Watersmeet Road, Salisbury, SP2 8JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP2 8JH 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	53.1%	50.2%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.9%	49.8%	2.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of SP2 8JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.6%	29.8%	6.2%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.3%	51.2%	-5.1%	44.2%	7.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Separated	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9%	9.3%	0.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	10.6%	7%	-3.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	35.5%	33.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10.5%	13.9%	3.4%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%

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 8JH this area, 7.4% 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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	7.4%	-5.2%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	10.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	6%	2.0%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.5%	11.2%	5.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	55.3%	60.5%	5.2%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.9%	87.7%	-6.2%	81.4%	6.3%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	86%	78.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	4.8%	8.9%	4.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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	86%	79.1%	-6.9%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	3.9%	7.8%	3.9%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	7.8%	6.9%	2.2%	5.6%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	4.1%	-4.2%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Watersmeet Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersmeet Road was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Salisbury Harnham East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watersmeet Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East and the 758th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.9%.

🔎 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 8JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Watersmeet Road are based on 16 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 Watersmeet Road, Salisbury, SP2 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 8JH

Average Price
£1,166,600

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,455,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£444,936

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersmeet Road

Average Price
£1,054,874

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,557,415

Flats/Maisonettes
£408,749

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersmeet Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Watersmeet Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-03-11	£482,796
3 Watersmeet Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-01-27	£421,830
4 Watersmeet Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2021-12-16	£1,803,240
7 Watersmeet Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,925,000	2020-02-18	£2,396,187
5 Watersmeet Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2011-07-15	£1,248,464

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 8JH

Employment

SP2 8JH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SP2 8JH 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	81
Retired	69
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service 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	424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	424 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	589 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	2out of 4	1,601 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Community 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	802 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	2,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	3,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	3,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	3,431 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	1,335 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	568 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	1,489 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	1,489 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	1,489 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The WASP Centre Brunel House , Mitchell Road SP2 7PY	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe at Salisbury & SW Museum	Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum, The Kings House, 65 West Walk	532 yd
The Jade	109A Exeter Street, Salisbury	653 yd
Riflemans Table	58 West Walk, The Close	745 yd
Bell Tower Tearooms	32 North Walk, The Close	754 yd
National Trust - Garden Tea Room	Mompesson House, The Close	811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyfisher	Ayleswade Road, Harnham	313 yd
Harnham Community Sports & Social Cl	Harnham Community Sports And Social Club, Parsonage Green	648 yd
The Wig And Quill Inn	New Street, Salisbury	899 yd
Old House Cafe Ltd	The New Inn, New Street	899 yd
Catering Contracts	The New Inn, New Street	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	2 Old George Mall, Salisbury	955 yd
Juice Point & Vape Point	1 Old George Mall, Salisbury	964 yd
Harnham Fishbar	Norfolk Road, Harnham	980 yd
Mani's Food Bar	41 Catherine Street, Salisbury	1,000 yd
Babylon Shawarma	72 New Canal, Salisbury	1,088 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer	23-27 New Canal, Salisbury		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harnham Church Of England Junior School Saxon Road	grass pitches	513 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	534 yd
Harnham Cricket Ground Harnham Road	grass pitches	558 yd
Harnham Community Sports & Social Club PARSONAGE GREEN	grass pitches	746 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	796 yd
Middle Street Meadow Middle Street	grass pitches	1,076 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	226.3 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	34.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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