Polden Road, Salisbury, SP1 2JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP1 2JU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	41.5%	40.9%	-0.6%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	40.5%	2.6%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	14.3%	12.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86%) 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	51.8%	52.6%	0.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	34.4%	33.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	9.1%	8.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4%	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	13.1%	-4.3%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.4%	-0.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	12.4%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.7%	7.1%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	40.6%	8.5%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92%	89.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	8.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% 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	89.1%	81.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Africa	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.1%	2.5%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	81.3%	-7.1%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.5%	5.1%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	4.8%	-1.7%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Polden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polden Road was 49.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Salisbury Milford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Polden Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Salisbury Milford and the 669th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.9%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP1 2JU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Polden Road are based on 56 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 Polden Road, Salisbury, SP1 2JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP1 2JU

Average Price
£266,854

Semi-Detached
£346,547

Terraced
£262,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polden Road

Average Price
£278,932

Semi-Detached
£358,652

Terraced
£277,483

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Polden Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-09-26	£235,000
9 Polden Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,500	2025-05-09	£201,034
17 Polden Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-06-19	£144,150
6 Polden Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-28	£251,715
3 Polden Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2023-06-30	£332,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP1 2JU

Employment

SP1 2JU 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	116
Retired	37
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	17
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Other	17
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	2out of 4	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	764 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford CofE (VC) Primary School High Road , Britford SP5 4DS	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	774 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	2,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	2,291 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	143 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
The Godolphin School Milford Hill , Salisbury SP1 2RA	- not rated	506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Salisbury Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ	- not rated	848 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	1,062 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	1,062 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	1,062 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
Naim Audio Ltd	Naim Audio Ltd, Dolphin Trading Estate	189 yd
Curio Coffee House @Phoenix Emporium	115 Tollgate Road, Salisbury	220 yd
Outburst	Unit 5, Milford Industrial Estate	226 yd
Costa Coffee	Starbucks Coffee, Dolphin Trading Estate	232 yd
Waterfall Elior at	Wiltshire College Salisbury, Southampton Road	326 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Rivers Bowls Club	Tollgate Road, Salisbury	209 yd
The Railway Inn/Dusthole	The Railway Inn, Tollgate Road	220 yd
The Huntsman Tavern	Gigant Street, Salisbury	718 yd
The Rai d'Or	The Rai Dor, Brown Street	843 yd
The Bell & Crown	The Cloisters, Catherine Street	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO To Go	Tesco Extra, Bourne Way	630 yd
Chef China Takeaway	62 Milford Street, Salisbury	781 yd
Mani's Food Bar	41 Catherine Street, Salisbury	869 yd
Lees Fish & Chips	Ground Floor, 37 Milford Street	870 yd
Dominic Pizza Kebab	35 Milford Street, Salisbury	870 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Hatches Lane	545 yd
Tesco 3133	Tesco Extra, Bourne Way	630 yd
Marks & Spencer	23-27 New Canal, Salisbury	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymies (Closed) VOLPOINT HOUSE VOLPOINT HOUSE TOLLGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TOLLGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	328 yd
St Martins C Of E Va Primary School Shady Bower	grass pitches	373 yd
The Godolphin School Milford Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	593 yd
Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	893 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	973 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP1 2JU