The Common, Holt, Trowbridge, BA14 6QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 6QN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 6QN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.2% 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	16.8%	17.7%	0.9%	37.9%	-20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	62.7%	63.2%	0.5%	44.2%	19.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	6.5%	-3.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.6%	10.5%	1.9%	6.1%	4.4%

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 (88.9%) 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	48.8%	59.2%	10.4%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	36.3%	29.7%	-6.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
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.

In the area around BA14 6QN this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	9%	-3.2%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	54.2%	8.7%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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)
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	99.1%	99.4%	0.3%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	95.3%	93.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.5%	2%	0.5%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	94.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	52.8%	46.2%	6.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is The Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Common was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% lower than the Holt average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

The Common has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Holt and the 97th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA14 6QN, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 The Common are based on 132 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 The Common, Holt, Trowbridge, BA14 6QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 6QN

Average Price
£374,045

Semi-Detached
£340,348

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£426,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Common

Average Price
£348,262

Semi-Detached
£332,574

Terraced
£283,842

Detached
£434,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,187

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
204 The Common, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-30	£343,203
206 The Common, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-06-26	£284,560
199 The Common, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-14	£390,437
251 The Common, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,000	2022-11-18	£356,078
203 The Common, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£332,500	2021-06-18	£387,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 6QN

Employment

BA14 6QN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

BA14 6QN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA14 6QN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	38
Looking after home or family	6
Other	2
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Gravel , Holt BA14 6RA	3out of 4	302 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Broughton Gifford Voluntary Controlled Church of England Primary School The Street , Broughton Gifford SN12 8PR	2out of 4	1,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Newleaze , Hilperton BA14 7SB	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Primary School Pound Lane , BA14 6LP	1out of 4	3,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	4,983 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	5,448 yd	Academy converter	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	2,259 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonar School Cottles Park , Atworth SN12 8NT	- not rated	3,965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wild Herb at The Field Kitchen	Glove Factory Studios, 1 Brook Lane	721 yd
The Rose Garden Tea Room	The Courts, The Walk	870 yd
West Wilts Equestrian Centre	Melksham Road, Holt	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Holt Bowling Club	The Street, Holt	155 yd
Old Ham Tree	Ham Green, Holt	1,068 yd
The Toll Gate	Ham Green, Holt	1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
FW Catering Ltd	Unit 1, Holt Holdings		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holt Vc Primary School THE GRAVEL	grass pitches	237 yd
Holt Playing Field GROUND CORNER	grass pitches	896 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	40.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.22 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.22 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.04 Mbit/s

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