Kingston Road, Shalbourne, Marlborough, SN8 3QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN8 3QH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.3%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51%	49.7%	-1.3%	49.0%	0.7%

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 3QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	16%	19.5%	3.5%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	69%	62.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	18.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	6.1%	1.7%

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 (87%) 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%	58.9%	7.0%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	34.2%	28.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	10.3%	9.3%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	5.3%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	10.5%	-6.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	50%	8.7%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	96.3%	96%	-0.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	93.4%	91.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	8%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	68.2%	46.2%	22.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Kingston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingston Road was 38.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Ludgershall North & Rural average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kingston Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Ludgershall North & Rural and the 782nd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN8 3QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Kingston Road are based on 65 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 Kingston Road, Shalbourne, Marlborough, SN8 3QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN8 3QH

Average Price
£1,541,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,541,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingston Road

Average Price
£1,088,139

Semi-Detached
£542,374

Terraced
£464,348

Detached
£1,330,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£896,676

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Kingston Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2022-09-30	£837,495
Shalbourne House Kingston Road, Marlborough, Swindon Detached, an established residential building	£4,350,000	2021-03-19	£5,099,476
Ivy House Kingston Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,275,000	2020-12-10	£1,463,997
24 Kingston Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2020-08-10	£1,447,186
The Old Post Office Kingston Road, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2017-04-11	£779,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN8 3QH

Employment

SN8 3QH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% 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 3QH 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 retired residents living in SN8 3QH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shalbourne CofE Primary School Shalbourne , SN8 3QH	3out of 4	270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Bedwyn Church of England School Farm Lane , Great Bedwyn SN8 3TR	4out of 4	4,067 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John O'Gaunt School Priory Road , RG17 0AN	3out of 4	5,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plough	Kingston Road, Shalbourne		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shalbourne C Of E Primary School KINGSTON ROAD	grass pitches	54 yd
Shalbourne Recreation Ground THE LYNCH	grass pitches, tennis courts	831 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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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