West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, BA14 6DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 6DR 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	51.7%	50.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.3%	49.4%	1.1%	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 6DR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	18.3%	25%	6.7%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	55.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	11.3%
Separated	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9%	8.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	6.1%	4.2%

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	44%	44.7%	0.7%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	38.8%	34.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	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	22.4%	22.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	10.4%	-8.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	12.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	17%	9.9%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	29.1%	4.8%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.9%	92.1%	-5.8%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	94.5%	91.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.8%
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	93.6%	90.6%	-3.0%	83.2%	7.4%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	76.7%	8.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is West Ashton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Ashton Road was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.3% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Ashton Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 433rd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.5%.

🔎 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. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA14 6DR, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 West Ashton Road are based on 142 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 West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, BA14 6DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 6DR

Average Price
£384,849

Semi-Detached
£466,221

Terraced
£363,913

Detached
£387,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Ashton Road

Average Price
£361,890

Semi-Detached
£341,120

Terraced
£267,821

Detached
£492,840

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£955,401

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Ashton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Lodge Court West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-03-31	£306,992
2 Lodge Court West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-11-30	£256,000
4 Lodge Court West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2017-01-27	£397,433
1 Lodge Court West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2009-10-09	£371,265
6 Lodge Court West Ashton Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,000	2006-06-23	£441,990

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 6DR

Employment

BA14 6DR 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 6DR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	533 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Longmeadow Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE	2out of 4	877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead School Mascroft Road , Hilperton BA14 6GD	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,132 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	3,840 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	5,107 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
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Extra, County Way	621 yd
The Kiosk Trowbridge Park	The Kiosk, Trowbridge Park	855 yd
Verona Restaurant	29 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	880 yd
Nandos	1 St Stephens Leisure Park, St Stephens Place	911 yd
Frankie & Benny's	6 St Stephens Leisure Park, St Stephens Place	911 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trowbridge Masonic Hall Association	Masonic Hall, Yerbury Street	690 yd
Trowbridge Town Bowls Club	Trowbridge Bowls Pavilion, Trowbridge Park	855 yd
West Wilts Conservative Club	Lovemead House, 25 Roundstone Street	876 yd
Albany Palace	Park Road, Trowbridge	890 yd
Merkur Slots	41 Fore Street, Trowbridge	986 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Dragon	2 Paxcroft Way, Trowbridge	192 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra, County Way	621 yd
Golden Wok	50 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	665 yd
Pan Master	13 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	798 yd
Mega Pizza	2 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra 3316	Tesco Extra, County Way	621 yd
Tesco Express	54 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	665 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, Bath Road Retail Park	904 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	924 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 96 Dursley Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	567 yd
Trowbridge Park TROWBRIDGE PARK TROWBRIDGE PARK ST STEPHENS PLACE	tennis courts	837 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	935 yd
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,043 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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