Sassoon Close, Salisbury, SP2 9LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP2 9LR has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	53.8%	48.2%	-5.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	46.2%	51.8%	5.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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	40.5%	29.8%	-10.7%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	50.3%	9.8%	44.2%	6.1%
Separated	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	12.7%	11.5%	-1.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	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	52%	46.6%	-5.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	34%	35.7%	1.7%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.9%	13.3%	2.4%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	4%	1.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	11.5%	-3.1%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	14.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	19.3%	0.8%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	30.7%	4.3%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	94.8%	95.2%	0.4%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	92.2%	92.8%	0.6%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	3.9%	4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	91.6%	93.2%	1.6%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.8%	13.5%	6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2%	6.0%	-4.0%

Safety

Is Sassoon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sassoon Close was 75.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.6% lower than the Salisbury Bemerton Heath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sassoon Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Salisbury Bemerton Heath and the 368th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 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 9LR, 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 Sassoon Close are based on 35 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sassoon Close, Salisbury, SP2 9LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP2 9LR

Average Price
£423,121

Semi-Detached
£309,117

Terraced
£332,925

Detached
£449,498

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sassoon Close

Average Price
£426,860

Semi-Detached
£315,393

Terraced
£305,534

Detached
£468,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sassoon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Sassoon Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-03-26	£381,024
24 Sassoon Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,500	2024-12-16	£325,447
2 Sassoon Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-07-24	£583,438
29 Sassoon Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-05-24	£344,926
24 Sassoon Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-10-08	£305,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP2 9LR

Employment

SP2 9LR 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	73
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	67
Human health and social work activities	58
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	20
Construction	20
Financial and insurance activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	487 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bemerton St John Church of England Primary Lower Road , Bemerton SP2 9NW	3out of 4	771 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury, Manor Fields Primary School Wilton Road , SP2 7EJ	3out of 4	1,405 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sarum St Paul's CofE (VA) Primary School Westminster Road , SP2 7DG	4out of 4	1,450 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	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	2,051 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School Exeter Street , SP1 2ED	4out of 4	2,951 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	3out of 4	4,174 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	3,541 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	1,556 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Spires School Lane , Salisbury SP1 3YA	- not rated	2,682 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	3out of 4	2,711 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fountain House Education Suite C/O Five Rivers Child Care Ltd , 47 Bedwin Street SP1 3UT	- not rated	2,725 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour House School 78 Goodmayes Lane , Ilford IG8 9QA	- not rated	2,725 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		399 yd
The Bemerton Grill @	Bemerton Heath Harlequins Football Club, Western Way		634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pembroke Park Club Ltd	24 Pembroke Road, Bemerton Heath	326 yd
Salisbury & South Wilts Sports Club	Salisbury And South Wilts Sports Club, Wilton Road	543 yd
Harlequin Sports Club	Bemerton Heath Harlequins Football Club, Western Way	634 yd
Halfway House	Wilton Road, Salisbury	643 yd
The Royal Oak	Devizes Road, Salisbury	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Britz	207 Wilton Road, Salisbury		643 yd
Tasty Bite	62 Pinewood Way, Bemerton Heath		883 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Welcome	207 Wilton Road, Salisbury		643 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salisbury Golf Centre WILTON ROAD	golf	401 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	451 yd
Pembroke Park Primary School DEVIZES ROAD	grass pitches	715 yd
Bemerton Heath Harlequins Football Club WESTERN WAY	grass pitches	804 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	273.2 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SP2 9LR