Lower Woodford, Salisbury, SP4 6NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP4 6NH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 vicinity of SP4 6NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	16.8%	20.9%	4.1%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.9%	63.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	19.0%
Separated	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	9.7%	5.9%	-3.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	48.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	35.7%	39%	3.3%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	12.1%	10.6%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	4.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	8.7%	-6.1%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	17.4%	4.1%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	50.9%	6.5%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
White	98.2%	98.8%	0.6%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.7% 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	91.5%	93.7%	2.2%	83.2%	10.5%
European Union	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	93.3%	2.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is SP4 6NH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SP4 6NH was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

SP4 6NH has the lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Old Sarum & Lower Bourne Valley and the 96th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP4 6NH, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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

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 Lower Woodford, Salisbury, SP4 6NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP4 6NH

Average Price
£859,358

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£859,358

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SP4 6NH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Paddock House, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, a newly built property	£285,000	2000-04-14	£882,018

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP4 6NH

Employment

SP4 6NH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SP4 6NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	67
Retired	62
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodford Valley Church of England Aided School Middle Woodford , SP4 6NR	4out of 4	995 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St. Peter's CE Primary Academy Xanten Way , SP2 9FL	- not rated	2,806 yd	Free schools	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	3,298 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Sarum Primary School Pheasant Drive , Old Sarum SP4 6GH	3out of 4	3,433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pembroke Park Primary School Devizes Road , SP2 9LY	3out of 4	4,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,944 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Wilts Grammar School Stratford Road , SP1 3JJ	4out of 4	4,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3out of 4	5,123 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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
Kitchen Garden Market Cafe	Village Hall, Middle Woodford		1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Lower Woodford, Salisbury		161 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SP4 6NH postcode.

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%

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

Overview of SP4 6NH