Western Way, Salisbury, SP2 9DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP2 9DP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	47.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	51.3%	52.3%	1.0%	49.0%	3.3%

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	37.2%	40.6%	3.4%	37.9%	2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	32.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	16.1%	18.4%	2.3%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	9.2%	3.7%	-5.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	37.7%	40.1%	2.4%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	32.1%	37.5%	5.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	23.8%	17%	-6.8%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
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.

In the area around SP2 9DP this area, 31.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.3%	31.6%	-9.7%	18.2%	13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	13%	-4.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.6%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	17.7%	9.4%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	19.5%	10.3%	33.8%	-14.3%
Other	6%	0%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.7%	94.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	12.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.1%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.2%	91.7%	-4.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.7%	-4.8%	83.2%	7.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Western Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western Way was 20.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Salisbury Bemerton Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Western Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Salisbury Bemerton Heath and the 358th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in SP2 9DP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Western Way are based on 58 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 Western Way, Salisbury, SP2 9DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 9DP

Average Price
£284,091

Semi-Detached
£281,307

Terraced
£277,011

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£350,363

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Way

Average Price
£290,270

Semi-Detached
£291,308

Terraced
£286,097

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£356,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Western Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-10-24	£350,000
2 Western Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-12-03	£284,832
39 Western Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-25	£296,137
2A Western Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-26	£356,172
23 Western Way, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-05-07	£295,612

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 9DP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	19
Self-Employed	16
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Winding Way , SP2 9DY	2out of 4	271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy Xanten Way , SP2 9FL	- not rated	1,904 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sarum Academy Westwood Road , SP2 9HS	3out of 4	762 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	2,559 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	3,371 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	4,653 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	4,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,986 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
The WASP Centre Brunel House , Mitchell Road SP2 7PY	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	3,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fountain House Education Suite C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd , 47 Bedwin Street SP1 3UT	- not rated	3,200 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	3,200 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	3,200 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bemerton Grill @	Bemerton Heath Harlequins Football Club, Western Way		154 yd
Evolution Enterprises LTD	Salisbury Golf Centre, Wilton Road		379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harlequin Sports Club	Bemerton Heath Harlequins Football Club, Western Way	154 yd
Pembroke Park Club Ltd	24 Pembroke Road, Bemerton Heath	636 yd
Salisbury & South Wilts Sports Club	Salisbury And South Wilts Sports Club, Wilton Road	715 yd
White Horse Inn	Lower Road, Quidhampton	897 yd
Bemerton Conservative Club	123 Lower Road, Salisbury	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty Bite	62 Pinewood Way, Bemerton Heath		624 yd
Britz	207 Wilton Road, Salisbury		991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Welcome	207 Wilton Road, Salisbury		991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bemerton Heath Harlequins Football Club WESTERN WAY	grass pitches	351 yd
Salisbury Golf Centre WILTON ROAD	golf	379 yd
Salisbury & South Wilts Sports Club SALISBURY AND SOUTH WILTS SPORTS CLUB SALISBURY AND SOUTH WILTS SPORTS CLUB WILTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	575 yd
Sarum Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	855 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP2 9DP