Common Road, Whiteparish, Salisbury, SP5 2SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP5 2SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.8%	48.8%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 SP5 2SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.7% 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	14.1%	17.9%	3.8%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	71.6%	66.7%	-4.9%	44.2%	22.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.8%	7%	-0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	54.7%	53.9%	-0.8%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	33%	31.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.8%	12.1%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	15.3%	10.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	16.3%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	45%	42.8%	-2.2%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.6%	0.6%	81.4%	17.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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%	95.3%	1.6%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	95.3%	1.8%	83.2%	12.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Common Road was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.5% lower than the Alderbury & Whiteparish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Common Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Alderbury & Whiteparish and the 512th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SP5 2SU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Common Road are based on 70 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 Common Road, Whiteparish, Salisbury, SP5 2SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP5 2SU

Average Price
£793,340

Semi-Detached
£349,719

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£812,051

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,306,374

Estimated Average Property Prices for Common Road

Average Price
£799,276

Semi-Detached
£518,937

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£829,929

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£837,743

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Barn Common Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2024-08-16	£1,010,108
Rook House Common Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2023-01-04	£659,585
Rosemead Common Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,000	2022-12-19	£278,867
School House Common Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-11-15	£857,665
Little Orchard Common Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£1,370,000	2022-10-14	£1,353,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP5 2SU

Employment

SP5 2SU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in SP5 2SU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	141
Full-Time Employee	97
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	35
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteparish All Saints Church of England Primary School Common Road , Whiteparish SP5 2SU	4out of 4	244 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's School Melchet Court , Sherfield English SO51 6ZR	- not rated	3,068 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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
Courtens Garden Centre	Romsey Road, Whiteparish		694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lettuce Entertain You	The Kings Head, The Street		264 yd
Parish Lantern	Romsey Road, Whiteparish		386 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Memorial Ground COMMON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	208 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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