Highbury Avenue, Salisbury, SP2 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP2 7EX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	48.5%	48.5%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	51.5%	51.5%	0.0%	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	39%	32.6%	-6.4%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	46.1%	5.9%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13%	14.3%	1.3%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	51.8%	45.8%	-6.0%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	32.7%	37.6%	4.9%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	13.8%	16%	2.2%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	10.2%	1.5%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	12.9%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.3%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.1%	5.7%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	34.4%	0.9%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.3%	1.2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Indian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	95.8%	87.5%	-8.3%	81.4%	6.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	88.7%	80.6%	-8.1%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	81.7%	-6.0%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	3.7%	-6.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.2%	37.2%	8.0%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Highbury Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highbury Avenue was 129.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.8% higher than the Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highbury Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village and the 152nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.9%.

🔎 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 7EX, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Highbury Avenue are based on 95 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 Highbury Avenue, Salisbury, SP2 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 7EX

Average Price
£304,083

Semi-Detached
£299,459

Terraced
£327,577

Detached
£360,681

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,050

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highbury Avenue

Average Price
£326,938

Semi-Detached
£359,332

Terraced
£353,244

Detached
£385,335

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,765

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highbury AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
First Floor Flat 6A Highbury Avenue, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-11-21	£243,223
1 Highbury Avenue, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-06-23	£206,953
29A Highbury Avenue, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2023-06-09	£361,250
2B Highbury Avenue, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2023-02-10	£165,545
18 Highbury Avenue, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£261,028	2022-05-27	£280,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 7EX

Employment

SP2 7EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SP2 7EX 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	106
Retired	52
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Westminster Road , SP2 7DG	4out of 4	562 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Primary School Winding Way , SP2 9DY	2out of 4	1,567 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,288 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sarum Academy Westwood Road , SP2 9HS	3out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	3,339 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	2,465 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	763 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	1,652 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	1,686 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	1,686 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	1,686 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
Munchies Kitchen Salisbury Ltd @	Law Courts, Wilton Road	288 yd
Fountain Cafe	Salisbury Medical Practice, Fisherton House	418 yd
Saffron Blues Cafe limited	Snack Cabin, Brunel Road	665 yd
Everest Brasserie	155 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	694 yd
SP2 Community Centre	159 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Horse And Groom	Wilton Road, Salisbury	87 yd
The Devizes Inn	Devizes Road, Salisbury	405 yd
The Village Freehouse	The Village, Wilton Road	511 yd
St Paul's Conservative Club	41 Devizes Road, Salisbury	518 yd
Halfway House	Wilton Road, Salisbury	582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoi Fan	31 Devizes Road, Salisbury	518 yd
Britz	207 Wilton Road, Salisbury	582 yd
Saffron	17 Wilton Road, Salisbury	586 yd
Snack Packers	3 Wilton Road, Salisbury	586 yd
Roam Catering LTD	Unit 22, Norton Enterprise Park	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Welcome	207 Wilton Road, Salisbury	582 yd
Waitrose Petrol Forecourt	Waitrose Superstore, Churchill Way West	867 yd
Waitrose Superstore	Churchill Way West, Salisbury	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sarum St Pauls Ce Primary School WESTMINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
Riverside Tennis Club Coldharbour Lane	tennis courts	529 yd
Five Rivers Health And Well-Being Centre HULSE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	868 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Salisbury) SUMMERLOCK APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	985 yd
Salisbury & South Wilts Sports Club SALISBURY AND SOUTH WILTS SPORTS CLUB SALISBURY AND SOUTH WILTS SPORTS CLUB WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,031 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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