Bridge House Gardens, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3FD

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Bridge House Gardens is in Downton, Salisbury and in Wiltshire district. SP5 3FD is located in the Downton & Ebble Valley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Salisbury. This postcode has been in use since 2007-04-01.

StreetScan combines information about Bridge House Gardens, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3FD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SP5 3LJ, SP5 3JX, SP5 3LD, SP5 3JU, SP5 3JT, SP5 3JR, SP5 3JS, SP5 3LB, SP5 3LH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP5 3FD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.5%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.1%	49.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.9%	31%	11.1%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	37.2%	-14.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	15%	16.7%	1.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	6.1%	5.2%

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	46.7%	37.2%	-9.5%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	29.8%	33.8%	4.0%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	16.3%	19.3%	3.0%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	1.2%	3.2%

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 SP5 3FD this area, 31.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.1%	31.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	12.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	13.4%	4.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	6.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	17.2%	1.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	15.5%	-3.2%	33.8%	-18.3%
Other	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	94.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	13.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 97.3% 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	97.8%	97.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	14.1%
European Union	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	97.3%	0.1%	83.2%	14.1%
10+ Years	0%	2.7%	2.7%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Bridge House Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge House Gardens was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.7% lower than the Downton & Ebble Valley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge House Gardens has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Downton & Ebble Valley and the 727th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.2%.

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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
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP5 3FD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Bridge House Gardens are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridge House Gardens, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3FD

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP5 3FD

Average Price
£688,807

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£688,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge House Gardens

Average Price
£447,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,461

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge House GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ashburn Bridge House Gardens, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2013-09-11	£692,998
Ashburn Bridge House Gardens, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, a newly built property	£120,000	2006-09-29	£193,876

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP5 3FD

Employment

SP5 3FD 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 SP5 3FD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downton CofE VA Primary School Gravel Close , Downton SP5 3LZ	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Morgans Vale Road , Redlynch SP5 2HU	- not rated	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Morgan's Vale and Woodfalls Church of England Primary School Morgans Vale Road , Redlynch SP5 2HU	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hale Primary School Hatchett Green , Hale SP6 2NE	3out of 4	2,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redlynch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School School Road , Lover SP5 2PW	- not rated	3,383 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Trafalgar School at Downton Breamore Road , Downton SP5 3HN	- not rated	1,030 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Trafalgar School at Downton Breamore Road , Downton SP5 3HN	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Academy converter	No	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
Borough Cafe	70 The Borough, Downton		819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wooden Spoon	High Street, Downton		639 yd
The Goat at Downton	The Goat, 62 The Borough		880 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spinnaker Fish Bar	10A High Street, Downton		597 yd
Downton Grill & Kebab	Unit 4, 53 The Borough		907 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	66 The Borough, Downton		819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Trafalgar School At Downton BREAMORE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 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%

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