Birchwood Drive, Durrington, Salisbury, SP4 8ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SP4 8ER, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	52.1%	3.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	51.1%	47.9%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8ER there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	28.6%	27.6%	-1.0%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	54.9%	-3.4%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	47.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	36%	32.6%	-3.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.3%	15.3%	3.0%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	14.9%	-1.7%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	16.5%	-4.0%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.8%	1.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.3%	24.1%	4.8%	16.9%	7.2%
Degree or Similar	14.3%	21.3%	7.0%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.5%	97.9%	1.4%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	92.1%	93.1%	1.0%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	92.7%	0.6%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.3%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Birchwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood Drive was 32.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.5% lower than the Amesbury East & Bulford average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Birchwood Drive has the 29th lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Amesbury East & Bulford and the 660th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.2%.

🔎 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
£54,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP4 8ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Birchwood Drive are based on 78 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 Birchwood Drive, Durrington, Salisbury, SP4 8ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP4 8ER

Average Price
£272,703

Semi-Detached
£299,053

Terraced
£257,015

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,749

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood Drive

Average Price
£290,386

Semi-Detached
£312,448

Terraced
£270,805

Detached
£315,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,778

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birchwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Birchwood Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-01-13	£394,797
37 Birchwood Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2023-08-09	£281,908
5 Birchwood Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2023-08-04	£275,572
61 Birchwood Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-07-29	£287,464
24 Birchwood Drive, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-06-09	£234,179

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP4 8ER

Employment

SP4 8ER 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School School Road , Durrington SP4 8HJ	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Bulford Road , Durrington SP4 8DL	3out of 4	389 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	1,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Church of England Primary School The Causeway , Larkhill SP4 8FB	3out of 4	1,912 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kiwi Primary School Hubert Hamilton Road , Bulford Camp SP4 9JY	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Avon Valley Academy Recreation Road , Durrington SP4 8HH	2out of 4	153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stonehenge School Holders Road , SP4 7PW	3out of 4	3,002 yd	Community school	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	1,121 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
Maples Coffee Shop	Maples Coffee Shop, 97 Bulford Road	156 yd
Emperor of India	128 Bulford Road, Durrington	158 yd
Cafe Metro Plaza	Unit 2, The Plaza	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Durrington Working Mens Club	40 Windsor Road, Durrington	342 yd
Durrington Plough Inn	The Plough, Bulford Road	488 yd
Bulford Working Mens Club	31 High Street, Bulford	1,007 yd
Stonehenge Inn	Stonehenge Road, Durrington	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
La La Eat	110 Bulford Road, Durrington	156 yd
Durrington Kebab House	83 Bulford Road, Durrington	158 yd
Wok with U	23-25 Bulford Road, Durrington	328 yd
King Fish	Unit 3, The Plaza	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd 5664	Unit 1, The Plaza		488 yd
Sainsbury's	6 High Street, Durrington		595 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Durrington Recreation Ground BIRCHWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	67 yd
Durrington Swimming & Fitness Centre RECREATION ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	375 yd
Avon Valley College RECREATION ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	470 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	88.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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