St Margarets Close, Salisbury, SP1 2RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP1 2RY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	66.1%	58%	-8.1%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	33.9%	42%	8.1%	49.0%	-7.0%

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 2RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% 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	54.5%	47.8%	-6.7%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	35%	7.9%	44.2%	-9.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.6%	10.6%	0.0%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.3%) 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	61.8%	56.4%	-5.4%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	30.9%	34.9%	4.0%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	11.4%	10.9%	-0.5%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	5.4%	-9.1%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	19.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	8%	6.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	14.5%	0.8%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	39.5%	6.2%	33.8%	5.7%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	9.9%	5%	-4.9%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	0%	5.3%	5.3%	3.1%	2.2%
Other Asian	1%	3.6%	2.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.9%	78.3%	-7.6%	81.4%	-3.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	79.3%	78%	-1.3%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	78.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	3.6%	1.7%	-1.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	7.4%	1.8%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	14.3%	6.0%	8.3%

Safety

Is St Margarets Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Margarets Close was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Salisbury Milford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Margarets Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Salisbury Milford and the 708th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

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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 2RY, 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 St Margarets Close are based on 26 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 St Margarets Close, Salisbury, SP1 2RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP1 2RY

Average Price
£390,040

Semi-Detached
£355,018

Terraced
£339,588

Detached
£621,234

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Margarets Close

Average Price
£382,215

Semi-Detached
£371,322

Terraced
£348,684

Detached
£541,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Margarets CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 St Margarets Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-10-21	£304,814
3 St Margarets Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-12-15	£335,917
5 St Margarets Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-12-08	£335,917
4 St Margarets Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2023-07-10	£346,789
12 St Margarets Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-05-31	£358,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP1 2RY

Employment

SP1 2RY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SP1 2RY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	51
Student (economically inactive)	37
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	148 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	173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	- not rated	173 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	910 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	1,642 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 Grammar School 11 The Close , SP1 2EB	- not rated	722 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	731 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	- not rated	1,775 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	- not rated	1,796 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	2,189 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	- not rated	3,005 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	263 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW	- not rated	418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godolphin School Milford Hill , Salisbury SP1 2RA	- not rated	121 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swan School for Boys 26 Elm Grove Road , SP1 1JW	- not rated	335 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Godolphin Preparatory School Laverstock Road , SP1 2RB	- not rated	364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Salisbury College of Technology Southampton Road , SP1 2LW	- not rated	418 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include Salisbury 18 Milford Street , SP1 2AP	- not rated	538 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
Outburst	Unit 5, Milford Industrial Estate	355 yd
Curio Coffee House @Phoenix Emporium	115 Tollgate Road, Salisbury	406 yd
Waterfall Elior at	Wiltshire College Salisbury, Southampton Road	417 yd
Wessex Restaurant	Wiltshire College Salisbury, Southampton Road	417 yd
Epic Bars (Salisbury) @ The Chapel	34 Milford Street, Salisbury	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Five Rivers Bowls Club	Tollgate Road, Salisbury	301 yd
The Railway Inn/Dusthole	The Railway Inn, Tollgate Road	406 yd
The Huntsman Tavern	Gigant Street, Salisbury	440 yd
The Anchor And Hope	Winchester Street, Salisbury	454 yd
Kludo	Milford Street, Salisbury	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chef China Takeaway	62 Milford Street, Salisbury	412 yd
Lees Fish & Chips	Ground Floor, 37 Milford Street	509 yd
Dominic Pizza Kebab	35 Milford Street, Salisbury	509 yd
Wong's Chinese Takeaway	24 Winchester Street, Salisbury	546 yd
Mani's Food Bar	41 Catherine Street, Salisbury	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	23-27 New Canal, Salisbury	755 yd
Tesco Metro 3151	21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury	903 yd
Iceland	33-35 Castle Street, Salisbury	903 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Hatches Lane	918 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	33 The Maltings, Salisbury	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Godolphin School Milford Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	125 yd
St Martins C Of E Va Primary School Shady Bower	grass pitches	138 yd
Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TOLLGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	170 yd
Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE	health and fitness suite	399 yd
Gymies (Closed) VOLPOINT HOUSE VOLPOINT HOUSE TOLLGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	731 yd
Chafyn Grove School BOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	835 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	931 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.5 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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