Sarum Close, Salisbury, SP2 7LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP2 7LF has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	52.4%	47%	-5.4%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	47.6%	53%	5.4%	49.0%	4.0%

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	36.4%	38%	1.6%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.5%	43.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.1%	13%	1.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	53.7%	45.1%	-8.6%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	31.3%	37.9%	6.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.8%	13.8%	2.0%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.2%	13.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	14.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.5%	4.5%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	20.7%	5.5%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	31.5%	2.2%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96.3%	98%	1.7%	81.4%	16.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	89.8%	89.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	6.1%	3.4%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	89.7%	0.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Sarum Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sarum Close was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Sarum Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village and the 368th lowest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.9%.

🔎 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 7LF, 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 Sarum Close are based on 222 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 Sarum Close, Salisbury, SP2 7LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 7LF

Average Price
£182,787

Semi-Detached
£251,065

Terraced
£247,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,185

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sarum Close

Average Price
£196,298

Semi-Detached
£281,557

Terraced
£271,397

Detached
£258,381

Flats/Maisonettes
£142,313

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sarum CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Sarum Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£142,500	2025-11-21	£142,201
72 Sarum Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£119,000	2024-06-13	£117,762
54 Sarum Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2024-04-26	£229,550
58 Sarum Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,000	2023-10-18	£250,992
71 Sarum Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-03-31	£124,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 7LF

Employment

SP2 7LF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

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	- not rated	376 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	608 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	3out of 4	730 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemerton St John Church of England Aided Primary School Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW	- not rated	1,368 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Wiltshire UTC Wilton Road , SP2 7EU	- not rated	527 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	- not rated	998 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	3out of 4	998 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School 11 The Close , SP1 2EB	- not rated	1,985 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Salisbury High School Westwood Road , SP2 9HS	- not rated	2,021 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	- not rated	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilton CofE Middle School The Hollows , Wilton SP2 0JE	- not rated	4,875 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW	- not rated	2,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ	- not rated	2,539 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
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning) Wilton Road , SP2 7EU	- not rated	528 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookdale Education Centre 51 Hulse Road , SP1 3LU	- not rated	974 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brunel College Brunel House , Mitchell Road SP2 7PY	- not rated	1,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Farringdon Centre School Lane , SP1 3YA	- not rated	1,619 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont School School Lane , SP1 3YA	- not rated	1,619 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
The Wood Bar Ltd.	Five Rivers Leisure Centre, Hulse Road	654 yd
Munchies Kitchen Salisbury Ltd @	Law Courts, Wilton Road	682 yd
Fountain Cafe	Salisbury Medical Practice, Fisherton House	834 yd
Everest Brasserie	155 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	972 yd
SP2 Community Centre	159 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	972 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Devizes Inn	Devizes Road, Salisbury	548 yd
The Horse And Groom	Wilton Road, Salisbury	561 yd
St Paul's Conservative Club	41 Devizes Road, Salisbury	731 yd
Halfway House	Wilton Road, Salisbury	772 yd
The Village Freehouse	The Village, Wilton Road	805 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hoi Fan	31 Devizes Road, Salisbury	731 yd
Britz	207 Wilton Road, Salisbury	772 yd
Saffron	17 Wilton Road, Salisbury	863 yd
Snack Packers	3 Wilton Road, Salisbury	863 yd
Desi Spice Hut	157 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	972 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Welcome	207 Wilton Road, Salisbury	772 yd
Waitrose Petrol Forecourt	Waitrose Superstore, Churchill Way West	829 yd
Waitrose Superstore	Churchill Way West, Salisbury	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Riverside Tennis Club Coldharbour Lane	tennis courts	304 yd
Sarum St Pauls Ce Primary School WESTMINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	375 yd
Five Rivers Health And Well-Being Centre HULSE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	655 yd
Pembroke Park Primary School DEVIZES ROAD	grass pitches	730 yd
South Wilts Grammar School For Girls STRATFORD ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
The Portway Stratford Road	grass pitches	1,087 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP2 7LF