Watt Road, Salisbury, SP2 7UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP2 7UD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.4%	49.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.6%	50.3%	0.7%	49.0%	1.3%

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	37.3%	31.3%	-6.0%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	45.8%	20.3%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	21.1%	8.1%	-13.0%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	6.1%	7.4%

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	33.9%	43.4%	9.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	44.2%	38.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	13.8%	14.4%	0.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.6%	17.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11.5%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	16.3%	1.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	33.6%	-1.2%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% 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%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	6.4%	6.4%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	83.4%	-11.7%	81.4%	2.0%
Arab	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	89.7%	80.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	6.7%	5.5%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	9%	8.1%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	80.4%	-8.9%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Watt Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watt Road was 592.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 891.5% higher than the Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watt Road has the highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Salisbury Fisherton & Bemerton Village and the 11th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 362.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 7UD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Watt Road are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Watt Road, Salisbury, SP2 7UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 7UD

Average Price
£1,185,419

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,185,419

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watt Road

Average Price
£1,120,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,120,122

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watt Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Test Valley Packaging Watt Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£2,304,000	2022-09-06	£2,173,714
Test Valley Packaging Watt Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£810,000	2020-09-14	£892,596
3 Watt Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-09-14	£258,963
2 Watt Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£952,500	2017-01-06	£1,071,985

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 7UD

Employment

SP2 7UD 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SP2 7UD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	127
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Education	12
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate 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
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bemerton St John Church of England Aided Primary School Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW	- not rated	1,316 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy converter	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	1,051 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School 11 The Close , SP1 2EB	- not rated	1,693 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	- not rated	2,164 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	3out of 4	2,164 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,210 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	- not rated	1,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilton CofE Middle School The Hollows , Wilton SP2 0JE	- not rated	4,958 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	2,251 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ	- not rated	2,385 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
Brunel College Brunel House , Mitchell Road SP2 7PY	- not rated	373 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning) Wilton Road , SP2 7EU	- not rated	1,049 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leaden Hall School 70 the Close , SP1 2EP	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Holmwood House 26 the Close , SP1 2EJ	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Salisbury Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ	- not rated	1,636 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
Saffron Blues Cafe limited	Snack Cabin, Brunel Road	435 yd
Caterplus @ Chapters - Platinum Skie	Constable Court, Fountain Way	552 yd
Fountain Cafe	Salisbury Medical Practice, Fisherton House	888 yd
Cafe Local	Salisbury Railway Station, South Western Road	995 yd
Munchies Kitchen Salisbury Ltd @	Law Courts, Wilton Road	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harnham Community Sports & Social Cl	Harnham Community Sports And Social Club, Parsonage Green		962 yd
The Horse And Groom	Wilton Road, Salisbury		1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Roam Catering LTD	Unit 22, Norton Enterprise Park		564 yd
Harnham Fishbar	Norfolk Road, Harnham		669 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middle Street Meadow Middle Street	grass pitches	404 yd
Harnham Cricket Ground Harnham Road	grass pitches	940 yd
Harnham Community Sports & Social Club PARSONAGE GREEN	grass pitches	1,063 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%

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

Overview of SP2 7UD