Wellscote Gardens, Trowbridge, BA14 0FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 0FP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	31%	39.6%	8.6%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	46.8%	-6.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (88.5%) 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	52.7%	45.4%	-7.3%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	35.7%	43.1%	7.4%	33.6%	9.5%
Fair health	9.5%	11.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	16.1%	11.2%	-4.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	15.8%	-4.8%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	26.3%	9.8%	16.9%	9.4%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	25.5%	2.1%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	4.8%	1.1%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.3%	96.3%	-1.0%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	93.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	2.4%	4.9%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.1%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.6%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.9%	37.2%	8.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wellscote Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellscote Gardens was 22.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.6% lower than the Trowbridge Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Wellscote Gardens has the 10th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Trowbridge Central and the 425th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.

🔎 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. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA14 0FP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Wellscote Gardens are based on 7 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wellscote Gardens, Trowbridge, BA14 0FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 0FP

Average Price
£270,336

Semi-Detached
£270,336

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellscote Gardens

Average Price
£298,565

Semi-Detached
£281,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,758

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellscote GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wellscote Gardens, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-12	£275,453
2 Wellscote Gardens, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2022-10-12	£261,817
1 Wellscote Gardens, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,950	2018-11-16	£292,138
2 Wellscote Gardens, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2018-10-26	£283,541
3 Wellscote Gardens, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,950	2018-10-26	£283,541

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 0FP

Employment

BA14 0FP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	49
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Other	14
Construction	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Longmeadow Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE	2out of 4	318 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Primary School Holbrook Lane , BA14 0PS	3out of 4	387 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	1,420 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	2,926 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	- not rated	3,945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	4,109 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	5,123 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Extra, County Way	802 yd
Mogul Tandoori Indian Cuisine Ltd	123 Mortimer Street, Trowbridge	804 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Unit 1, Spitfire Retail Park	834 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 12, Spitfire Retail Park	834 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	899 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dursley Arms	Dursley Road, Trowbridge	322 yd
The Greyhound	Mortimer Street, Trowbridge	800 yd
The Lamb	Mortimer Street, Trowbridge	804 yd
The Anchor And Hope	Frome Road, Trowbridge	911 yd
Wesley Road Club	Wesley Road Club, 19-20 Wesley Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra, County Way	802 yd
KFC	Unit 11, Spitfire Retail Park	834 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	899 yd
Greggs	Unit 5, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	899 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 2, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	899 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 96 Dursley Road	318 yd
Aldi	Bradley Road, Trowbridge	658 yd
Tesco Extra 3316	Tesco Extra, County Way	802 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holbrook Primary School HOLBROOK LANE	grass pitches	404 yd
The Grove Recreation Ground SYCAMORE GROVE	grass pitches	850 yd
The Clarendon Academy FROME ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,040 yd
Tlc Trowbridge 57A 57A SYCAMORE GROVE	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	0.0%

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