Devizes Road, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 7QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.7%	49.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of BA14 7QJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	26.9%	5.3%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.7%	57.9%	-9.8%	44.2%	13.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	8.6%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (90.3%) 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	58.7%	62.6%	3.9%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	30.1%	27.7%	-2.4%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	9.6%	8.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 7QJ this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	6.3%	-5.0%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	17%	3.5%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	21.6%	5.1%	16.9%	4.7%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	36.2%	-1.9%	33.8%	2.4%
Other	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Other Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.7%	95.5%	-2.2%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	94.2%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.7%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Devizes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devizes Road was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Hilperton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Devizes Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hilperton and the 136th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in BA14 7QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Devizes Road 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 Devizes Road, Hilperton, Trowbridge, BA14 7QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 7QJ

Average Price
£540,095

Semi-Detached
£630,375

Terraced
£449,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devizes Road

Average Price
£593,602

Semi-Detached
£484,642

Terraced
£431,437

Detached
£641,627

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,003,528

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devizes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 Devizes Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-09-13	£339,618
126 Devizes Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-07-18	£559,505
Southfields Lodge Devizes Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-12-04	£549,906
126 Devizes Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-07-13	£530,732
131 Devizes Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£232,500	2015-04-15	£359,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 7QJ

Employment

BA14 7QJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	149
Part-Time Employee	63
Retired	59
Self-Employed	38
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	27
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	15
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Mead Community Primary School Hackett Place , Hilperton BA14 7GN	4out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Newleaze , Hilperton BA14 7SB	3out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Castle Mead School Mascroft Road , Hilperton BA14 6GD	3out of 4	1,699 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	3,439 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	3,700 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	2,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lion And Fiddle	Trowbridge Road, Hilperton	474 yd
Trowbridge Rugby Football Club	Paxcroft, Hilperton	732 yd
The Red Admiral	Red Admiral, Hackett Place	869 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Star East	3 Hackett Place, Hilperton		824 yd
Robinson Tradional Fish &Chips	5 Hackett Place, Hilperton		869 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens Stores Ltd	9 Hackett Place, Hilperton		856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hilperton C Of E Primary School NEWLEAZE	grass pitches	808 yd
Whaddon Lane Playing Field PAXCROFT	grass pitches	843 yd
Fieldways Hotel HILPERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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