Riverside, Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP2 0HW has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	55.6%	48%	-7.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	44.4%	52%	7.6%	49.0%	3.0%

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 SP2 0HW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	37.3%	45.1%	7.8%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	26.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	16%	17.3%	1.3%	9.1%	8.2%
Widowed	9.5%	8%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.9%

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	49.5%	36.3%	-13.2%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	27.8%	35.2%	7.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	16.2%	23.5%	7.3%	12.7%	10.8%
Bad health	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	23.1%	20.5%	-2.6%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	19.3%	3.3%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.9%	5.7%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	26.7%	-1.7%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.5%	92.3%	-5.2%	81.4%	10.9%
Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	91.9%	84%	-7.9%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	3%	9.9%	6.9%	6.1%	3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	3.3%	2.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	84.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	1.7%
10+ Years	1%	9.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	76.7%	-4.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Riverside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.6% lower than the Fovant & Chalke Valley average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Riverside has the 5th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Fovant & Chalke Valley and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.4%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,000

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SP2 0HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Riverside are based on 100 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 Riverside, Wilton, Salisbury, SP2 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 0HW

Average Price
£249,162

Semi-Detached
£230,066

Terraced
£253,055

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,209

Other
£249,225

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside

Average Price
£269,941

Semi-Detached
£331,072

Terraced
£266,602

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,267

Other
£253,357

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RiversideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Riverside, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-19	£248,493
8 Riverside, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£239,000	2024-08-01	£247,458
17 Riverside, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2024-06-28	£263,741
30 Riverside, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-11-21	£253,357
6 Riverside, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£189,000	2022-03-23	£207,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 0HW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	35
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Manufacturing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilton CofE Primary School Burcombe Lane , Wilton SP2 0ES	1out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Winding Way , SP2 9DY	2out of 4	2,277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy Xanten Way , SP2 9FL	- not rated	2,540 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW	3out of 4	2,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	3out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarum Academy Westwood Road , SP2 9HS	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	4,760 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oneschool Global Uk Salisbury Campus The Hollows , Wilton SP2 0JE	- not rated	1,071 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WASP Centre Brunel House , Mitchell Road SP2 7PY	- not rated	3,844 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	5,358 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	5,394 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	5,394 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
Role Play World	Unit 1a, The Wilton Shopping Village	106 yd
Cafe Blend	North Street, Wilton	333 yd
Wilton Grill and Pizza	1 North Street, Wilton	333 yd
The Crafty Cup	9 North Street, Wilton	333 yd
Cuckoo Cafe	2 Silver Street, Wilton	399 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilton Club	34 North Street, Wilton	148 yd
Wheatsheaf	The Wheatsheaf, King Street	214 yd
The Greyhound	Wilton, Salisbury	361 yd
The Bear Inn	West Street, Wilton	381 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wilton Fish Bar 2018 Ltd	30 North Street, Wilton		148 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	Wilton Post Office, 19-21 North Street		227 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Castle Meadow Playing Field Castle Lane	grass pitches	256 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	65.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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