The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP1 2EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.5%	48.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	49.0%	2.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.5%	39.1%	-1.4%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.9%	38.4%	4.5%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	15.3%	14.6%	-0.7%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	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	54.2%	49.8%	-4.4%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	30%	33%	3.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	11.8%	13.5%	1.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2EL this area, 9.9% 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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	9.9%	1.6%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.4%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	21.2%	8.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	47.7%	-1.9%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	4%	2.7%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	1.6%	3.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
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%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.9%	85.9%	-7.0%	81.4%	4.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	83.8%	77.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	4.3%	3.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	77.1%	-6.1%	83.2%	-6.1%
10+ Years	3%	8.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3%	4%	1.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	8%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is The Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Close was 1378.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 641.8% higher than the Salisbury Harnham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Close has the highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East and the highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 507.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged 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 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 2EL, 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 The Close are based on 228 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 The Close, Salisbury, SP1 2EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP1 2EL

Average Price
£1,027,651

Semi-Detached
£1,064,915

Terraced
£893,664

Detached
£2,090,459

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,744

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Close

Average Price
£684,907

Semi-Detached
£780,217

Terraced
£690,531

Detached
£2,203,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£462,593

Other
£103,263

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 53 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-06-14	£221,354
35 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-03-31	£384,519
37 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,044	2021-03-31	£329,994
55A The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£792,500	2017-08-21	£989,659
37 The Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2017-03-09	£859,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP1 2EL

Employment

SP1 2EL 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	112
Retired	56
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	29
Other	23
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	421 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	2out of 4	1,256 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	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	379 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	1,876 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	2,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	2,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	2,998 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	1,031 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 Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ	- not rated	255 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fountain House Education Suite C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd , 47 Bedwin Street SP1 3UT	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	1,019 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	1,019 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	1,074 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	Distance
Cafe at Salisbury & SW Museum	Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum, The Kings House, 65 West Walk	256 yd
The Jade	109A Exeter Street, Salisbury	292 yd
Bell Tower Tearooms	32 North Walk, The Close	293 yd
Riflemans Table	58 West Walk, The Close	342 yd
National Trust - Garden Tea Room	Mompesson House, The Close	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wig And Quill Inn	New Street, Salisbury	427 yd
Old House Cafe Ltd	The New Inn, New Street	427 yd
Catering Contracts	The New Inn, New Street	427 yd
Cosy Club Salisbury	College Chambers, 49 New Street	427 yd
Salisbury Masonic Association Ltd	Freemasons Hall, 100 Crane Street	472 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	2 Old George Mall, Salisbury	485 yd
Juice Point & Vape Point	1 Old George Mall, Salisbury	504 yd
Mani's Food Bar	41 Catherine Street, Salisbury	535 yd
Babylon Shawarma	72 New Canal, Salisbury	618 yd
Romanco	70 New Canal, Salisbury	618 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	23-27 New Canal, Salisbury	566 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	33 The Maltings, Salisbury	695 yd
Tesco Metro 3151	21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury	836 yd
Iceland	33-35 Castle Street, Salisbury	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	118 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	336 yd
Curves For Women (Salisbury) (Closed) 52A 52A FISHERTON STREET	health and fitness suite	750 yd
Harnham Cricket Ground Harnham Road	grass pitches	770 yd
Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Harnham Church Of England Junior School Saxon Road	grass pitches	880 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Salisbury) SUMMERLOCK APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	917 yd
Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TOLLGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	976 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	63.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP1 2EL