Wind Whistle Lane, West Grimstead, Salisbury, SP5 3RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SP5 3RG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.9%	48.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 3RG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	22.8%	20%	-2.8%	37.9%	-17.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66%	61.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.5%	9.3%	4.8%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6%	6.4%	0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	33.4%	34.4%	1.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10%	11%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	11.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-6.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	8.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	14%	1.7%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	35.1%	49.1%	14.0%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
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 Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.2%	98.1%	3.9%	81.4%	16.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	0.1%	0.9%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	91.6%	93%	1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93%	1.4%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.6%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.9%	13.5%	-4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Wind Whistle Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wind Whistle Lane was 25.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.4% lower than the Alderbury & Whiteparish average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wind Whistle Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Alderbury & Whiteparish and the 506th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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 3RG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wind Whistle Lane are based on 5 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 Wind Whistle Lane, West Grimstead, Salisbury, SP5 3RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SP5 3RG

Average Price
£873,497

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£873,497

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wind Whistle Lane

Average Price
£896,530

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£896,530

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wind Whistle LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glenfield Wind Whistle Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2024-04-22	£712,148
Walnut House Wind Whistle Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2008-06-26	£828,724
Sandleigh Wind Whistle Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2004-08-13	£731,781
Chestnut House Wind Whistle Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£333,500	1999-08-09	£1,155,829
Down House Wind Whistle Lane, Salisbury, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	1999-01-05	£1,054,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SP5 3RG

Employment

SP5 3RG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SP5 3RG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 3RG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alderbury and West Grimstead Church of England Primary School Firs Road , Alderbury SP5 3BD	2out of 4	1,572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pitton Church of England Primary School Whiteway , Pitton SP5 1DT	- not rated	5,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SP5 3RG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SP5 3RG postcode.

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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	52.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	52.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.76 Mbit/s

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