Westland Close, Boscombe Down, Salisbury, SP4 7QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SP4 7QS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	50.5%	47.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	49.5%	52.5%	3.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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 7QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	24.2%	21.9%	-2.3%	37.9%	-16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	58.3%	3.5%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.1%	10.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	36.4%	37%	0.6%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	40.4%	39.2%	-1.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	15.7%	18.1%	2.4%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.2%	4.2%	-3.0%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%	0.3%

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	28.8%	21.2%	-7.6%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12.2%	-1.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	15.9%	2.0%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	26.5%	9.0%	33.8%	-7.3%
Other	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
White	97.9%	97%	-0.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.1% 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	93.7%	95.1%	1.4%	83.2%	11.9%
European Union	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	95.1%	2.3%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	54.4%	46.2%	8.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Westland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westland Close was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Amesbury East & Bulford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westland Close has the 34th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Amesbury East & Bulford and the 727th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.7%.

🔎 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 7QS, 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 Westland Close are based on 48 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 Westland Close, Boscombe Down, Salisbury, SP4 7QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP4 7QS

Average Price
£352,260

Semi-Detached
£351,725

Terraced
£349,760

Detached
£381,446

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westland Close

Average Price
£363,779

Semi-Detached
£359,971

Terraced
£363,020

Detached
£392,432

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Westland Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-11-25	£353,996
21 Westland Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-01-28	£381,490
30 Westland Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-03-19	£315,213
19 Westland Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-05-25	£332,727
24 Westland Close, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,500	2016-01-05	£334,096

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP4 7QS

Employment

SP4 7QS 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 7QS 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	92
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	16
Construction	16
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,114 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Amesbury Archer Primary School Shears Drive , Archers Gate SP4 7XX	- not rated	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Amesbury Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Kitchener Road , Amesbury SP4 7AX	2out of 4	1,236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Gate Primary School Great Amber Way , Amesbury SP4 7GD	- not rated	1,303 yd	Free schools	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	2,671 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	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Avon Valley Academy Recreation Road , Durrington SP4 8HH	2out of 4	3,645 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	2,503 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	451 yd
Staff Canteen	Tj Morris Regional Distribution Centre, Meridian Way	708 yd
The Amesbury Archer, Harvester	The Amesbury Archer, Mid Summer Place	778 yd
Amesbury KFC	Kfc, Mid Summer Place	778 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Pizza Hut, Mid Summer Place	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boscombe Down Recreational Club	Lyndhurst Road, Amesbury	621 yd
Amebury RFC @ Centenary Pavillion	Centenary Park, Archers Way	841 yd
Toby Carvery Amesbury, Solstice RP	Toby Carvery, Mid Summer Place	847 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Noble House	4 Bence Court, Archers Way		888 yd
Harlees Fish & Chips Ltd	3 Bence Court, Archers Way		888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cooperative Food	Boscombe Road, Amesbury	488 yd
Lidl 1278	Lidl, London Road	816 yd
Tesco 6294	Tesco Superstore, London Road	816 yd
Home Bargains Retail Shop	Home Bargains, Solstice Park Avenue	875 yd
Co-operative Group Food Store	1 Bence Court, Archers Way	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Amesbury Sports Centre Playing Fields Holders Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Amesbury Sports & Community Centre HOLDERS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,049 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	138 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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