Water Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP2 7TE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% 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	55.4%	54.6%	-0.8%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	44.6%	45.4%	0.8%	49.0%	-3.6%

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 7TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	43.3%	42.2%	-1.1%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	35.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	11.4%	2.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7.6%	9.3%	1.7%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.2%	47%	-5.2%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	34.4%	35.6%	1.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.1%	13.3%	3.2%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around SP2 7TE this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	5.1%	-5.4%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.8%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.3%	3.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	52.3%	5.7%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.4%	95.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	14.5%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.9% 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	81.5%	77.9%	-3.6%	83.2%	-5.3%
European Union	9.1%	14.6%	5.5%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	80.8%	77%	-3.8%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	12.2%	11.1%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.9%	-3.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.5%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 102.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.1% lower than the Salisbury Harnham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 12th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East and the 229th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,900

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in SP2 7TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Water Lane are based on 45 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 Water Lane, Salisbury, SP2 7TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 7TE

Average Price
£296,276

Semi-Detached
£290,084

Terraced
£303,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,924

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£321,517

Semi-Detached
£375,214

Terraced
£322,696

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,608

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Water Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-08-01	£227,443
6 Water Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-03-31	£273,743
19 Water Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-04-25	£277,804
22 Water Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£149,000	2023-05-19	£157,783
21 Water Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-05-19	£275,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 7TE

Employment

SP2 7TE 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	83
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	1

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	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Westminster Road , SP2 7DG	4out of 4	914 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	1,368 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	1,368 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 Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	1,207 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	2,712 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,429 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
Fountain House Education Suite C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd , 47 Bedwin Street SP1 3UT	- not rated	801 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	801 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	801 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ	- not rated	943 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamingo Restaurant	25 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	81 yd
Lah Koh	17-19 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	81 yd
Culture Coffee	69 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	81 yd
Elizabeth Court (Salisbury) Ltd	Elizabeth Court, Cranebridge Road	91 yd
Anokaa Restaurant	Anokaa, 60-64 Fisherton Street	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Social Club	Fisherton Street, Salisbury	169 yd
The Bridge Tap	12-14 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	204 yd
Caboose	South Western Road, Salisbury	210 yd
The Railway Tavern	South Western Road, Salisbury	210 yd
The Bishops Mill	Bishops Mill, 7 The Maltings	289 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KK's Chinese Takeaway	102 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	114 yd
Pizza Hut	52 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	119 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	119 yd
Amigos Pizza	20 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	204 yd
Charcoal Grill	18 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	204 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd	33 The Maltings, Salisbury	289 yd
Tesco Metro 3151	21-25 Castle Street, Salisbury	402 yd
Iceland	33-35 Castle Street, Salisbury	402 yd
Marks & Spencer	23-27 New Canal, Salisbury	492 yd
Waitrose Petrol Forecourt	Waitrose Superstore, Churchill Way West	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves For Women (Salisbury) (Closed) 52A 52A FISHERTON STREET	health and fitness suite	118 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Salisbury) SUMMERLOCK APPROACH	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	167 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	696 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	815 yd
Mygym Health & Fitness 16-22 16-22 GUILDER LANE	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Middle Street Meadow Middle Street	grass pitches	994 yd
Sarum St Pauls Ce Primary School WESTMINSTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Harnham Cricket Ground Harnham Road	grass pitches	1,079 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	91.5 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	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP2 7TE