The Down, Trowbridge, BA14 7NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 7NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.6%	49.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.4%	50.7%	2.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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	29.4%	28.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	44.2%	6.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	10.4%	1.9%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	6.1%	1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.4%	39.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	-9.2%
Good health	29.2%	36.3%	7.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	21.2%	15.9%	-5.3%	12.7%	3.2%
Bad health	5.4%	6.1%	0.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.3%	27.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	12.5%	0.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	15.2%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.7%	1.4%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	21.9%	5.2%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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)
Indian	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.4%	91.4%	1.0%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	85%	86.2%	1.2%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	7.6%	7.7%	0.1%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	86.2%	1.2%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.3%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	4.6%	-1.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65%	76.7%	-11.7%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	26.1%	13.5%	12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is The Down Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Down was 117.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.3% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Down has the 14th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 178th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in BA14 7NQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 The Down are based on 129 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 Down, Trowbridge, BA14 7NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 7NQ

Average Price
£334,631

Semi-Detached
£278,060

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£956,910

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Down

Average Price
£274,382

Semi-Detached
£283,823

Terraced
£231,280

Detached
£374,825

Flats/Maisonettes
£90,783

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 The Down, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-02-04	£317,555
54 The Down, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-08-10	£337,236
58 The Down, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-02-03	£296,732
72 The Down, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2021-08-27	£317,752
54 The Down, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2019-10-08	£243,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 7NQ

Employment

BA14 7NQ 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	78
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	34
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Manufacturing	32
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE	3out of 4	378 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Newleaze , Hilperton BA14 7SB	3out of 4	1,410 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	1,659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	3out of 4	1,679 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,903 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	2,441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	5,032 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	1,679 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	5,195 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	5,419 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
Shaw's Garden Centre & Cafe	Palmer Gardens, Islington	422 yd
Chapel Hall Cafe	Emmanuel Baptist Church, Church Street	897 yd
Verona Restaurant	29 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	950 yd
Little White Duck Sandwich Shop	14 Church Street, Trowbridge	952 yd
The Codfather	8 Church Walk, Trowbridge	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wilts Conservative Club	Lovemead House, 25 Roundstone Street	905 yd
The Twelve Bells	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	927 yd
Trowbridge Masonic Hall Association	Masonic Hall, Yerbury Street	945 yd
Merkur Slots	41 Fore Street, Trowbridge	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	1 Islington, Trowbridge	470 yd
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	21-23 Timbrell Street, Trowbridge	620 yd
Nacho Cheese	45 Union Street, Trowbridge	744 yd
Golden Wok	50 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	873 yd
Pan Master	13 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	902 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Canal Road	235 yd
Tesco Express	54 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	873 yd
Morrisons Daily	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	927 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, British Row	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	94 yd
Seymour Playing Fields Seymour Road	grass pitches	454 yd
Fieldways Hotel HILPERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	895 yd
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	1,020 yd
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,088 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	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.7%

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	107.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 7NQ