Highfield Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP4 7HX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	47.8%	48.1%	0.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	52.2%	51.9%	-0.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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	29.5%	34.1%	4.6%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	43.1%	-4.2%	44.2%	-1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	16.2%	9.3%	-6.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	10.6%	6.5%	6.1%	4.5%

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	45%	33.6%	-11.4%	48.4%	-14.8%
Good health	35.6%	39.2%	3.6%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	15.5%	21.1%	5.6%	12.7%	8.4%
Bad health	3.6%	6%	2.4%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	26.5%	2.0%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	11%	-6.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11.4%	-4.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	21.2%	5.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	17.4%	19.2%	1.8%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.9% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.8%	98.9%	2.1%	81.4%	17.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	92.8%	92.1%	-0.7%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	4.3%	6.8%	2.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	92.1%	0.4%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.7%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Highfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highfield Road was 64.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.1% higher than the Amesbury East & Bulford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highfield Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 94 local areas in Amesbury East & Bulford and the 457th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.1%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP4 7HX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Highfield Road are based on 68 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 Highfield Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP4 7HX

Average Price
£294,156

Semi-Detached
£294,156

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highfield Road

Average Price
£250,486

Semi-Detached
£296,173

Terraced
£268,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,437

Other
£20,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Highfield Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2024-07-31	£333,858
10 Highfield Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2016-11-25	£255,178
17 Highfield Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£207,500	2014-07-16	£333,609
23 Highfield Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2009-03-27	£301,125
15 Highfield Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2006-06-20	£293,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP4 7HX

Employment

SP4 7HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SP4 7HX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Retired	83
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	11
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury Earls Court Road , Amesbury SP4 7LX	1out of 4	84 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Kitchener Road , Amesbury SP4 7AX	2out of 4	451 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Gate Primary School Great Amber Way , Amesbury SP4 7GD	- not rated	782 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Amesbury Archer Primary School Shears Drive , Archers Gate SP4 7XX	- not rated	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School John French Way , Bulford Village SP4 9HP	2out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Stonehenge School Holders Road , SP4 7PW	3out of 4	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avon Valley Academy Recreation Road , Durrington SP4 8HH	2out of 4	3,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avondale Preparatory School High Street , Bulford SP4 9DR	- not rated	2,827 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
Amesbury Tandoori	121 Salisbury Road, Amesbury	447 yd
Friar Tuck	8 Salisbury Street, Amesbury	686 yd
A Date with Thyme	Nos 4 To 8, 6 Stonehenge Walk	737 yd
Tandoori Nights Restaurant	26 High Street, Amesbury	737 yd
Miss Bubble	35A High Street, Amesbury	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amesbury Bowls Club	Salisbury Road, Amesbury	447 yd
Boscombe Down Recreational Club	Lyndhurst Road, Amesbury	510 yd
The Bell	Salisbury Street, Amesbury	661 yd
New Inn	High Street, Amesbury	737 yd
Amebury RFC @ Centenary Pavillion	Centenary Park, Archers Way	841 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chans	4 The Arcade, Earls Court Road	484 yd
Tater Shack	3 The Arcade, Earls Court Road	484 yd
Amesbury Fish Bar	5 The Arcade, Earls Court Road	484 yd
Family Kebab House	1 Smithfield Street, Amesbury	508 yd
Amesbury Chippy	7 Flower Court, Flower Lane	644 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Group	23 Salisbury Street, Amesbury	661 yd
Aldi	Salisbury Street, Amesbury	686 yd
The Cooperative Food	Boscombe Road, Amesbury	722 yd
Co-operative Group Food Store	1 Bence Court, Archers Way	962 yd
Lidl 1278	Lidl, London Road	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amesbury Sports Centre Playing Fields Holders Road	grass pitches	543 yd
Fisherton Recreation Ground (Closed) Cold Harbour	grass pitches	597 yd
Amesbury Sports & Community Centre HOLDERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	611 yd
Bodyworks Fitness Studio ABBEY SQUARE	health and fitness suite	810 yd
Amesbury Archer Primary School SHEARS DRIVE	grass pitches	906 yd
Bonnymead Park AMESBURY RECREATION GROUND AMESBURY RECREATION GROUND RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	987 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	194.6 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	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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