Marlborough, SN8 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN8 1PW

Average Price
£882,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£929,093

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,362

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kelham Gardens

Average Price
£403,312

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£943,709

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,444

Other
£4,520

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kelham GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Kelham Gardens, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2022-12-21	£945,015
16 Kelham Gardens, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2019-08-29	£908,251
8 Kelham Gardens, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2018-08-13	£872,252
17 Kelham Gardens, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£930,000	2018-07-27	£1,125,613
Samson House Kelham Gardens, Marlborough, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£4,000	2018-05-03	£4,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN8 1PW

Employment

SN8 1PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1PW 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 1PW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	109
Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	592 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preshute Church of England Primary School High Street , Manton SN8 4HH	4out of 4	2,354 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School Lockeridge , SN8 4EL	2out of 4	5,040 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	821 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	992 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	120 yd
Faux Arts	30 The Parade, Marlborough	244 yd
Pino's Ristorante Ltd	13 New Road, Marlborough	274 yd
The Raj	47 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	362 yd
Franklyns Bistro	46 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dans at The Crown	The Crown Inn, The Parade	244 yd
The Lamb Hotel	The Lamb Inn, The Parade	327 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, High Street	416 yd
Marlborough Town Football Club	Elcot Lane, Marlborough	512 yd
Marlborough Rugby Football Club Ltd	Clubhouse, Frees Avenue	624 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
MFG Londis	Nisaexpress, Bridge Garage, 110 London Road	198 yd
Buns and Grills Marlborough	Ground And Part First Floor, 13 The Parade	244 yd
Yeung's House	12 The Parade, Marlborough	244 yd
Lotus House	11 The Parade, Marlborough	244 yd
New Road Kebab & Pizza House	8 New Road, Marlborough	274 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	17-18 High Street, Marlborough	416 yd
Tesco Superstore 6331	Tesco Superstore, Salisbury Road	474 yd
Subway/Budgens	Supermarket, Filling Station	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salisbury Road Recreation Ground SAVERNAKE COURT	grass pitches	401 yd
The Fitness Space (Marlborough) ELCOT PARK ELCOT PARK ELCOT LANE	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Marlborough Town Football Club ELCOT LANE	grass pitches	489 yd
Elcot Lane Playing Field BARROW CLOSE	grass pitches	621 yd
St Johns School And Community College (Upper & Lower School) (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	789 yd
St Johns School Marlborough GRANHAM HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	928 yd
Marlborough College	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	953 yd
Marlborough Rugby Club CLUBHOUSE CLUBHOUSE FREES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Marlborough Golf Club THE COMMON	golf	1,025 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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.76 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.