The Sands, Woodborough, Pewsey, SN9 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN9 5PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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%	49.7%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.6%	50.3%	2.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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 SN9 5PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	20.3%	24.3%	4.0%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	62.8%	62.2%	-0.6%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) 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	56.8%	59.8%	3.0%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	31.2%	27.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	9.9%	7.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

In the area around SN9 5PR this area, 9.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	9.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	5.2%	-4.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	9.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	18.4%	6.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	42%	51.6%	9.6%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	99.4%	-0.6%	81.4%	18.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	95.5%	91.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	91.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is The Sands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Sands was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.2% lower than the Marlborough East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Sands has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Marlborough East and the 130th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.0%.

🔎 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 SN9 5PR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 The Sands are based on 17 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 The Sands, Woodborough, Pewsey, SN9 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN9 5PR

Average Price
£669,438

Semi-Detached
£404,207

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£912,499

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£28,939

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Sands

Average Price
£642,450

Semi-Detached
£405,164

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£895,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£29,988

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 The Sands, Pewsey, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,500	2024-03-25	£507,296
Accra The Sands, Pewsey, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£685,000	2022-03-23	£735,389
Garages 1 To 4 The Sands, Pewsey, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£26,000	2019-03-26	£29,988
4 The Sands, Pewsey, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2016-07-01	£402,414
2 The Sands, Pewsey, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,500	2011-12-07	£314,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN9 5PR

Employment

SN9 5PR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 2% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 20% 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.

SN9 5PR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	54
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodborough Church of England Primary School Broad Street , SN9 5PL	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Cannings Church of England Primary School Chandlers Lane , All Cannings SN10 3PG	4out of 4	3,886 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chirton Church of England Primary School The Street , Chirton SN10 3QS	3out of 4	4,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rushall Church of England Primary School Rushall , SN9 6EN	3out of 4	5,198 yd	Academy converter	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
Woodborough Club	Woodborough Social Club, Smithy Lane		679 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SN9 5PR postcode.

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	32.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	54.29 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	54.29 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.76 Mbit/s

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