Lower Street, Salisbury, SP2 8EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP2 8EY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	50.4%	53.4%	3.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.6%	46.6%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	25.1%	26.9%	1.8%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	50.9%	-2.7%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	9.5%	10.8%	1.3%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10%	9.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.8%

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	42.9%	48.2%	5.3%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	36.6%	36.7%	0.1%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	15.7%	10.4%	-5.3%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	4%	0.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	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	25.1%	14%	-11.1%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	10.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	20.3%	5.1%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.8%	1.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	28%	28.5%	0.5%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.8%	89.6%	-8.2%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	93.7%	87.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	5.6%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	88.2%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.6%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.4%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Lower Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Street was 54.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.7% lower than the Salisbury Harnham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Street has the 20th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East and the 570th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.1%.

🔎 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 8EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Lower Street are based on 26 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 Lower Street, Salisbury, SP2 8EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 8EY

Average Price
£557,751

Semi-Detached
£494,515

Terraced
£491,253

Detached
£726,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£549,814

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Street

Average Price
£492,198

Semi-Detached
£494,643

Terraced
£395,058

Detached
£623,020

Flats/Maisonettes
£497,065

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Lower Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-11-13	£627,470
1 Manor House Lower Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2021-12-20	£541,837
Elim Lower Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2018-10-24	£741,835
1 Manor House Lower Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£317,500	2014-04-11	£433,825
Old School House Lower Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2013-06-17	£499,943

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 8EY

Employment

SP2 8EY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	61
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Education	7
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Westminster Road , SP2 7DG	- not rated	1,745 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	1,149 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School 11 The Close , SP1 2EB	- not rated	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wiltshire UTC Wilton Road , SP2 7EU	- not rated	1,490 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	- not rated	2,200 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	3out of 4	2,200 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	1,545 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	- not rated	2,438 yd	Community 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	1,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ	- not rated	1,807 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
Leaden Hall School 70 the Close , SP1 2EP	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Brunel College Brunel House , Mitchell Road SP2 7PY	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House 26 the Close , SP1 2EJ	- not rated	1,002 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Salisbury Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include Salisbury 18 Milford Street , SP1 2AP	- not rated	1,433 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
Caterplus @ Chapters - Platinum Skie	Constable Court, Fountain Way	221 yd
Cafe at Salisbury & SW Museum	Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum, The Kings House, 65 West Walk	659 yd
Riflemans Table	58 West Walk, The Close	830 yd
Cafe Local	Salisbury Railway Station, South Western Road	956 yd
National Trust - Garden Tea Room	Mompesson House, The Close	964 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harnham Community Sports & Social Cl	Harnham Community Sports And Social Club, Parsonage Green	323 yd
Salisbury Masonic Association Ltd	Freemasons Hall, 100 Crane Street	991 yd
Old Ale and Coffee House	The Old Ale House, Crane Street	991 yd
Caboose	South Western Road, Salisbury	1,011 yd
The Railway Tavern	South Western Road, Salisbury	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harnham Fishbar	Norfolk Road, Harnham	346 yd
Pizza Hut	52 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	1,081 yd
Domino's Pizza	46 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	1,081 yd
Amigos Pizza	20 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	1,087 yd
Charcoal Grill	18 Fisherton Street, Salisbury	1,087 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harnham Cricket Ground Harnham Road	grass pitches	222 yd
Middle Street Meadow Middle Street	grass pitches	336 yd
Harnham Church Of England Junior School Saxon Road	grass pitches	483 yd
Harnham Community Sports & Social Club PARSONAGE GREEN	grass pitches	505 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	988 yd
Curves For Women (Salisbury) (Closed) 52A 52A FISHERTON STREET	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	85.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	175.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP2 8EY