Heather Shaw, Trowbridge, BA14 7JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 7JT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	58%	49.8%	-8.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	42%	50.2%	8.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.9%	39.9%	9.0%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	25.8%	-5.7%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	18.5%	20.2%	1.7%	9.1%	11.1%
Widowed	16%	11.8%	-4.2%	6.1%	5.7%

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	34%	39.9%	5.9%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	38.7%	35.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	19.3%	18.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7JT this area, 28.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	28.5%	-1.1%	18.2%	10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	16.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	17.3%	2.5%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	17.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-16.5%
Other	8%	0.6%	-7.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% 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	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.7%	92.5%	4.8%	81.4%	11.1%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	91.5%	85.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	6.6%	12.1%	5.5%	6.1%	6.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	85.4%	-5.6%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.9%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	5.4%	4.9%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Poland	10.5%	1.3%	9.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.9%	13.5%	12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Heather Shaw Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Shaw was 80.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heather Shaw has the 24th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 332nd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 87.5%.

🔎 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 7JT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Heather Shaw are based on 79 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 Heather Shaw, Trowbridge, BA14 7JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 7JT

Average Price
£202,243

Semi-Detached
£212,907

Terraced
£199,734

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Shaw

Average Price
£209,654

Semi-Detached
£220,395

Terraced
£207,340

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather ShawStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Heather Shaw, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-03-25	£219,979
72 Heather Shaw, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£208,000	2022-02-07	£229,765
52 Heather Shaw, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2020-05-22	£195,468
60 Heather Shaw, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£188,000	2019-11-18	£235,922
101 Heather Shaw, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-03-22	£209,888

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 7JT

Employment

BA14 7JT 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	52
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	359 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE	3out of 4	777 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Longmeadow Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE	2out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead School Mascroft Road , Hilperton BA14 6GD	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	1,904 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	2,777 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,164 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	5,417 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
Verona Restaurant	29 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	641 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Extra, County Way	668 yd
Baloos	17 Silver Street, Trowbridge	735 yd
The Kiosk Trowbridge Park	The Kiosk, Trowbridge Park	758 yd
Chapel Hall Cafe	Emmanuel Baptist Church, Church Street	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trowbridge Masonic Hall Association	Masonic Hall, Yerbury Street	426 yd
West Wilts Conservative Club	Lovemead House, 25 Roundstone Street	620 yd
Albany Palace	Park Road, Trowbridge	714 yd
Trowbridge Town Bowls Club	Trowbridge Bowls Pavilion, Trowbridge Park	758 yd
Merkur Slots	41 Fore Street, Trowbridge	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Dragon	2 Paxcroft Way, Trowbridge	257 yd
Golden Wok	50 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	352 yd
Pan Master	13 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	533 yd
Happy Valley	26A Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	641 yd
Chic O Land Express	31 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	54 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	352 yd
Tesco Extra 3316	Tesco Extra, County Way	668 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, Bath Road Retail Park	744 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	880 yd
Asda 4996	1 The Shires, Trowbridge	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	313 yd
Trowbridge Park TROWBRIDGE PARK TROWBRIDGE PARK ST STEPHENS PLACE	tennis courts	709 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	801 yd
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Fieldways Hotel HILPERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 yd
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 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	78.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 7JT