Cold Blow, Oare, Marlborough, SN8 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN8 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.2%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4JL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	28.9%	26.3%	-2.6%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.3%	54.5%	2.2%	44.2%	10.3%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6%	7%	1.0%	6.1%	0.9%

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	45.5%	48.6%	3.1%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	37.6%	32.3%	-5.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.4%	13.9%	1.5%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23%	15.7%	-7.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	12.4%	1.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.1%	4.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	12.9%	5.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	33.8%	1.0%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	96.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	92.1%	94.8%	2.7%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.7%
Africa	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	0%	-3.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	94.8%	3.1%	83.2%	11.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	59%	46.2%	12.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Cold Blow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cold Blow was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.1% lower than the Marlborough East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cold Blow has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East and the 700th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SN8 4JL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Cold Blow are based on 9 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 Cold Blow, Oare, Marlborough, SN8 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN8 4JL

Average Price
£694,101

Semi-Detached
£700,092

Terraced
£380,629

Detached
£842,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,474,452

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cold Blow

Average Price
£577,808

Semi-Detached
£739,283

Terraced
£354,711

Detached
£781,787

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cold BlowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cold Blow, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-12-22	£248,889
2 Cold Blow, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£193,000	2017-10-23	£242,493
Hathersage Cold Blow, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2016-07-26	£864,389
Hathersage Cold Blow, Marlborough, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2011-09-28	£699,185
Wickham, 1 Cold Blow, Marlborough, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2010-11-26	£502,278

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN8 4JL

Employment

SN8 4JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 4JL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	62
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	14
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oare Church of England Primary School Cold Blow , Oare SN8 4JL	3out of 4	144 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pewsey Primary School Wilcot Road , SN9 5EJ	3out of 4	3,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet Valley Church of England Aided Primary School Lockeridge , SN8 4EL	2out of 4	4,955 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pewsey Vale School Wilcot Road , SN9 5EW	2out of 4	3,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis School Marlborough Road , SN9 5NT	- not rated	2,664 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SN8 4JL area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SN8 4JL postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

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	11.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	220 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	220 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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