Sylvester Drive, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 7FG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.7%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.5%	48.3%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 area around BA14 7FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	59.8%	51.9%	-7.9%	37.9%	14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	31.2%	9.1%	44.2%	-13.0%
Separated	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (85.8%) 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	59.3%	50.2%	-9.1%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	30%	35.6%	5.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	7.4%	9%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3%	4.2%	1.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	15.2%	13.5%	-1.7%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	15%	-5.6%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	19.2%	-5.3%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	7.9%	4.5%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	18.4%	5.7%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	23.3%	5.2%	33.8%	-10.5%
Other	5.4%	2.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2%	1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	93.6%	89.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	90.9%	80.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	4.4%	14.7%	10.3%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	90.9%	80.6%	-10.3%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1%	13.4%	12.4%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.5%	3.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Poland	11.7%	1.3%	10.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.3%	37.2%	19.1%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sylvester Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sylvester Drive was 53.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sylvester Drive has the 24th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 589th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.9%.

🔎 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 7FG, 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 Sylvester Drive are based on 14 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 Sylvester Drive, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 7FG

Average Price
£238,407

Semi-Detached
£264,662

Terraced
£242,795

Detached
£168,341

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sylvester Drive

Average Price
£253,077

Semi-Detached
£294,176

Terraced
£268,999

Detached
£203,706

Flats/Maisonettes
£101,148

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sylvester DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Sylvester Drive, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2025-09-26	£99,790
5 Sylvester Drive, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-08-18	£169,366
9 Sylvester Drive, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-11-25	£248,191
7 Sylvester Drive, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2017-11-30	£251,189
11 Sylvester Drive, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2016-03-23	£308,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 7FG

Employment

BA14 7FG 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	114
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Retired	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Education	12
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	- not rated	396 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mead Community Primary School Hackett Place , Hilperton BA14 7GN	- not rated	686 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mead Community Primary School Hackett Place , Hilperton BA14 7GN	3out of 4	686 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE	- not rated	974 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	- not rated	2,489 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	- not rated	2,525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	- not rated	2,636 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trowbridge College College Road , BA14 0ES	- not rated	3,168 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	- not rated	488 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG	- not rated	1,159 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU	- not rated	2,129 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	- not rated	2,791 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tumblewood Community School The Laurels , 4 Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,521 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Admiral	Red Admiral, Hackett Place	400 yd
Lion And Fiddle	Trowbridge Road, Hilperton	798 yd
Trowbridge Masonic Hall Association	Masonic Hall, Yerbury Street	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Robinson Tradional Fish &Chips	5 Hackett Place, Hilperton	400 yd
Star East	3 Hackett Place, Hilperton	410 yd
Oriental Dragon	2 Paxcroft Way, Trowbridge	629 yd
Golden Wok	50 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Stores Ltd	9 Hackett Place, Hilperton		401 yd
Tesco Express	54 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	395 yd
Fieldways Hotel HILPERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	524 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.1 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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