Methuen Drive, Salisbury, SP1 2QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP1 2QH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	48.9%	47.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	51.1%	52.5%	1.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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 area around SP1 2QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	44.6%	45%	0.4%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	35.1%	4.3%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	15.9%	13.7%	-2.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	50.2%	42.6%	-7.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	35.1%	42.1%	7.0%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	10.4%	12.3%	1.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	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 2QH this area, 8.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.4%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	6.7%	5.7%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	17.1%	2.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	39%	41%	2.0%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.1%	89%	-4.1%	81.4%	7.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% 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	81.4%	73.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	8.2%	14.8%	6.6%	6.1%	8.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	73.7%	-7.3%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	2.2%	9.7%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	5.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	6.8%	1.3%	5.5%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Methuen Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Methuen Drive was 11.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.8% lower than the Salisbury Milford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Methuen Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Salisbury Milford and the 160th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.5%.

🔎 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 2QH, 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 Methuen Drive 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 Methuen Drive, Salisbury, SP1 2QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP1 2QH

Average Price
£179,300

Semi-Detached
£245,904

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,404

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Methuen Drive

Average Price
£182,068

Semi-Detached
£254,493

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,459

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Methuen DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Methuen Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,500	2023-01-31	£175,109
17 Methuen Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£204,000	2022-12-01	£201,130
1 Methuen Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-11-23	£181,849
8 Methuen Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-04-21	£172,863
1 Methuen Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-09-14	£181,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP1 2QH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	24
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3

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	429 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	2out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock 16 Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QX	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Voluntary aided 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	564 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	1,563 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	2,075 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	432 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	266 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Fountain House Education Suite C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd , 47 Bedwin Street SP1 3UT	- not rated	488 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	488 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	488 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	556 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
Epic Bars (Salisbury) @ The Chapel	34 Milford Street, Salisbury	373 yd
Nani Seafood	29 Milford Street, Salisbury	375 yd
Rude Giant Beer House + Hop Garden	29 Brown Street, Salisbury	380 yd
Waterfall Elior at	Wiltshire College Salisbury, Southampton Road	425 yd
Wessex Restaurant	Wiltshire College Salisbury, Southampton Road	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Huntsman Tavern	Gigant Street, Salisbury	319 yd
The Anchor And Hope	Winchester Street, Salisbury	321 yd
Five Rivers Bowls Club	Tollgate Road, Salisbury	372 yd
Kludo	Milford Street, Salisbury	373 yd
Lounge 30	30 Milford Street, Salisbury	373 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef China Takeaway	62 Milford Street, Salisbury	276 yd
Lees Fish & Chips	Ground Floor, 37 Milford Street	373 yd
Dominic Pizza Kebab	35 Milford Street, Salisbury	373 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	24 Winchester Street, Salisbury	411 yd
Mani's Food Bar	41 Catherine Street, Salisbury	474 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	23-27 New Canal, Salisbury	621 yd
Tesco Metro 3151	21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury	768 yd
Iceland	33-35 Castle Street, Salisbury	768 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	33 The Maltings, Salisbury	814 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Hatches Lane	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Godolphin School Milford Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	181 yd
Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TOLLGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	247 yd
Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE	health and fitness suite	263 yd
St Martins C Of E Va Primary School Shady Bower	grass pitches	269 yd
Gymies (Closed) VOLPOINT HOUSE VOLPOINT HOUSE TOLLGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	530 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	621 yd
Chafyn Grove School BOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	832 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	840 yd
Curves For Women (Salisbury) (Closed) 52A 52A FISHERTON STREET	health and fitness suite	989 yd
Leehurst Swan School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,049 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	48 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP1 2QH