Maplecroft, Salisbury, SP2 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP2 8NS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	50.4%	-4.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	45.4%	49.6%	4.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 8NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	32.7%	27.9%	-4.8%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.5%	54%	6.5%	44.2%	9.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.5%	10.2%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	51.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	31.7%	33.8%	2.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	12.2%	8.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8.8%	-6.4%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.5%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	18.5%	7.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	41.9%	7.8%	33.8%	8.1%
Other	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	3.1%	5.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	87.2%	-9.4%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	93.5%	83.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	10.3%	7.2%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	83.5%	-9.6%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Maplecroft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maplecroft was 85.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.0% lower than the Salisbury Harnham East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Maplecroft has the 15th highest crime rate of 40 local areas in Salisbury Harnham East and the 297th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 8NS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Maplecroft are based on 44 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 Maplecroft, Salisbury, SP2 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 8NS

Average Price
£190,365

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£226,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£158,172

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maplecroft

Average Price
£200,232

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£242,065

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£168,438

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on MaplecroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Maplecroft, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-10-29	£140,143
9 Maplecroft, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£191,000	2023-08-08	£199,372
19 Maplecroft, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-03-31	£166,544
5 Maplecroft, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£179,950	2020-11-16	£215,016
9 Maplecroft, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-09-21	£196,216

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 8NS

Employment

SP2 8NS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	117
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	11
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
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	665 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harnham Church of England Controlled Junior School Saxon Road , Harnham SP2 8JZ	3out of 4	665 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, Salisbury Exeter Street , SP1 2SG	3out of 4	925 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford CofE (VC) Primary School High Road , Britford SP5 4DS	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Shady Bower , SP1 2RG	2out of 4	1,886 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	1,281 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	2,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	3,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	3,663 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	3out of 4	3,804 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	1,595 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	1,024 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Godolphin School Milford Hill , Salisbury SP1 2RA	- not rated	1,916 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	2,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	2,011 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	2,011 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Greyfisher	Ayleswade Road, Harnham		607 yd
Harnham Community Sports & Social Cl	Harnham Community Sports And Social Club, Parsonage Green		1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harnham Church Of England Junior School Saxon Road	grass pitches	804 yd
Harnham Community Sports & Social Club PARSONAGE GREEN	grass pitches	968 yd
Harnham Cricket Ground Harnham Road	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Salisbury Cathedral School THE CLOSE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,065 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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123 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	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP2 8NS