Dolphin Street, Salisbury, SP1 2BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP1 2BL is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	51.7%	45.3%	-6.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	48.3%	54.7%	6.4%	49.0%	5.7%

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 area around SP1 2BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	36.9%	42.1%	5.2%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	31.6%	-12.2%	44.2%	-12.6%
Separated	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.1%	17.4%	7.3%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	7.8%	4.9%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	51.3%	39.1%	-12.2%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	34.6%	38.3%	3.7%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	10.8%	18.2%	7.4%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 SP1 2BL this area, 9.7% 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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.5%	-1.8%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.7%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	48%	-3.6%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	7.4%	1.6%	-5.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0%	5.8%	5.8%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	90.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	81.3%	82.4%	1.1%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	81.8%	1.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	11.7%	9.6%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	0%	-8.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.2%	76.7%	3.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Dolphin Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dolphin Street was 252.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.5% higher than the Salisbury Harnham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Dolphin Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East and the 52nd highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.8%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP1 2BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Dolphin Street are based on 15 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 Dolphin Street, Salisbury, SP1 2BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP1 2BL

Average Price
£329,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£329,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dolphin Street

Average Price
£372,259

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£372,259

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dolphin Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
111 Dolphin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2025-08-29	£284,831
113 Dolphin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-11-07	£336,353
111 Dolphin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-12-21	£253,428
119 Dolphin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-12-08	£308,521
109 Dolphin Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£317,000	2016-02-10	£433,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP1 2BL

Employment

SP1 2BL area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	44
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's CofE Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	1out of 4	484 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	- not rated	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	- not rated	508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School 11 The Close , SP1 2EB	- not rated	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	- not rated	1,751 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	- not rated	2,118 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fisherton Manor Middle School Highbury Avenue , SP2 7HJ	- not rated	1,981 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	- not rated	2,847 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW	- not rated	298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ	- not rated	337 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
Salisbury College of Technology Southampton Road , SP1 2LW	- not rated	298 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include Salisbury 18 Milford Street , SP1 2AP	- not rated	322 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury College of Art Southampton Road , SP1 2PP	- not rated	349 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Godolphin School Milford Hill , Salisbury SP1 2RA	- not rated	441 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swan School for Boys 26 Elm Grove Road , SP1 1JW	- not rated	503 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rude Giant Beer House + Hop Garden	29 Brown Street, Salisbury	268 yd
My Comic Soda Bar	45-49 Catherine Street, Salisbury	293 yd
The Antelope Cafe	37 Catherine Street, Salisbury	293 yd
Noodle Camp	39 Catherine Street, Salisbury	293 yd
Waterfall Elior at	Wiltshire College Salisbury, Southampton Road	296 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman Tavern	Gigant Street, Salisbury	139 yd
The Rai d'Or	The Rai Dor, Brown Street	268 yd
The Bell & Crown	The Cloisters, Catherine Street	273 yd
Kludo	Milford Street, Salisbury	307 yd
Lounge 30	30 Milford Street, Salisbury	307 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef China Takeaway	62 Milford Street, Salisbury	238 yd
Mani's Food Bar	41 Catherine Street, Salisbury	293 yd
Lees Fish & Chips	Ground Floor, 37 Milford Street	307 yd
Dominic Pizza Kebab	35 Milford Street, Salisbury	307 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	24 Winchester Street, Salisbury	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	23-27 New Canal, Salisbury	478 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	33 The Maltings, Salisbury	705 yd
Tesco Metro 3151	21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury	715 yd
Iceland	33-35 Castle Street, Salisbury	715 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE	health and fitness suite	295 yd
Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TOLLGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	329 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	379 yd
St Martins C Of E Va Primary School Shady Bower	grass pitches	436 yd
The Godolphin School Milford Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	443 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	577 yd
Gymies (Closed) VOLPOINT HOUSE VOLPOINT HOUSE TOLLGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	628 yd
Curves For Women (Salisbury) (Closed) 52A 52A FISHERTON STREET	health and fitness suite	872 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Salisbury) SUMMERLOCK APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,026 yd
Chafyn Grove School BOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	1,075 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.

Overview of SP1 2BL