Larkspur, Trowbridge, BA14 7LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 7LS 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 7LS 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 Larkspur Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larkspur 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.

Larkspur 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 7LS, 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 Larkspur are based on 10 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 Larkspur, Trowbridge, BA14 7LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 7LS

Average Price
£221,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,554

Detached
£256,812

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larkspur

Average Price
£238,723

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£212,543

Detached
£277,993

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LarkspurStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Larkspur, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-03-08	£211,013
5 Larkspur, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2016-02-12	£263,584
2 Larkspur, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2015-03-20	£201,306
5 Larkspur, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£159,000	2012-01-13	£261,214
3 Larkspur, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£117,000	2011-01-31	£190,474

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 7LS

Employment

BA14 7LS 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	250 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Longmeadow Broadcloth Lane , BA14 7HE	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mead Community Primary School Hackett Place , Hilperton BA14 7GN	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	No	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	1,846 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	2,041 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	2,669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,300 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	703 yd
Baloos	17 Silver Street, Trowbridge	810 yd
Chapel Hall Cafe	Emmanuel Baptist Church, Church Street	812 yd
Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Extra, County Way	813 yd
Little White Duck Sandwich Shop	14 Church Street, Trowbridge	834 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trowbridge Masonic Hall Association	Masonic Hall, Yerbury Street	490 yd
West Wilts Conservative Club	Lovemead House, 25 Roundstone Street	674 yd
Albany Palace	Park Road, Trowbridge	804 yd
Trowbridge Town Bowls Club	Trowbridge Bowls Pavilion, Trowbridge Park	874 yd
Merkur Slots	41 Fore Street, Trowbridge	874 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Dragon	2 Paxcroft Way, Trowbridge	318 yd
Golden Wok	50 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	383 yd
Pan Master	13 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	587 yd
Happy Valley	26A Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	703 yd
Chic O Land Express	31 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	54 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	383 yd
Tesco Extra 3316	Tesco Extra, County Way	813 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, Bath Road Retail Park	838 yd
Budgens Stores Ltd	9 Hackett Place, Hilperton	957 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	1,005 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	173 yd
Fieldways Hotel HILPERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
Trowbridge Park TROWBRIDGE PARK TROWBRIDGE PARK ST STEPHENS PLACE	tennis courts	816 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	903 yd
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	922 yd
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	932 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%

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

Overview of BA14 7LS