Batten Road, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP5 3HU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.8%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.5%	49.2%	-0.3%	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 3HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	25.1%	27.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	55.7%	-3.7%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	53.2%	56.1%	2.9%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	31.6%	28.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	12.2%	13.4%	1.2%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.1%	12.7%	-9.4%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.8%	-2.3%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.3%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	43.8%	11.7%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	4.4%	3.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.7%	98.1%	1.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.1%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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%	95.9%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.6%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	96.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Batten Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Batten Road was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Downton & Ebble Valley average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Batten Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Downton & Ebble Valley and the 798th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.0%.

🔎 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
£54,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SP5 3HU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Batten Road are based on 16 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 Batten Road, Downton, Salisbury, SP5 3HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP5 3HU

Average Price
£596,723

Semi-Detached
£405,997

Terraced
£290,845

Detached
£2,658,508

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£482,241

Estimated Average Property Prices for Batten Road

Average Price
£590,166

Semi-Detached
£420,178

Terraced
£300,421

Detached
£2,728,611

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£490,237

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Batten Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit, 22 Batten Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-07-19	£610,581
Unit 2 Batten Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-08-31	£1,211,111
Unit 18 Batten Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-06-07	£160,985
Unit 17 Batten Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-03-24	£198,784
Unit 5 Batten Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£1,500,000	2021-03-11	£1,611,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP5 3HU

Employment

SP5 3HU 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	109
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	15
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downton CofE VA Primary School Gravel Close , Downton SP5 3LZ	4out of 4	523 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	3,119 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hale Primary School Hatchett Green , Hale SP6 2NE	3out of 4	3,985 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Breamore Church of England Primary School Salisbury Road , Breamore SP6 2EF	3out of 4	4,695 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	3out of 4	751 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		603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Goat at Downton	The Goat, 62 The Borough		528 yd
The Wooden Spoon	High Street, Downton		1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Downton Grill & Kebab	Unit 4, 53 The Borough		495 yd
Spinnaker Fish Bar	10A High Street, Downton		1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	66 The Borough, Downton		603 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downton Leisure Centre WICK LANE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre	637 yd
The Trafalgar School At Downton BREAMORE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	681 yd
Brian White Head Sports And Social Club BRIAN WHITEHEAD SPORTS AND LEISURE CLUB BRIAN WHITEHEAD SPORTS AND LEISURE CLUB WICK LANE	grass pitches	703 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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