St John Street, Salisbury, SP1 2SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP1 2SB 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 2SB 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 St John Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St John Street 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.

St John Street 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 2SB, 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 St John Street are based on 3 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 John Street, Salisbury, SP1 2SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP1 2SB

Average Price
£571,069

Semi-Detached
£614,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£483,319

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St John Street

Average Price
£494,180

Semi-Detached
£621,017

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£430,761

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St John Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 St Johns Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-09-30	£651,829
3 St Johns Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2019-02-08	£527,288
3 St John Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2004-04-30	£621,017
5 St John Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2003-05-15	£491,333
5 St John Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2000-06-30	£370,189

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP1 2SB

Employment

SP1 2SB 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	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	2out of 4	870 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	1,469 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	128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	2,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	2,546 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	708 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	380 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	608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	608 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	608 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	673 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
The Antelope Cafe	37 Catherine Street, Salisbury	120 yd
Noodle Camp	39 Catherine Street, Salisbury	120 yd
My Comic Soda Bar	45-49 Catherine Street, Salisbury	124 yd
Charlies Cafe	35 Catherine Street, Salisbury	166 yd
Thai Sarocha	71 New Street, Salisbury	213 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell & Crown	The Cloisters, Catherine Street	89 yd
The Huntsman Tavern	Gigant Street, Salisbury	187 yd
The Wig And Quill Inn	New Street, Salisbury	213 yd
Old House Cafe Ltd	The New Inn, New Street	213 yd
Catering Contracts	The New Inn, New Street	213 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mani's Food Bar	41 Catherine Street, Salisbury	120 yd
Greggs	2 Old George Mall, Salisbury	266 yd
Dominic Pizza Kebab	35 Milford Street, Salisbury	286 yd
Lees Fish & Chips	Ground Floor, 37 Milford Street	286 yd
Chick-O-Land	10 New Canal, Salisbury	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	23-27 New Canal, Salisbury	282 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	33 The Maltings, Salisbury	511 yd
Tesco Metro 3151	21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury	575 yd
Iceland	33-35 Castle Street, Salisbury	575 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	120 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	369 yd
Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE	health and fitness suite	379 yd
Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TOLLGATE ROAD	indoor bowls	596 yd
Curves For Women (Salisbury) (Closed) 52A 52A FISHERTON STREET	health and fitness suite	658 yd
The Godolphin School Milford Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	683 yd
St Martins C Of E Va Primary School Shady Bower	grass pitches	703 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Salisbury) SUMMERLOCK APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	826 yd
Gymies (Closed) VOLPOINT HOUSE VOLPOINT HOUSE TOLLGATE ROAD	health and fitness suite	888 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%

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

Overview of SP1 2SB