Downton Road, Salisbury, SP2 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP2 8AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	50.2%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.5%	49.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	0.8%

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	31.5%	31.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	48.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	4.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	12.6%	13.4%	0.8%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	52.9%	43.4%	-9.5%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	31.6%	40.1%	8.5%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11%	13.5%	2.5%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	18.5%	16.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	12.3%	0.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.6%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.2%	4.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	30%	-1.5%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	95.9%	87.8%	-8.1%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	90.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	6.8%	3.4%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	89.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.6%	37.2%	-5.6%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Downton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downton Road was 152.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.1% lower than the Salisbury Harnham East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Downton Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East and the 119th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP2 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Downton Road are based on 92 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 Downton Road, Salisbury, SP2 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 8AR

Average Price
£571,443

Semi-Detached
£453,162

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£630,583

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downton Road

Average Price
£426,555

Semi-Detached
£409,863

Terraced
£368,964

Detached
£512,971

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Talbot Downton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£439,500	2021-05-13	£530,572
Talbot Downton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2019-05-16	£307,639
Malvern Downton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-03-29	£406,169
Linden Downton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£357,500	2018-01-05	£442,827
Holmhurst Downton Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,149,407	2016-10-25	£1,497,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 8AR

Employment

SP2 8AR 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	89
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	22
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	16
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford CofE (VC) Primary School High Road , Britford SP5 4DS	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	2out of 4	1,492 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	2,714 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	3,214 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	3,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	3,419 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	1,200 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
Salisbury Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ	- not rated	763 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Godolphin School Milford Hill , Salisbury SP1 2RA	- not rated	1,540 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Fountain House Education Suite C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd , 47 Bedwin Street SP1 3UT	- not rated	1,727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	1,727 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	1,727 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 Jade	109A Exeter Street, Salisbury	837 yd
Waterfall Elior at	Wiltshire College Salisbury, Southampton Road	1,019 yd
Wessex Restaurant	Wiltshire College Salisbury, Southampton Road	1,019 yd
Cafe at Salisbury & SW Museum	Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum, The Kings House, 65 West Walk	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyfisher	Ayleswade Road, Harnham		403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	852 yd
Harnham Church Of England Junior School Saxon Road	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,074 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	365.9 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	36.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP2 8AR