Sling Cottages, Bulford Barracks, Salisbury, SP4 9AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP4 9AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.1%	49.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.6%

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 9AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 79.2% 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	14.2%	12.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	-25.1%
Married: Opposite sex	75.9%	79.2%	3.3%	44.2%	35.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.9%	6%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (94.6%) 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	64.2%	72.7%	8.5%	48.4%	24.3%
Good health	25.1%	21.9%	-3.2%	33.6%	-11.7%
Fair health	9.2%	5.4%	-3.8%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
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.

In the area around SP4 9AP this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	6.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.1%	7.4%	-16.7%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	18.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	33.1%	13.0%	16.9%	16.2%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	25.7%	11.2%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	8.3%	2%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	7.3%	3.7%	-3.6%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	4.1%	2.8%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	2%	4.5%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	81.1%	73.1%	-8.0%	81.4%	-8.3%
Other	2%	5%	3.0%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	82.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	4.8%	4.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.8%	2.1%	-2.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	0.3%	4.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	82.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	2.6%	11.5%	8.9%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	5.9%	2.9%	-3.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Sling Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sling Cottages was 4.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.9% lower than the Amesbury East & Bulford average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Sling Cottages has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 94 local areas in Amesbury East & Bulford and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SP4 9AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Sling Cottages are based on 20 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 Sling Cottages, Bulford Barracks, Salisbury, SP4 9AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP4 9AP

Average Price
£243,301

Semi-Detached
£267,981

Terraced
£241,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£195,323

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sling Cottages

Average Price
£249,300

Semi-Detached
£272,234

Terraced
£246,566

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£198,561

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sling CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
819 Sling Cottages, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-28	£238,257
38 Sling Cottages, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-06-23	£321,648
38 Sling Cottages, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-11-11	£240,640
826 Sling Cottages, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-07-07	£198,561
819 Sling Cottages, Salisbury, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2020-04-03	£223,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP4 9AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Retired	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	129
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kiwi Primary School Hubert Hamilton Road , Bulford Camp SP4 9JY	3out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bulford St Leonard's C of E (VA) Primary School John French Way , Bulford Village SP4 9HP	2out of 4	1,908 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Durrington Church of England Controlled Junior School Bulford Road , Durrington SP4 8DL	3out of 4	2,962 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Durrington All Saints Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infants' School School Road , Durrington SP4 8HJ	3out of 4	2,983 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shipton Bellinger Primary School 3 Parkhouse Road , Shipton Bellinger SP9 7TW	3out of 4	4,583 yd	Community school	No	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	2,931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Stonehenge School Holders Road , SP4 7PW	3out of 4	4,239 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	2,505 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Soltis Kitchen	8 Horne Road, Bulford Camp		705 yd
Sully's Sandwich Bar Ltd	3 Horne Road, Bulford Camp		706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bulford Charcoal Grill	5 Horne Road, Bulford Camp		705 yd
KK's Cafe	11 Horne Road, Bulford Camp		705 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SP4 9AP postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	9.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152.6 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	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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