| Population Estimates, 2024 | Salisbury postcode area | England + Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Total residents | 254k | 0.4% of Eng+Wls |
| Average age | 42.1 | 40.8 |
| Population density | 186 | 409 |
shows a number of residents per square kilometer(km2), estimates from 2020.
| Year | Total population | CAGR | CAGR ENG+WLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 254k | 0.97% | 0.74% |
| 2023 | 251k | 0.96% | 0.72% |
| 2022 | 248k | 0.96% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 246k | 0.97% | 0.66% |
| 2020 | 243k | 0.95% | 0.68% |
| 2019 | 240k | 0.92% | 0.71% |
| 2018 | 237k | 0.90% | 0.72% |
| 2017 | 235k | 0.92% | 0.73% |
| 2016 | 232k | 0.89% | 0.75% |
| 2015 | 230k | 0.89% | 0.74% |
| 2014 | 227k | 0.85% | 0.74% |
| 2013 | 225k | 0.83% | 0.73% |
| 2012 | 223k | 0.84% | 0.73% |
| 2011 | 221k | 0.86% | 0.73% |
| 2010 | 219k | 0.84% | 0.72% |
| 2009 | 217k | 0.83% | 0.70% |
| 2008 | 216k | 0.89% | 0.70% |
| 2007 | 214k | 0.89% | 0.67% |
| 2006 | 212k | 0.82% | 0.63% |
| 2005 | 210k | 0.79% | 0.61% |
| 2004 | 209k | 0.94% | 0.52% |
| 2003 | 208k | 1.20% | 0.50% |
| 2002 | 205k | - | - |
shows the distribution of various age groups in a population in 2024. Females are shown on the left, males are shown on the right.

Shares of population age groups compared to corresponding shares of population groups in England & Wales, 2024.


| age group | head-count | % share of population | % for Eng & Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-15 | 46.8k | 18.5% | 18.3% |
| 16-64 | 153k | 60.5% | 62.8% |
| 65+ | 53.2k | 21.0% | 18.9% |
Comparison of postcode areas average ages, 2024 population estimates.

| postcode area | Average age in 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salisbury | 42.1 |
| England & Wales | 40.8 |
Annual area statistics of Salisbury's population average age compared to country statistics.

| Year | Salisbury postcode area | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.1 | 40.8 |
| 2023 | 42.0 | 40.7 |
| 2022 | 41.9 | 40.7 |
| 2021 | 41.7 | 40.7 |
| 2020 | 41.6 | 40.5 |
| 2019 | 41.5 | 40.4 |
| 2018 | 41.4 | 40.2 |
| 2017 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| 2016 | 41.1 | 39.9 |
| 2015 | 41.0 | 39.8 |
| 2014 | 40.8 | 39.7 |
| 2013 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2012 | 40.5 | 39.5 |
| 2011 | 40.3 | 39.4 |
| 2010 | 40.3 | 39.3 |
| 2009 | 40.2 | 39.2 |
| 2008 | 40.0 | 39.2 |
| 2007 | 40.0 | 39.1 |
| 2006 | 39.9 | 39.0 |
| 2005 | 39.8 | 39.0 |
| 2004 | 39.6 | 38.9 |
| 2003 | 39.5 | 38.8 |
| 2002 | 39.3 | 38.7 |
Purple-colored areas are business or industrial areas. Green-colored areas provide quieter surroundings and better living. Map is based on a UK Census 2011 data. Colors calculated from the ratio of number of residents divided by a number of workday people.