Area Information for Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL

Summary Back to Top

Porton Road in Amesbury is in the South West region of England. The postcode is within the Amesbury East & Bulford ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of East Wiltshire. This page combines information for the address Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SP4 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for SP4 7LL.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Wiltshire
Ward Amesbury East & Bulford
Constituency East Wiltshire * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South West
Country England

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (10 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 10 property sales in Porton Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 20
Semi-Detached 39
Terraced 54
Flat (Purpose-Built) 9
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Caravan/Park/Temporary 94
Total 218
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 94
Owned with Mortgage 39
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 20
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 54
Rented: Other 8
Rent Free 0
Total 218

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 99
Two People 63
Three People 26
Four People 14
Five People 12
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 216

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 97
Family Household 105
Other Household 16
Total 218

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 92
Deprived In One Dimension 89
Deprived In Two Dimensions 28
Deprived In Three Dimensions 9
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 218

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in East Wiltshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 272
Female 240
Total 512

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 23
10-14 22
15-19 27
20-24 37
25-29 50
30-34 37
35-39 32
40-44 36
45-49 20
50-54 37
55-59 35
60-64 36
65-69 34
70-74 20
75-79 28
80-84 15
85+ 5
Total 511

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SP4 7LL does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 205
Married 137
Separated 12
Divorced 54
Widowed 33
Total 441

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 260
Good 159
Fair 66
Bad 20
Very Bad 7
Total 512

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 110
Apprenticeship 29
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 83
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 47
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
No GCSEs or Equivalent 117
Other 11
Total 443

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 474
Mixed Ethnicity 14
Chinese 3
Other Asian 4
Black African 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 3
Total 513

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 437
European Union 44
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 511

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 437
10+ Years 28
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 21
Less Than 2 Years 20
Total 515

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SP4 7LL.

Passport(s) Held
None 120
United Kingdom 343
European Union 37
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 8
Middle East or Asia 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 214
Christian 260
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 5
Not Stated 26
Total 511

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Amesbury East & Bulford ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 206
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 43
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 14
Retired 94
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 30
Other 14
Total 444

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 39
Professional Occupations 31
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 39
Skilled Trades Occupations 22
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 25
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 12
Elementary Occupations 45
Total 275

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 52
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 82
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 63
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 29
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 24
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 59
Semi-Routine Occupation 82
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 38
Full-time Student 14
Total 443

Policing and Crime (27) Back to Top

Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL is within the Amesbury Town policing neighbourhood, under the Wiltshire Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 27 crimes were reported within half a mile of SP4 7LL.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 27 crimes committed near Porton Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Amesbury Town
Force Website: http://www.wiltshire.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to Amesbury. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SP4 7LL.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest railway stations to Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL. The nearest railway station is Grateley, approximately 6.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Grateley 6.1 miles
Salisbury 7.4 miles
Dean (Wilts) 11 miles
Pewsey 12 miles
Andover 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL. The nearest is Christ The King Catholic School, Amesbury, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL. The nearest is The Stonehenge School, approximately 860 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Stonehenge School 860 yards
    
Avon Valley Academy 2 miles
    
St Joseph's Catholic School 6.3 miles
    
Wyvern St Edmund's 6.5 miles
    
South Wilts Grammar School 6.7 miles
    
Sarum Academy 6.8 miles
    
The Wellington Academy 7.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL. The nearest is St Melor House Surgery, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest dentists to Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL. The nearest is WILTSHIRE DENTAL ACCESS CENTRES, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 1 closest hospitals to Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL. The nearest is Glenside Hospital, approximately 6.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Glenside Hospital 6.8 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest opticians to Porton Road, Amesbury, Salisbury, SP4 7LL. The nearest is Batemans (Opticians) Ltd, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Batemans (Opticians) Ltd 0.9 miles
Haine & Smith Opticians 0.9 miles
Memory Opticians 0.9 miles
Bourneside Optometry Limited - Mrs S Downie 4.9 miles
Memory Opticians 6 miles
Wilton i Ltd 8 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SP4 7LL

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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