Bishops Mead, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP1 1RU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.3%	56.5%	1.2%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	44.7%	43.5%	-1.2%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 SP1 1RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.4% 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	16.7%	19.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-18.6%
Married: Opposite sex	70.1%	58.4%	-11.7%	44.2%	14.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.9%	6%	3.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	10.3%	13.9%	3.6%	6.1%	7.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	59.6%	8.2%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	33.7%	23.8%	-9.9%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	4.0%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	14.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.1%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	41.7%	3.2%	33.8%	7.9%
Other	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	94.2%	92.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	88.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	88.1%	-5.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	63.7%	46.2%	17.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bishops Mead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Mead was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 162.5% higher than the Alderbury & Whiteparish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Mead has the 10th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Alderbury & Whiteparish and the 370th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.0%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP1 1RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Bishops Mead are based on 46 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salisbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bishops Mead, Laverstock, Salisbury, SP1 1RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP1 1RU

Average Price
£457,372

Semi-Detached
£448,256

Terraced
£372,685

Detached
£473,143

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Mead

Average Price
£458,349

Semi-Detached
£470,963

Terraced
£358,713

Detached
£487,200

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,802

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops MeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Bishops Mead, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2021-09-30	£754,358
31 Bishops Mead, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-11-10	£458,417
32 Bishops Mead, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2020-07-01	£528,507
22 Bishops Mead, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-10-05	£592,128
8 Bishops Mead, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-08-10	£519,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP1 1RU

Employment

SP1 1RU 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 SP1 1RU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	58
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock 16 Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QX	3out of 4	645 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ	- not rated	967 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	4out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	2out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	2out of 4	2,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	344 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	478 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	2,721 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,384 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
Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chafyn Grove School Bourne Avenue , SP1 1LR	- not rated	1,375 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leehurst Swan School 19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Godolphin School Milford Hill , Salisbury SP1 2RA	- not rated	2,029 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	2,059 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wood Bar Ltd	Parkwood Health And Fitness, London Road		567 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hampton Inn	Pearce Way, Bishopdown		764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Classic Aroma	Nos 18 And 18a, Church Road		619 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	London Road, Salisbury		445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic School CHURCH ROAD		238 yd
St Edmunds Girls School CHURCH ROAD	tennis courts	345 yd
Church Road Grass Pitches Church Road	grass pitches	393 yd
Wyvern College CHURCH ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	405 yd
Laverstock And Ford Sports Club Church Road	grass pitches	511 yd
Salisbury Health & Fitness Club London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	567 yd
St Andrews C Of E Primary School Church Road	grass pitches	577 yd
Bishopdown GILBERT WAY	grass pitches	770 yd
Greentrees Primary School (Infant Site) SYCAMORE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,090 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	169.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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