Old Street, Salisbury, SP2 8JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP2 8JL 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 8JL 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 8JL 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 Old Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Street was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Salisbury Harnham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Street has the 12th lowest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East and the 679th lowest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -87.3%.

🔎 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 8JL, 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 Old Street are based on 32 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 Old Street, Salisbury, SP2 8JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 8JL

Average Price
£290,025

Semi-Detached
£302,746

Terraced
£287,488

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,631

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Street

Average Price
£282,240

Semi-Detached
£296,852

Terraced
£289,333

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,308

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Old Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2026-01-30	£247,296
6 Old Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£336,000	2024-09-10	£339,715
7 Old Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-12	£270,101
1 Old Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-07-14	£267,642
19 Old Street, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-06-02	£311,373

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 8JL

Employment

SP2 8JL 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 8JL 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
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Infants' School Saxon Road , SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	1out of 4	1,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	- not rated	1,476 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	821 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Grammar School 11 The Close , SP1 2EB	- not rated	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wiltshire UTC Wilton Road , SP2 7EU	- not rated	2,252 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School for Girls Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	- not rated	2,483 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	3out of 4	2,483 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	2,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	- not rated	3,159 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	999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury Sixth Form College 66-78 Tollgate Road , SP1 2JJ	- not rated	1,190 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	501 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Salisbury Cathedral School 1 The Close , SP1 2EQ	- not rated	564 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmwood House 26 the Close , SP1 2EJ	- not rated	832 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Salisbury College of Art Southampton Road , SP1 2PP	- not rated	865 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury College of Technology Southampton Road , SP1 2LW	- not rated	999 yd	Miscellaneous	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	630 yd
Cafe at Salisbury & SW Museum	Salisbury And South Wiltshire Museum, The Kings House, 65 West Walk	675 yd
Bell Tower Tearooms	32 North Walk, The Close	833 yd
Riflemans Table	58 West Walk, The Close	860 yd
National Trust - Garden Tea Room	Mompesson House, The Close	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyfisher	Ayleswade Road, Harnham	158 yd
Harnham Community Sports & Social Cl	Harnham Community Sports And Social Club, Parsonage Green	829 yd
The Wig And Quill Inn	New Street, Salisbury	955 yd
Old House Cafe Ltd	The New Inn, New Street	955 yd
Catering Contracts	The New Inn, New Street	955 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	2 Old George Mall, Salisbury	1,019 yd
Mani's Food Bar	41 Catherine Street, Salisbury	1,022 yd
Juice Point & Vape Point	1 Old George Mall, Salisbury	1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	561 yd
Harnham Church Of England Junior School Saxon Road	grass pitches	672 yd
Harnham Cricket Ground Harnham Road	grass pitches	757 yd
Bishop Wordsworths School EXETER STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	822 yd
Harnham Community Sports & Social Club PARSONAGE GREEN	grass pitches	901 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP2 8JL