Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 0AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	48.6%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.1%	51.4%	4.3%	49.0%	2.4%

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 area around BA14 0AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55%	48.4%	-6.6%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	31%	1.1%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10%	12.2%	2.2%	9.1%	3.1%
Widowed	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (88.8%) 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	51%	50.6%	-0.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	38.1%	38.2%	0.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.9%	19.3%	-0.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	4.7%	-5.3%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	17%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	14.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	37.7%	13.5%	33.8%	3.9%
Other	12.3%	3.8%	-8.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	92.2%	90.7%	-1.5%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	71.6%	-0.8%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	21.4%	24.1%	2.7%	6.1%	18.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	71.9%	-0.5%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	6.2%	9%	2.8%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	11.3%	10.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	5.8%	4.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	17.3%	1.3%	16.0%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Gloucester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gloucester Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Trowbridge Central average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA14 0AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Gloucester Road are based on 201 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 0AB

Average Price
£198,406

Semi-Detached
£244,864

Terraced
£202,782

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£119,122

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gloucester Road

Average Price
£223,311

Semi-Detached
£270,067

Terraced
£223,319

Detached
£253,811

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,584

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gloucester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£223,500	2025-06-06	£231,176
39 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2025-01-31	£237,994
32 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-07-27	£225,259
28 Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£124,308	2023-06-30	£131,093
40B Gloucester Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,440	2022-11-15	£123,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 0AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Retired	18
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	165 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walwayne Court School Brook Road , BA14 9DU	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley Green Primary School Westfield Road , BA14 9JQ	2out of 4	1,076 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Longmeadow Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE	2out of 4	1,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	271 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	5,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	- not rated	3,223 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	3,910 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	4,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	4,967 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BeeTee's at County Hall	County Hall, Bythesea Road	383 yd
Cesars Coffee	29 The Gateway, Bythesea Road	386 yd
Davana Thai	45 Stallard Street, Trowbridge	429 yd
Mogul Tandoori Indian Cuisine Ltd	123 Mortimer Street, Trowbridge	514 yd
Caffe Italiano	5 Mill Street, Trowbridge	634 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gloucester Road Conservative Club	Gloucester Road Conservative Club, 69 Gloucester Road	131 yd
Wesley Road Club	Wesley Road Club, 19-20 Wesley Road	172 yd
The Stallards	The Stallards Inn, 15-16 Stallard Street	184 yd
Newtown Social Club	Newtown Social Club, 24 Stallard Street	192 yd
Polish Social Club	6 Waterworks Road, Trowbridge	271 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragon Paradise	24 Newtown, Trowbridge	160 yd
The China Garden	18 Newtown, Trowbridge	160 yd
Frydays Fish Bar	84 Frome Road, Trowbridge	411 yd
La Capricciosa	Station Approach, Trowbridge	440 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	Unit 32, 57 The Shires	582 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	662 yd
Asda 4996	1 The Shires, Trowbridge	666 yd
Tesco Express	72 Brook Road, Trowbridge	713 yd
Aldi	Bradley Road, Trowbridge	765 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trowbridge Westbourne Tennis Club WESTBOURNE GARDENS	tennis courts	333 yd
Stallards Recreation Ground BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
John Of Gaunt School Wingfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	352 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Technology College WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	429 yd
The Clarendon Academy FROME ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	658 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Trowbridge Sports Centre FROME ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	726 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	731 yd
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	777 yd
Walwayne Court School BROOK ROAD	grass pitches	795 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	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.3%

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	77.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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