Cross Keys Chequer, Salisbury, SP1 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP1 1EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	55.1%	48.8%	-6.3%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	44.9%	51.2%	6.3%	49.0%	2.2%

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 area around SP1 1EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.1%	54.3%	3.2%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	23%	-7.7%	44.2%	-21.2%
Separated	1.5%	4%	2.5%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.9%	13.7%	2.8%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.8%	5%	-0.8%	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	53.8%	47.5%	-6.3%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32%	37.4%	5.4%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

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 43.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	12.6%	-0.5%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	10.9%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	17.9%	6.6%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	43.7%	3.6%	33.8%	9.9%
Other	11.7%	4.6%	-7.1%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.2%	78.6%	-5.6%	81.4%	-2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	69.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	73.4%	69.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	5.4%	13.5%	8.1%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	8.8%	3.1%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	5.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	76.7%	-8.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Cross Keys Chequer Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cross Keys Chequer was 237.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.9% higher than the Salisbury Harnham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cross Keys Chequer has the 4th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East and the 56th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SP1 1EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Cross Keys Chequer are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cross Keys Chequer, Salisbury, SP1 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP1 1EL

Average Price
£21,142

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£21,142

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cross Keys Chequer

Average Price
£21,492

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£21,492

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cross Keys ChequerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Cross Keys Chequer, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£5,499	1997-09-30	£21,492

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP1 1EL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	29
Other	18
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	31
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	895 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	2out of 4	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Westminster Road , SP2 7DG	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	2out of 4	1,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	501 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	1,231 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	2,139 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	2,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ	- not rated	881 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fountain House Education Suite C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd , 47 Bedwin Street SP1 3UT	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clannad Education Centre C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd , 47 Bedwin Street SP1 3UT	- not rated	272 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
S'bury Coffee	Unit 10, 12 Cross Keys Chequer	4 yd
Subway	Unit 17, 17 Cross Keys Chequer	5 yd
Wildwood Restaurant	18-19 Queen Street, Salisbury	32 yd
McDonalds	13-15 Winchester Street, Salisbury	52 yd
Nandos	1-5 Milford Street, Salisbury	68 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Live Escape Rooms Salisbury Ltd	Unit 23, 1 Cross Keys Chequer	4 yd
Your Only Young Once	Yo Yo, 6 Milford Street	69 yd
The Coach And Horses	Winchester Street, Salisbury	104 yd
The Market Inn	Butcher Row, Salisbury	138 yd
Kludo	Milford Street, Salisbury	145 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dusty Apron Bakery Ltd	19 Winchester Street, Salisbury	52 yd
Great Wall Chinese Restaurant	3 Rollestone Street, Salisbury	84 yd
ABS 12 LTD-Papa John's Pizza	4 Endless Street, Salisbury	100 yd
Saray Kebab and Pizza	5 Endless Street, Salisbury	100 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	24 Winchester Street, Salisbury	104 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	23-27 New Canal, Salisbury	206 yd
Tesco Metro 3151	21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury	274 yd
Iceland	33-35 Castle Street, Salisbury	274 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	33 The Maltings, Salisbury	323 yd
Waitrose Petrol Forecourt	Waitrose Superstore, Churchill Way West	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	443 yd
Curves For Women (Salisbury) (Closed) 52A 52A FISHERTON STREET	health and fitness suite	497 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Salisbury) SUMMERLOCK APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	619 yd
The Godolphin School Milford Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	635 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	704 yd
Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TOLLGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	713 yd
St Martins C Of E Va Primary School Shady Bower	grass pitches	767 yd
Leehurst Swan School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	930 yd
Chafyn Grove School BOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	961 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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