Marston Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 0LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.6%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	50%	49.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of BA14 0LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	25.8%	0.4%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	58.6%	2.0%	44.2%	14.4%
Separated	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	6.6%	-4.8%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	47.6%	46.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.9%	37%	2.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.9%	13.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	16.7%	-6.8%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.8%	18.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	17.1%	-1.7%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7%	2.2%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	19.8%	8.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	17.9%	5.8%	33.8%	-15.9%
Other	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	100%	3.3%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% 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	94.6%	96.1%	1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	95.8%	1.2%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Marston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marston Road was 36.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.1% lower than the Trowbridge Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Marston Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Trowbridge Central and the 735th lowest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.0%.

🔎 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 0LU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Marston Road are based on 32 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 Marston Road, Trowbridge, BA14 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 0LU

Average Price
£247,679

Semi-Detached
£247,679

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marston Road

Average Price
£272,178

Semi-Detached
£258,381

Terraced
£233,208

Detached
£720,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£615,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Marston Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2019-02-28	£259,995
24 Marston Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2000-08-04	£243,985
30 Marston Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£59,900	1998-04-24	£262,678
32 Marston Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£51,950	1998-01-22	£234,935
47 Marston Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£42,000	1996-09-27	£218,185

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 0LU

Employment

BA14 0LU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA14 0LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	76
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	5
Education	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG	3out of 4	621 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG	- not rated	621 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Primary School Holbrook Lane , BA14 0PS	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bradley CofE Primary School Church Lane , North Bradley BA14 0TA	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bradley CofE Primary School Church Lane , North Bradley BA14 0TA	- not rated	1,177 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	- not rated	1,827 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	3out of 4	1,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trowbridge College College Road , BA14 0ES	- not rated	932 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU	- not rated	1,528 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tumblewood Community School The Laurels , 4 Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF	- not rated	2,165 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 4 , Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF	- not rated	2,168 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG	- not rated	2,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	- not rated	2,885 yd	Community 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
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Unit 1, Spitfire Retail Park	483 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 12, Spitfire Retail Park	483 yd
The Rising Sun	Woodmarsh, North Bradley	731 yd
White Horse Restaurant	Wiltshire College, College Road	935 yd
Pegasus Restaurant	Wiltshire College, College Road	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	Unit 11, Spitfire Retail Park		483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Bradley Road, Trowbridge		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradley Road BOUNDARY WALK	grass pitches	412 yd
The Grove Recreation Ground SYCAMORE GROVE	grass pitches	619 yd
Tlc Trowbridge 57A 57A SYCAMORE GROVE	health and fitness suite	749 yd
Holbrook Primary School HOLBROOK LANE	grass pitches	864 yd
Wiltshire College Trowbridge COLLEGE ROAD		935 yd
North Bradley Peace Memorial Trust Recreation Ground COLLEGE GARDENS	grass pitches	1,033 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 0LU