Helmsley Road, Trowbridge, BA14 6FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 6FX 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	53.3%	50.9%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.7%	49.1%	2.4%	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	19.7%	41.9%	22.2%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.1%	43.6%	-23.5%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	2%	4.5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	8.6%	9.5%	0.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.5%

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	55.2%	58.6%	3.4%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	40.5%	29.7%	-10.8%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

In the area around BA14 6FX this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	9.9%	3.3%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	16%	-4.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	24.9%	9.8%	16.9%	8.0%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	29.8%	-9.7%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96.2%	91%	-5.2%	81.4%	9.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	97.6%	87.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1.9%	7.2%	5.3%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	87.2%	-9.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	37.4%	46.2%	-8.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Helmsley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Helmsley Road was 81.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Helmsley Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 323rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 6FX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Helmsley Road are based on 6 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 Helmsley Road, Trowbridge, BA14 6FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 6FX

Average Price
£311,859

Semi-Detached
£311,503

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£312,216

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Helmsley Road

Average Price
£318,128

Semi-Detached
£316,967

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£320,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Helmsley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Helmsley Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£251,000	2020-03-20	£320,946
1 Helmsley Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£252,000	2019-06-10	£323,822
2 Helmsley Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, a newly built property	£215,000	2015-05-28	£319,032
1 Helmsley Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£205,000	2015-05-15	£313,547
5 Helmsley Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, a newly built property	£215,000	2015-04-29	£321,864

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 6FX

Employment

BA14 6FX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	80
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Retired	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Castle Mead School Mascroft Road , Hilperton BA14 6GD	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Mead Community Primary School Hackett Place , Hilperton BA14 7GN	4out of 4	692 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE	3out of 4	1,737 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Newleaze , Hilperton BA14 7SB	3out of 4	1,863 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	2,979 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	3,014 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	3,020 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,238 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Admiral	Red Admiral, Hackett Place		648 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Robinson Tradional Fish &Chips	5 Hackett Place, Hilperton		648 yd
Star East	3 Hackett Place, Hilperton		691 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Stores Ltd	9 Hackett Place, Hilperton		661 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near BA14 6FX postcode.

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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	266 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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