Old Castle Road, Salisbury, SP1 3SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP1 3SF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50.5%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.4%	49.5%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 vicinity of SP1 3SF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.5%	23.9%	6.4%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	63.5%	-1.9%	44.2%	19.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	9.8%	6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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 (85.4%) 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	47.7%	45.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	35.8%	39.5%	3.7%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	14.1%	10.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.7%
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 3SF this area, 8.8% 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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.9%	8.8%	-7.1%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	10.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	20%	5.4%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	46.3%	10.7%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	98.5%	0.9%	81.4%	17.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.6%	93.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.1%	4%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.1%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Old Castle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Castle Road was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.4% lower than the Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Old Castle Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village and the 754th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.9%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP1 3SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Old Castle Road are based on 9 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 Old Castle Road, Salisbury, SP1 3SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP1 3SF

Average Price
£689,731

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£689,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Castle Road

Average Price
£738,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£738,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Castle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Old Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2015-04-09	£853,314
Romans Rest Old Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2014-04-23	£702,334
Old Castle House Old Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2010-01-07	£1,035,188
Sarum House, 5 Old Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2004-06-02	£705,615
Windrush Old Castle Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2004-02-25	£577,186

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP1 3SF

Employment

SP1 3SF 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 retired residents living in SP1 3SF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	23
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stratford Road , Stratford-sub-Castle SP1 3LL	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ	- not rated	1,433 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Sarum Primary School Pheasant Drive , Old Sarum SP4 6GH	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	4out of 4	1,530 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	2out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	1,537 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	2,642 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Sarum Academy Westwood Road , SP2 9HS	3out of 4	2,827 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	3,425 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
Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	3out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leehurst Swan School 19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ	- not rated	2,079 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chafyn Grove School Bourne Avenue , SP1 1LR	- not rated	2,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	2,493 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fountain House Education Suite C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd , 47 Bedwin Street SP1 3UT	- not rated	2,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Castle Harvester	Old Castle Road, Salisbury		1 yd
Salisbury Rugby Club Bar	Salisbury Rugby Club, Castle Road		517 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-Operative	74 Castle Road, Salisbury		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hudsons Field LAND AT LAND AT CASTLE ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
The Portway Stratford Road	grass pitches	884 yd
Greentrees Primary School (Junior Site) GREENTREES PRIMARY SCHOOL GREENTREES PRIMARY SCHOOL SAUNDERS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,073 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	225 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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