Castle Street, Salisbury, SP1 3SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP1 3SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.6%	53.5%	2.9%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.4%	46.5%	-2.9%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	44.1%	34.8%	-9.3%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	33%	5.9%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	17.5%	16.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	7.0%
Widowed	8.7%	13.3%	4.6%	6.1%	7.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.3%	39.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	36.4%	30.4%	-6.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.2%	21.8%	7.6%	12.7%	9.1%
Bad health	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	14%	-13.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	10.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	10.4%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	38%	47%	9.0%	33.8%	13.2%
Other	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	3.5%	2.7%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96%	88.3%	-7.7%	81.4%	6.9%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	88.5%	84.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	4.3%	7.3%	3.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	87.7%	84.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.5%	8.1%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.4%	76.7%	-0.3%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 86.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% higher than the Salisbury Milford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Castle Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Salisbury Milford and the 306th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.0%.

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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 3SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Castle Street are based on 370 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£341,450

Semi-Detached
£403,451

Terraced
£410,781

Detached
£847,361

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,006

Other
£811,157

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

SP1 3SH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 3SH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	112
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	9
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	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	1,063 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	1,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	- not rated	1,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Westminster Road , SP2 7DG	- not rated	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	- not rated	1,168 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	744 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	790 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	- not rated	944 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	3out of 4	944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Wiltshire UTC Wilton Road , SP2 7EU	- not rated	1,488 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	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	1,293 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	- not rated	2,077 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	1,102 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW	- not rated	1,119 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Farringdon Centre School Lane , SP1 3YA	- not rated	177 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School School Lane , SP1 3YA	- not rated	177 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , SP1 3YA	- not rated	183 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include Salisbury 18 Milford Street , SP1 2AP	- not rated	506 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Swan School for Boys 26 Elm Grove Road , SP1 1JW	- not rated	667 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grillado	68 Castle Street, Salisbury	90 yd
TotCity	First Floor Part Front, Cheviot House, 71 Castle Street	107 yd
Elai Indian	The Boathouse, Mill Stream Approach	132 yd
Qudos	The White Horse Hotel, Castle Street	152 yd
Special Wok Restaurant	14 Endless Street, Salisbury	175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Avon Brewery	Castle Street, Salisbury	98 yd
George And Dragon	Castle Street, Salisbury	98 yd
Castle Street Social Club	Scots Lane, Salisbury	120 yd
The Royal George	Bedwin Street, Salisbury	175 yd
The Salisbury Arms	Endless Street, Salisbury	180 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Selfie Pizza	The Boathouse, Mill Stream Approach	132 yd
Yo! To Go! @ Tesco	21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury	222 yd
Harbour	11-13 Salt Lane, Salisbury	224 yd
ABS 12 LTD-Papa John's Pizza	4 Endless Street, Salisbury	289 yd
Saray Kebab and Pizza	5 Endless Street, Salisbury	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro 3151	21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury	222 yd
Iceland	33-35 Castle Street, Salisbury	222 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	33 The Maltings, Salisbury	387 yd
Marks & Spencer	23-27 New Canal, Salisbury	495 yd
Waitrose Petrol Forecourt	Waitrose Superstore, Churchill Way West	668 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Salisbury) (Closed) 52A 52A FISHERTON STREET	health and fitness suite	469 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Salisbury) SUMMERLOCK APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	475 yd
Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Leehurst Swan School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	789 yd
The Godolphin School Milford Hill	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	884 yd
Chafyn Grove School BOURNE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	914 yd
South Wilts Grammar School For Girls STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	944 yd
Five Rivers Health And Well-Being Centre HULSE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	971 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,030 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 3SH