St Nicholas Road is in Salisbury and in Salisbury district. SP1 2SN is located in the Salisbury Harnham East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Salisbury. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Nicholas Road, Salisbury, SP1 2SN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SP1 2SJ, SP1 2ES, SP2 8JG, SP2 8DW, SP2 8DR, SP2 8AA, SP1 2SG, SP2 8JL, SP2 8AB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP1 2SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents 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 | 48.9% | 53.3% | 4.4% | 51.0% | 2.3% |
| Male | 51.1% | 46.7% | -4.4% | 49.0% | -2.3% |
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 | 40.4% | 35.6% | -4.8% | 37.9% | -2.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.6% | 44.1% | 7.5% | 44.2% | -0.1% |
| Separated | 4.2% | 2.5% | -1.7% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Divorced | 10.3% | 12.9% | 2.6% | 9.1% | 3.8% |
| Widowed | 8.5% | 5% | -3.5% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
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 | 41.4% | 41.3% | -0.1% | 48.4% | -7.1% |
| Good health | 34.2% | 37.1% | 2.9% | 33.6% | 3.5% |
| Fair health | 18.4% | 15.8% | -2.6% | 12.7% | 3.1% |
| Bad health | 4.5% | 4.6% | 0.1% | 4.0% | 0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 31.5% | 24.6% | -6.9% | 18.2% | 6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.4% | 13.3% | 3.9% | 9.6% | 3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.6% | 10.3% | -3.3% | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.4% | 7.4% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.7% | 10.3% | -2.4% | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.9% | 33% | 8.1% | 33.8% | -0.8% |
| Other | 6.6% | 1% | -5.6% | 2.8% | -1.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% |
| Indian | 3.4% | 0.8% | -2.6% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| White | 92.1% | 89.6% | -2.5% | 81.4% | 8.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 3.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -1.2% |
In this area, 79.4% 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 | 88% | 79.4% | -8.6% | 83.2% | -3.8% |
| European Union | 6.8% | 13% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 3.4% | 0.0% | 5.6% | -2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.8% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.6% | 80.3% | -7.3% | 83.2% | -2.9% |
| 10+ Years | 2.6% | 7.7% | 5.1% | 9.8% | -2.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.3% | 5% | 2.7% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.5% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 6% | 3.1% | -2.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.5% | 76.7% | -11.2% |
| Germany | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 3.5% | 1.3% | 2.2% |
| Romania | 3.9% | 0.9% | 3.0% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 22.5% | 13.5% | 9.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45% | 37.2% | 7.8% |
| Christian | 44.3% | 46.2% | -1.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Hindu | 0.4% | 1.7% | -1.3% |
| Muslim | 3.1% | 6.5% | -3.4% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Nicholas Road was 139.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.9% lower than the Salisbury Harnham East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
St Nicholas Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East and the 146th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.4%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 St Nicholas Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building | £600,000 | 2024-05-07 | £597,487 |
| De Vaux House St Nicholas Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building | £1,500,000 | 2019-07-01 | £1,821,297 |
| Flat 1 The Toll House, 11 St Nicholas Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £288,000 | 2019-05-24 | £320,337 |
| Flat 3 The Toll House 11 St Nicholas Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £196,500 | 2018-11-23 | £209,968 |
| 10 St Nicholas Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £840,000 | 2018-03-16 | £1,042,794 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Full-Time Employee | 47 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Self-Employed | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Education | 9 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 232 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 790 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martin's CofE Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG | 1out of 4 | 1,235 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 | 1,254 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 561 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School 11 The Close , SP1 2EB | - not rated | 604 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| South Wiltshire UTC Wilton Road , SP2 7EU | - not rated | 2,109 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | - not rated | 2,242 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | 3out of 4 | 2,242 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fisherton Manor Middle School Highbury Avenue , SP2 7HJ | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY | - not rated | 2,990 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW | - not rated | 790 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ | - not rated | 977 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ | - not rated | 304 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leaden Hall School 70 the Close , SP1 2EP | - not rated | 345 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Holmwood House 26 the Close , SP1 2EJ | - not rated | 585 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Salisbury College of Art Southampton Road , SP1 2PP | - not rated | 662 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury College of Technology Southampton Road , SP1 2LW | - not rated | 790 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Jade | 109A Exeter Street, Salisbury | 374 yd | |
| Cafe at Salisbury & SW Museum | Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum, The Kings House, 65 West Walk | 501 yd | |
| Bell Tower Tearooms | 32 North Walk, The Close | 590 yd | |
| Riflemans Table | 58 West Walk, The Close | 644 yd | |
| National Trust - Garden Tea Room | Mompesson House, The Close | 662 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Greyfisher | Ayleswade Road, Harnham | 177 yd | |
| The Wig And Quill Inn | New Street, Salisbury | 700 yd | |
| Old House Cafe Ltd | The New Inn, New Street | 700 yd | |
| Catering Contracts | The New Inn, New Street | 700 yd | |
| Cosy Club Salisbury | College Chambers, 49 New Street | 700 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mani's Food Bar | 41 Catherine Street, Salisbury | 762 yd | |
| Greggs | 2 Old George Mall, Salisbury | 766 yd | |
| Juice Point & Vape Point | 1 Old George Mall, Salisbury | 797 yd | |
| Babylon Shawarma | 72 New Canal, Salisbury | 895 yd | |
| Romanco | 70 New Canal, Salisbury | 895 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer | 23-27 New Canal, Salisbury | 839 yd | |
| Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd | 33 The Maltings, Salisbury | 993 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts | 304 yd |
| Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 562 yd |
| Harnham Cricket Ground Harnham Road | grass pitches | 797 yd |
| Harnham Church Of England Junior School Saxon Road | grass pitches | 803 yd |
| Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE | health and fitness suite | 1,026 yd |
| Harnham Community Sports & Social Club PARSONAGE GREEN | grass pitches | 1,036 yd |
| Five Rivers Indoor Bowls Club Ltd TOLLGATE ROAD | indoor bowls | 1,039 yd |
| Curves For Women (Salisbury) (Closed) 52A 52A FISHERTON STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,055 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 120 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 330.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 25 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 27.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.