Devizes Road, Salisbury, SP2 9EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP2 9EN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	51.6%	1.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.7%	48.4%	-1.3%	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 area around SP2 9EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	35.7%	45.8%	10.1%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	32.6%	-8.6%	44.2%	-11.6%
Separated	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.9%	7%	1.1%	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	40.8%	40.9%	0.1%	48.4%	-7.5%
Good health	33.6%	39.2%	5.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	17.8%	14%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	18.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	25.8%	14.5%	16.9%	8.9%
Degree or Similar	16%	22.3%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.4%	97.2%	1.8%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	94.1%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Devizes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devizes Road was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.9% lower than the Salisbury Bemerton Heath average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Devizes Road has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Salisbury Bemerton Heath and the 209th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.1%.

🔎 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 9EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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 Devizes Road are based on 640 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 Devizes Road, Salisbury, SP2 9EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 9EN

Average Price
£265,206

Semi-Detached
£259,638

Terraced
£263,684

Detached
£291,561

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devizes Road

Average Price
£312,598

Semi-Detached
£354,616

Terraced
£287,050

Detached
£410,859

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,966

Other
£171,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devizes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
393 Devizes Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2024-09-24	£249,047
419 Devizes Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2024-08-21	£267,130
447 Devizes Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-04-06	£301,176
443 Devizes Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-10-12	£239,424
421 Devizes Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-08-07	£302,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 9EN

Employment

SP2 9EN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Construction	16
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Primary School Winding Way , SP2 9DY	2out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stratford-sub-Castle Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Stratford Road , Stratford-sub-Castle SP1 3LL	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy Xanten Way , SP2 9FL	- not rated	1,049 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	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	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	2,377 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	3,707 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	4,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	4,359 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	4,207 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	2,546 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leehurst Swan School 19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ	- not rated	3,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	3,253 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	3,312 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 Royal Oak	Devizes Road, Salisbury		588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty Bite	62 Pinewood Way, Bemerton Heath		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sarum Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	823 yd
Pembroke Park Primary School DEVIZES ROAD	grass pitches	844 yd
Bemerton Heath Harlequins Football Club WESTERN WAY	grass pitches	1,093 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.6 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	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP2 9EN