Lydiard Way, Trowbridge, BA14 0UW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 0UW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.7%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.8%	49.3%	0.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 0UW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	28%	23.5%	-4.5%	37.9%	-14.4%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	62.2%	-0.4%	44.2%	18.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.5%	9.2%	3.7%	9.1%	0.1%
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 (88.3%) 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	49.5%	52.2%	2.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	42.3%	36.1%	-6.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	12.2%	11.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	17%	2.8%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	13.6%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.1%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.3%	7.9%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	29.8%	-3.3%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	95.2%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.8%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.1% 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	91.1%	90.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.9%
European Union	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	89.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.4%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Lydiard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydiard Way was 43.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.8% lower than the Trowbridge Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lydiard Way has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Trowbridge Central and the 751st highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 0UW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Lydiard Way are based on 87 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 Lydiard Way, Trowbridge, BA14 0UW

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 0UW

Average Price
£373,160

Semi-Detached
£317,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£379,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydiard Way

Average Price
£388,281

Semi-Detached
£328,098

Terraced
£613,305

Detached
£387,035

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lydiard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Lydiard Way, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-07-16	£371,279
61 Lydiard Way, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-05-02	£408,238
63 Lydiard Way, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2024-01-12	£493,337
37 Lydiard Way, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-06-28	£357,213
33 Lydiard Way, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2017-09-01	£301,998

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 0UW

Employment

BA14 0UW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA14 0UW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holbrook Primary School Holbrook Lane , BA14 0PS	3out of 4	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Longmeadow Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE	2out of 4	863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bradley CofE Primary School Church Lane , North Bradley BA14 0TA	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	1,879 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	2,306 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	3,481 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	- not rated	4,574 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	5,266 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
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Unit 1, Spitfire Retail Park	389 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 12, Spitfire Retail Park	389 yd
Company Shop	Meiyume, Aintree Avenue	654 yd
Lornamead UK Ltd	Meiyume, Aintree Avenue	654 yd
Nutricia - Staff Canteen	Newmarket House, Newmarket Avenue	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Dursley Arms	Dursley Road, Trowbridge		928 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
KFC	Unit 11, Spitfire Retail Park		389 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 96 Dursley Road		925 yd
Aldi	Bradley Road, Trowbridge		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holbrook Primary School HOLBROOK LANE	grass pitches	479 yd
Bradley Road BOUNDARY WALK	grass pitches	597 yd
The Grove Recreation Ground SYCAMORE GROVE	grass pitches	818 yd
Tlc Trowbridge 57A 57A SYCAMORE GROVE	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	272.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	940 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	940 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	208.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 0UW