Rock Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 0BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.9%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.7%	49.1%	0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.5%	37.8%	3.3%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	42.6%	-2.4%	44.2%	-1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	10.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5.5%	4.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	43.3%	-10.0%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	29.3%	39.9%	10.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	13.8%	11.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	2.1%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.6%	18.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	19.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	16.5%	0.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.6%	26.8%	6.2%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	92%	-2.4%	81.4%	10.6%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	87%	-5.4%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	87.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.3%	13.5%	3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	38.7%	46.2%	-7.5%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Rock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Road was 43.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.7% lower than the Trowbridge Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rock Road has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Trowbridge Central and the 747th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA14 0BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very 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 Rock Road are based on 51 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 Rock Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 0BS

Average Price
£239,207

Semi-Detached
£287,940

Terraced
£234,481

Detached
£392,306

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,793

Other
£174,573

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Road

Average Price
£231,725

Semi-Detached
£269,597

Terraced
£235,389

Detached
£402,650

Flats/Maisonettes
£128,935

Other
£166,702

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Rock Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-12-14	£177,467
17 Rock Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2022-10-24	£325,474
16 Rock Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-06	£180,956
38 Rock Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-04-09	£237,037
17 Rock Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,500	2020-12-21	£212,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 0BS

Employment

BA14 0BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	45
Retired	31
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
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	619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley Green Primary School Westfield Road , BA14 9JQ	2out of 4	643 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	668 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walwayne Court School Brook Road , BA14 9DU	3out of 4	866 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	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	329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	3,647 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	- not rated	3,657 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	3,970 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	4,636 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
The New Leaf Cafe	288 Frome Road, Trowbridge	664 yd
White Horse Restaurant	Wiltshire College, College Road	717 yd
Pegasus Restaurant	Wiltshire College, College Road	717 yd
BeeTee's at County Hall	County Hall, Bythesea Road	772 yd
Mogul Tandoori Indian Cuisine Ltd	123 Mortimer Street, Trowbridge	823 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polish Social Club	6 Waterworks Road, Trowbridge	223 yd
The Anchor And Hope	Frome Road, Trowbridge	318 yd
Gloucester Road Conservative Club	Gloucester Road Conservative Club, 69 Gloucester Road	331 yd
Wesley Road Club	Wesley Road Club, 19-20 Wesley Road	486 yd
The Black Horse	Frome Road, Trowbridge	572 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frydays Fish Bar	84 Frome Road, Trowbridge	163 yd
Dragon Paradise	24 Newtown, Trowbridge	584 yd
The China Garden	18 Newtown, Trowbridge	584 yd
The Jolly Friar	70 Brook Road, Trowbridge	894 yd
La Capricciosa	Station Approach, Trowbridge	896 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Bradley Road, Trowbridge	573 yd
Tesco Express	282 Frome Road, Trowbridge	664 yd
Tesco Express	72 Brook Road, Trowbridge	894 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 96 Dursley Road	974 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Clarendon Academy FROME ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	261 yd
Trowbridge Sports Centre FROME ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	278 yd
John Of Gaunt School Wingfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	407 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Technology College WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	592 yd
Studley Green Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	642 yd
Trowbridge Westbourne Tennis Club WESTBOURNE GARDENS	tennis courts	652 yd
Tlc Trowbridge 57A 57A SYCAMORE GROVE	health and fitness suite	681 yd
Wiltshire College Trowbridge COLLEGE ROAD		715 yd
Stallards Recreation Ground BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	763 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.0%

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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 0BS