Wellworthy Drive is in Salisbury and in Salisbury district. SP2 8HY is located in the Salisbury Harnham West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Salisbury. This postcode has been in use since 2005-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Wellworthy Drive, Salisbury, SP2 8HY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SP2 8LJ, SP2 8JR, SP2 8NN, SP2 8NG, SP2 8NJ, SP2 8JS, SP2 8NP, SP2 8NL, SP2 8PE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP2 8HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.6% | 51.2% | -3.4% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 45.4% | 48.8% | 3.4% | 49.0% | -0.2% |
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 8HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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 | 36.1% | 42.5% | 6.4% | 37.9% | 4.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 45.4% | 39.4% | -6.0% | 44.2% | -4.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 3.2% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 9% | -0.5% | 9.1% | -0.1% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 4.9% | 1.3% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 | 57.4% | 52.6% | -4.8% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 31.8% | 32.3% | 0.5% | 33.6% | -1.3% |
| Fair health | 8.9% | 10% | 1.1% | 12.7% | -2.7% |
| Bad health | 1.8% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 12.3% | 12.5% | 0.2% | 18.2% | -5.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.2% | 10.5% | -2.7% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.6% | 16.1% | -1.5% | 13.4% | 2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 3.4% | 0.6% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16.5% | 19.3% | 2.8% | 16.9% | 2.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 34.5% | 36.7% | 2.2% | 33.8% | 2.9% |
| Other | 3.1% | 1.5% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 97.6% | 92.3% | -5.3% | 81.4% | 10.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
In this area, 90.7% 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 | 94.9% | 90.7% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 7.5% |
| European Union | 2.6% | 3% | 0.4% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 0.2% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 5.6% | -3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 94.5% | 91.1% | -3.4% | 83.2% | 7.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 9.8% | -4.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 2.9% | -2.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3% | 2% | -1.0% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.9% | 76.7% | 6.2% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Middle East | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 13% | 13.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 41.9% | 37.2% | 4.7% |
| Christian | 48.2% | 46.2% | 2.0% |
| Muslim | 2% | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.0% | 1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellworthy Drive was 68.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 136.8% higher than the Alderbury & Whiteparish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Wellworthy Drive has the 11th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Alderbury & Whiteparish and the 432nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59 Wellworthy Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-09-05 | £259,372 |
| 57 Wellworthy Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building | £312,500 | 2023-04-21 | £330,237 |
| 61 Wellworthy Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £312,000 | 2023-01-30 | £323,544 |
| 71 Wellworthy Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building | £345,500 | 2022-10-03 | £348,564 |
| 16 Wellworthy Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2022-08-24 | £360,287 |
| Full-Time Employee | 180 |
| Part-Time Employee | 61 |
| Retired | 58 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Unemployed | 20 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 47 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 30 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 22 |
| Education | 18 |
| Construction | 16 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ | 3out of 4 | 1,176 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW | 3out of 4 | 1,635 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG | 3out of 4 | 2,064 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,094 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ | 4out of 4 | 2,803 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Sarum Academy Westwood Road , SP2 9HS | 3out of 4 | 3,201 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE | 3out of 4 | 4,391 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD | 3out of 4 | 4,444 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ | - not rated | 2,759 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The WASP Centre Brunel House , Mitchell Road SP2 7PY | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Salisbury Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ | - not rated | 1,963 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fountain House Education Suite C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd , 47 Bedwin Street SP1 3UT | - not rated | 2,506 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA | - not rated | 2,506 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 | 2,506 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterplus @ Chapters - Platinum Skie | Constable Court, Fountain Way | 856 yd | |
| Saffron Blues Cafe limited | Snack Cabin, Brunel Road | 1,093 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Community Sports & Social Cl | Harnham Community Sports And Social Club, Parsonage Green | 873 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harnham Fishbar | Norfolk Road, Harnham | 545 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Middle Street Meadow Middle Street | grass pitches | 758 yd |
| Harnham Community Sports & Social Club PARSONAGE GREEN | grass pitches | 840 yd |
| Harnham Cricket Ground Harnham Road | grass pitches | 981 yd |
| Harnham Church Of England Junior School Saxon Road | grass pitches | 1,042 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 142.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 26.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.