Shady Bower, Salisbury, SP1 2RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP1 2RH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	49.0%	1.2%

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	38.5%	40.3%	1.8%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	30.6%	-12.0%	44.2%	-13.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.7%	20.4%	11.7%	9.1%	11.3%
Widowed	6.2%	6.5%	0.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (86.8%) 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	53.7%	55.9%	2.2%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	31.6%	30.9%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.8%

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 2RH this area, 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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.8%	17.8%	4.0%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	50.3%	4.7%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	91.3%	92.3%	1.0%	81.4%	10.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% 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	91.8%	87.5%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	91.3%	86.7%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	9.2%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	46.6%	46.2%	0.4%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Shady Bower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shady Bower was 589.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 604.7% higher than the Salisbury Milford average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Shady Bower has the 2nd highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Salisbury Milford and the 12th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 107.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.9%.

🔎 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 2RH, 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 Shady Bower are based on 48 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 Shady Bower, Salisbury, SP1 2RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP1 2RH

Average Price
£1,057,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,057,890

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shady Bower

Average Price
£487,466

Semi-Detached
£482,920

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£943,566

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,260

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shady BowerStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Grove Court Shady Bower, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2025-07-07	£808,033
Marloes Shady Bower, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2022-09-01	£913,944
White Lodge Shady Bower, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2021-04-23	£882,810
Grove House Shady Bower, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2014-02-14	£1,337,792
Milford Grove Shady Bower, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2011-09-07	£784,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP1 2RH

Employment

SP1 2RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	80
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
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 Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	- not rated	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	- not rated	203 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	1out of 4	227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Laverstock 16 Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QX	- not rated	1,541 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	1,055 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School 11 The Close , SP1 2EB	- not rated	1,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	- not rated	1,709 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	- not rated	1,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	- not rated	1,709 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,560 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	- not rated	3,363 yd	Community 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	390 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW	- not rated	574 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godolphin Preparatory School Laverstock Road , SP1 2RB	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Godolphin School Milford Hill , Salisbury SP1 2RA	- not rated	402 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury College of Technology Southampton Road , SP1 2LW	- not rated	574 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swan School for Boys 26 Elm Grove Road , SP1 1JW	- not rated	640 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Salisbury College of Art Southampton Road , SP1 2PP	- not rated	704 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Outburst	Unit 5, Milford Industrial Estate	162 yd
Curio Coffee House @Phoenix Emporium	115 Tollgate Road, Salisbury	169 yd
Naim Audio Ltd	Naim Audio Ltd, Dolphin Trading Estate	277 yd
Costa Coffee	Starbucks Coffee, Dolphin Trading Estate	350 yd
Waterfall Elior at	Wiltshire College Salisbury, Southampton Road	574 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Railway Inn/Dusthole	The Railway Inn, Tollgate Road	169 yd
Five Rivers Bowls Club	Tollgate Road, Salisbury	375 yd
The Huntsman Tavern	Gigant Street, Salisbury	791 yd
The Anchor And Hope	Winchester Street, Salisbury	825 yd
The Rai d'Or	The Rai Dor, Brown Street	881 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
YO To Go	Tesco Extra, Bourne Way	676 yd
Chef China Takeaway	62 Milford Street, Salisbury	784 yd
Lees Fish & Chips	Ground Floor, 37 Milford Street	881 yd
Dominic Pizza Kebab	35 Milford Street, Salisbury	881 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	24 Winchester Street, Salisbury	918 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Hatches Lane		592 yd
Tesco 3133	Tesco Extra, Bourne Way		676 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gymies (Closed) VOLPOINT HOUSE VOLPOINT HOUSE TOLLGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	180 yd
St Martins C Of E Va Primary School Shady Bower	grass pitches	249 yd
Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TOLLGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	354 yd
The Godolphin School Milford Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	404 yd
Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE	health and fitness suite	772 yd
Chafyn Grove School BOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	966 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,055 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP1 2RH