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How unhealthy is Salisbury?

New data which ranks areas across the country has been released

Author: Jack DeeryPublished 5th May 2021

The Consumer Data Research Centre have published results of how healthy places are from around the UK.

It ranks areas from 1-10, the lower the score the more healthy it is.

This is done by data collected on a number of factors, including:

  • Access to fast food, pubs, off-licenses, gambling outlets etc.
  • Access to GPs, hospitals, pharmacies, dentists, leisure services
  • The air quality
  • Access to green and blue spaces like parks and rivers

WHERE DOES SALISBURY RANK?

The data shows that Salisbury is considered as unhealthy.

It's been given a rating of 7, however they are some areas in the city that are ranked quite low by themselves.

This includes Bemerton and Wilton, which are both 2.

Meanwhile, areas of Laverstock have been given a 9.

The map of Salisbury, blue means the number is lower, while red is high

There's a wide spread among other South Wiltshire towns and villages, including:

  • Amesbury - rank 1st
  • Alderbury - 8th
  • Downton - 2nd
  • Fordingbridge - 2nd
  • Coombe Bissett - 7th
  • Porton - 10th
  • Larkhill - 6th
  • Tisbury - 5th

You can read the full data here.

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