Elcot Lane, Marlborough, SN8 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN8 2BG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.9%	49.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.1%	50.8%	2.7%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.8% 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	22.7%	21.3%	-1.4%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	61.4%	57.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	13.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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 (86.1%) 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	51.9%	54.2%	2.3%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	32.9%	31.9%	-1.0%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11.8%	11.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.6%	16%	0.4%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	38%	37.6%	-0.4%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	92.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	93.9%	90.7%	-3.2%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.3%	3.3%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	91%	-2.4%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Elcot Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elcot Lane was 30.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.3% lower than the Marlborough East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elcot Lane has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East and the 629th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 2BG, 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 Elcot Lane are based on 60 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 Elcot Lane, Marlborough, SN8 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN8 2BG

Average Price
£589,955

Semi-Detached
£573,641

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£595,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elcot Lane

Average Price
£534,049

Semi-Detached
£442,327

Terraced
£342,383

Detached
£559,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£951,502

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elcot LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Devonshire Lodge Elcot Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2022-09-09	£720,697
Elcot Cottage Elcot Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-04-23	£420,679
Devonshire Lodge Elcot Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-12-08	£675,051
Sierra Elcot Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2017-07-07	£598,269
Devonshire Lodge Elcot Lane, Marlborough, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£326,000	2017-03-20	£373,605

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN8 2BG

Employment

SN8 2BG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 2BG 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 2BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	27
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	913 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Preshute Church of England Primary School High Street , Manton SN8 4HH	4out of 4	2,826 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,057 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	1,407 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	595 yd
Faux Arts	30 The Parade, Marlborough	732 yd
Pino's Ristorante Ltd	13 New Road, Marlborough	761 yd
The Raj	47 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	847 yd
Franklyns Bistro	46 Kingsbury Street, Marlborough	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marlborough Town Football Club	Elcot Lane, Marlborough	115 yd
The Roebuck Inn	London Road, Marlborough	359 yd
Dans at The Crown	The Crown Inn, The Parade	732 yd
The Lamb Hotel	The Lamb Inn, The Parade	816 yd
The Green Dragon	Green Dragon, High Street	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Herbies Pizza	46 St Margarets Mead, Marlborough	400 yd
MFG Londis	Nisaexpress, Bridge Garage, 110 London Road	585 yd
Buns and Grills Marlborough	Ground And Part First Floor, 13 The Parade	732 yd
Yeung's House	12 The Parade, Marlborough	732 yd
Lotus House	11 The Parade, Marlborough	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore 6331	Tesco Superstore, Salisbury Road	624 yd
Waitrose	17-18 High Street, Marlborough	903 yd
Subway/Budgens	Supermarket, Filling Station	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marlborough Town Football Club ELCOT LANE	grass pitches	1 yd
The Fitness Space (Marlborough) ELCOT PARK ELCOT PARK ELCOT LANE	health and fitness suite	74 yd
Elcot Lane Playing Field BARROW CLOSE	grass pitches	142 yd
Salisbury Road Recreation Ground SAVERNAKE COURT	grass pitches	471 yd
St Johns School And Community College (Upper & Lower School) (Closed) Orchard Road	grass pitches	1,082 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN8 2BG