Sidney Street, Salisbury, SP2 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP2 7AJ is primarily male, with 54.8% of the population 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%	45.2%	-6.3%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	48.5%	54.8%	6.3%	49.0%	5.8%

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 7AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	58.3%	49.1%	-9.2%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	29.7%	6.8%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.4%	15.1%	5.7%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (89.3%) 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	59.8%	52.2%	-7.6%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	29.3%	37.1%	7.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	10.8%	-11.6%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.7%	2.9%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	19.4%	5.5%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	35.8%	7.1%	33.8%	2.0%
Other	9%	1.3%	-7.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	6.2%	6.2%	3.1%	3.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.1%	87.2%	-10.9%	81.4%	5.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% 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	85.3%	77.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	7.6%	6.5%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	84.2%	77.8%	-6.4%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	2.6%	13.2%	10.6%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	6.4%	1.7%	-4.7%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	1.9%	3.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sidney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sidney Street was 57.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.1% higher than the Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Sidney Street has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 45 local areas in Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village and the 546th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SP2 7AJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Sidney Street are based on 69 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 Sidney Street, Salisbury, SP2 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 7AJ

Average Price
£262,621

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,621

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sidney Street

Average Price
£288,877

Semi-Detached
£341,820

Terraced
£287,012

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,346

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sidney Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Sidney Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-05	£237,526
25 Sidney Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-02-13	£278,149
46 Sidney Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2022-10-31	£254,234
44 Sidney Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-30	£268,408
25 Sidney Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-03-30	£220,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 7AJ

Employment

SP2 7AJ 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	117
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	30
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Financial and insurance activities	20
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Education	5

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Westminster Road , SP2 7DG	4out of 4	353 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	391 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Junior School, Salisbury Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	2out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	4out of 4	1,590 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	840 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sarum Academy Westwood Road , SP2 9HS	3out of 4	2,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	2,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	2,740 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,873 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
The WASP Centre Brunel House , Mitchell Road SP2 7PY	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	1,012 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	1,050 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	1,050 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	1,050 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
Everest Brasserie	155 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	248 yd
SP2 Community Centre	159 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	248 yd
Yeti Kitchen	Balti House Salisbury Limited, 139 Fisherton Street	294 yd
Salisbury Foodbank @ Fisherton Hall	Church Hall, St Pauls Road	314 yd
Shah Jahan	111-113 South Western Road, Salisbury	411 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Duke of York	York Road, Salisbury	75 yd
St Paul's Conservative Club	41 Devizes Road, Salisbury	132 yd
Fisherton Working Mens Club	15 Wilton Road, Salisbury	202 yd
The Village Freehouse	The Village, Wilton Road	233 yd
The Devizes Inn	Devizes Road, Salisbury	265 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoi Fan	31 Devizes Road, Salisbury	132 yd
Saffron	17 Wilton Road, Salisbury	202 yd
Snack Packers	3 Wilton Road, Salisbury	202 yd
Desi Spice Hut	157 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	248 yd
King's Wok	141 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	248 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Petrol Forecourt	Waitrose Superstore, Churchill Way West	352 yd
Waitrose Superstore	Churchill Way West, Salisbury	352 yd
Tesco Metro 3151	21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury	720 yd
Iceland	33-35 Castle Street, Salisbury	720 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	33 The Maltings, Salisbury	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Salisbury) SUMMERLOCK APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	426 yd
Sarum St Pauls Ce Primary School WESTMINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
Riverside Tennis Club Coldharbour Lane	tennis courts	553 yd
Five Rivers Health And Well-Being Centre HULSE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	582 yd
Curves For Women (Salisbury) (Closed) 52A 52A FISHERTON STREET	health and fitness suite	600 yd
South Wilts Grammar School For Girls STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	833 yd
Victoria Park Castle Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	997 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP2 7AJ