Purvis Close, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP4 7QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	49.1%	49.6%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.9%	50.4%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.4%

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 7QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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	22.4%	27.8%	5.4%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.3%	57.4%	-11.9%	44.2%	13.2%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.7%	5.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.2%	8.1%	5.9%	6.1%	2.0%

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%) 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	50.9%	44.3%	-6.6%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	33.5%	42.7%	9.2%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	13.2%	10.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	17.5%	13.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	14.8%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	18.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	7%	7.6%	0.6%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.3%	5.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	25.6%	4.5%	33.8%	-8.2%
Other	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	100%	2.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	94%	95.5%	1.5%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	95.5%	1.9%	83.2%	12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Purvis Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purvis Close was 4.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.1% lower than the Amesbury East & Bulford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Purvis Close has the lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Amesbury East & Bulford and the 27th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 7QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Purvis Close are based on 19 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 Purvis Close, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP4 7QL

Average Price
£333,430

Semi-Detached
£322,733

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£341,988

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purvis Close

Average Price
£333,146

Semi-Detached
£322,283

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£342,923

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purvis CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Purvis Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-27	£325,141
4 Purvis Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£259,000	2019-07-01	£320,818
4 Purvis Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-07-27	£312,732
15 Purvis Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2015-07-03	£387,385
15 Purvis Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£172,000	2013-10-24	£278,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP4 7QL

Employment

SP4 7QL 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	92
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amesbury Archer Primary School Shears Drive , Archers Gate SP4 7XX	- not rated	1,313 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury Earls Court Road , Amesbury SP4 7LX	1out of 4	1,418 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Gate Primary School Great Amber Way , Amesbury SP4 7GD	- not rated	1,534 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Kitchener Road , Amesbury SP4 7AX	2out of 4	1,535 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,626 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	1,173 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avon Valley Academy Recreation Road , Durrington SP4 8HH	2out of 4	3,709 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	2,528 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
Animal Friends Insurance	7 The Crescent, Sun Rise Way	539 yd
Staff Canteen	Tj Morris Regional Distribution Centre, Meridian Way	564 yd
The Amesbury Archer, Harvester	The Amesbury Archer, Mid Summer Place	777 yd
Amesbury KFC	Kfc, Mid Summer Place	777 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut, Mid Summer Place	777 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Toby Carvery Amesbury, Solstice RP	Toby Carvery, Mid Summer Place	813 yd
Boscombe Down Recreational Club	Lyndhurst Road, Amesbury	902 yd
Amebury RFC @ Centenary Pavillion	Centenary Park, Archers Way	1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Noble House	4 Bence Court, Archers Way		1,046 yd
Harlees Fish & Chips Ltd	3 Bence Court, Archers Way		1,046 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Food	Boscombe Road, Amesbury	735 yd
Home Bargains Retail Shop	Home Bargains, Solstice Park Avenue	773 yd
Lidl 1278	Lidl, London Road	1,004 yd
Tesco 6294	Tesco Superstore, London Road	1,004 yd
Co-operative Group Food Store	1 Bence Court, Archers Way	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amesbury Sports Centre Playing Fields Holders Road	grass pitches	903 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	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	67.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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