Southway, Trowbridge, BA14 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 7AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	48.4%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.6%	51.6%	1.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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	36.7%	34.4%	-2.3%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	42.7%	0.9%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	15.3%	11.8%	-3.5%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	3.6%	8.6%	5.0%	6.1%	2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	39.4%	-2.5%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	42.2%	43.2%	1.0%	33.6%	9.6%
Fair health	11.7%	14.6%	2.9%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.2%	20%	-2.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	17.1%	0.4%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	10.5%	-10.6%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.2%	2.6%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	19.6%	9.8%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	20%	25.1%	5.1%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.3%	90.3%	-4.0%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% 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	87.3%	83.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	7.2%	8.1%	0.9%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	82.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	11.8%	7.9%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4%	2.2%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Southway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southway was 70.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Trowbridge Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southway has the 26th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Trowbridge Central and the 420th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 7AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Southway are based on 17 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 Southway, Trowbridge, BA14 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 7AJ

Average Price
£203,758

Semi-Detached
£192,740

Terraced
£214,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southway

Average Price
£212,560

Semi-Detached
£200,076

Terraced
£221,299

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SouthwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Southway, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£218,000	2022-06-01	£235,977
20 Southway, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-08-23	£276,096
37 Southway, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-05-21	£248,314
11 Southway, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2014-10-31	£199,423
9 Southway, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2014-06-20	£195,047

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 7AJ

Employment

BA14 7AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	42
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Education	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Longmeadow Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE	2out of 4	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holbrook Primary School Holbrook Lane , BA14 0PS	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	1,031 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Foundation 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	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	1,299 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	3,346 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	3,516 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	4,725 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	5,217 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
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Extra, County Way	185 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 4, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	444 yd
Toby Carvery	Unit 6, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	444 yd
Valeroso Lounge	3A St Stephens Leisure Park, St Stephens Place	473 yd
Nandos	1 St Stephens Leisure Park, St Stephens Place	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dursley Arms	Dursley Road, Trowbridge	442 yd
Trowbridge Town Bowls Club	Trowbridge Bowls Pavilion, Trowbridge Park	499 yd
The Lamb	Mortimer Street, Trowbridge	517 yd
The Greyhound	Mortimer Street, Trowbridge	628 yd
Albany Palace	Park Road, Trowbridge	664 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra, County Way	185 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	444 yd
Greggs	Unit 5, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	444 yd
Papa Johns	Unit 2, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	444 yd
Little Dessert Shop	7 St Stephens Leisure Park, St Stephens Place	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra 3316	Tesco Extra, County Way	185 yd
Morrisons Daily	Mccolls, 96 Dursley Road	443 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	444 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, Bath Road Retail Park	641 yd
Asda 4996	1 The Shires, Trowbridge	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Trowbridge Park TROWBRIDGE PARK TROWBRIDGE PARK ST STEPHENS PLACE	tennis courts	548 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	610 yd
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Holbrook Primary School HOLBROOK LANE	grass pitches	990 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	214.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	940 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 7AJ