Gainsborough Close, Salisbury, SP2 9EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP2 9EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.9%	0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 9EX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	44%	50.9%	6.9%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	26.9%	-2.6%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	6%	3.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	18.8%	13%	-5.8%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	38.5%	42.8%	4.3%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	36.1%	32.4%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	14.5%	15.9%	1.4%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	9.1%	7.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	20.8%	-13.5%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27.5%	23.1%	-4.4%	9.6%	13.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	20.8%	4.9%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	14.8%	9.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	8.2%	13.9%	5.7%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	5.3%	3.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	92.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.9%	89.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	88%	-4.6%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.6%	76.7%	-19.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	35.1%	13.5%	21.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.2%	37.2%	22.0%
Christian	31.5%	46.2%	-14.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Gainsborough Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gainsborough Close was 67.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.4% lower than the Salisbury Bemerton Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gainsborough Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Salisbury Bemerton Heath and the 433rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 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 9EX, 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 Gainsborough Close are based on 106 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 Gainsborough Close, Salisbury, SP2 9EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 9EX

Average Price
£111,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£111,921

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gainsborough Close

Average Price
£221,384

Semi-Detached
£259,447

Terraced
£231,973

Detached
£252,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,249

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gainsborough CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
69 Gainsborough Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2022-03-23	£113,232
75 Gainsborough Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-05-07	£120,615
69 Gainsborough Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2005-04-06	£144,347
67 Gainsborough Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,000	2003-02-03	£107,483
75 Gainsborough Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,950	2002-06-20	£157,176

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 9EX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	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	307 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Westminster Road , SP2 7DG	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	848 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	2,201 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	4,294 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	4,321 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	3,721 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	1,724 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	3out of 4	2,854 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	2,857 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	2,901 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	2,901 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
Evolution Enterprises LTD	Salisbury Golf Centre, Wilton Road		424 yd
The Bemerton Grill @	Bemerton Heath Harlequins Football Club, Western Way		483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pembroke Park Club Ltd	24 Pembroke Road, Bemerton Heath	472 yd
Harlequin Sports Club	Bemerton Heath Harlequins Football Club, Western Way	483 yd
The Royal Oak	Devizes Road, Salisbury	647 yd
Salisbury & South Wilts Sports Club	Salisbury And South Wilts Sports Club, Wilton Road	660 yd
Halfway House	Wilton Road, Salisbury	812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tasty Bite	62 Pinewood Way, Bemerton Heath		702 yd
Britz	207 Wilton Road, Salisbury		812 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Welcome	207 Wilton Road, Salisbury		812 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salisbury Golf Centre WILTON ROAD	golf	427 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	543 yd
Bemerton Heath Harlequins Football Club WESTERN WAY	grass pitches	637 yd
Pembroke Park Primary School DEVIZES ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
Sarum Academy WESTWOOD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	965 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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