Old Sarum Cottages, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP4 6BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	58.3%	49.1%	-9.2%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	41.7%	50.9%	9.2%	49.0%	1.9%

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 SP4 6BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% 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	50.2%	47.4%	-2.8%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	35.8%	11.6%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	20.5%	10.1%	-10.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	51.5%	1.5%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	38.4%	31.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.4%	12.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.9%	12.9%	-9.0%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	12.3%	-5.8%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	15.1%	-2.1%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.9%	8.3%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	23.7%	30.8%	7.1%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.6%	89.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	92.3%	84.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	3%	4.7%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	84.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.4%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	25.4%	13.5%	11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Old Sarum Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Sarum Cottages was 175.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 334.4% higher than the Alderbury & Whiteparish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Sarum Cottages has the 2nd highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Alderbury & Whiteparish and the 98th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling 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 higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP4 6BY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Old Sarum Cottages are based on 1 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 Old Sarum Cottages, Old Sarum, Salisbury, SP4 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP4 6BY

Average Price
£330,796

Semi-Detached
£360,068

Terraced
£259,314

Detached
£340,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Sarum Cottages

Average Price
£399,211

Semi-Detached
£399,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Sarum CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Old Sarum Cottages, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£74,000	1995-07-10	£394,537

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP4 6BY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Part-Time Employee	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	16
Retired	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Sarum Primary School Pheasant Drive , Old Sarum SP4 6GH	- not rated	235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Sarum Primary School Pheasant Drive , Old Sarum SP4 6GH	- not rated	235 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Greentrees Primary School Sycamore Drive , Bishopdown SP1 3GZ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wyndham Park Infants' School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	- not rated	2,421 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1QY	2out of 4	2,670 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Church of England Girls' School and Sports College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	- not rated	2,763 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Edmund's Girls' School Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RD	- not rated	2,763 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wyvern College Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	- not rated	2,807 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wyvern St Edmund's Academy Church Road , Laverstock SP1 1RE	- not rated	2,807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salisbury Avon Middle School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	- not rated	3,531 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fisherton Manor Middle School Highbury Avenue , SP2 7HJ	- not rated	3,835 yd	Community 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	4,360 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Salisbury College Southampton Road , SP1 2LW	- not rated	4,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	- not rated	2,531 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Exeter House Special School Somerset Road , SP1 3BL	3out of 4	2,531 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leehurst Swan School 19 Campbell Road , Salisbury SP1 3BQ	- not rated	3,062 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookdale Education Centre 51 Hulse Road , SP1 3LU	- not rated	3,160 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chafyn Grove School Bourne Avenue , SP1 1LR	- not rated	3,249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Skies Cafe	Old Sarum Airfield, Old Sarum	228 yd
Jumpin Inflatable Fun	Unit 1c, Castlegate Business Park	403 yd
Old Sarum Development Centre Cafe	Alabare Development Centre, Portway	726 yd
SP's Longhedge Kebab Junction	2 Rhodes-Moorhouse Way, Longhedge	918 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Salisbury FC Limited	Raymond Mcenhill Stadium, Partridge Way		351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mandarin House	6 Rhodes-Moorhouse Way, Longhedge		952 yd
Caprinos Pizza	8 Rhodes-Moorhouse Way, Longhedge		955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southern Co-Operative Ltd.	Local Centre, Portway		57 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salisbury Fc RAYMOND MCENHILL STADIUM RAYMOND MCENHILL STADIUM PARTRIDGE WAY	grass pitches	349 yd
Greentrees Primary School (Junior Site) GREENTREES PRIMARY SCHOOL GREENTREES PRIMARY SCHOOL SAUNDERS AVENUE	grass pitches	1,060 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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