Herbleaze, Staverton, Trowbridge, BA14 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 8AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.9%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.2%	48.1%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	20.5%	25.8%	5.3%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	58.9%	-4.8%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7%	5.2%	-1.8%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.5%	7.7%	1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (85.2%) 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	60.4%	59.2%	-1.2%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	27.8%	26%	-1.8%	33.6%	-7.6%
Fair health	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	1.2%	4.9%

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 8AB this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	4.8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.4%	14.1%	-7.3%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	18.1%	4.6%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	48%	11.3%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	99%	0.4%	81.4%	17.6%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.4%	93.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	93.3%	-0.1%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Herbleaze Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herbleaze was 10.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.8% lower than the Hilperton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Herbleaze has the lowest crime rate of 27 local areas in Hilperton and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 8AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Herbleaze are based on 51 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 Herbleaze, Staverton, Trowbridge, BA14 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 8AB

Average Price
£347,470

Semi-Detached
£300,865

Terraced
£256,747

Detached
£424,809

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herbleaze

Average Price
£337,692

Semi-Detached
£303,716

Terraced
£264,837

Detached
£415,852

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HerbleazeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Herbleaze, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£244,500	2025-08-04	£247,155
10 Herbleaze, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2024-10-08	£288,344
32 Herbleaze, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-11-29	£271,360
20 Herbleaze, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,500	2021-11-22	£275,649
11 Herbleaze, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2021-03-02	£362,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 8AB

Employment

BA14 8AB 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

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	3out of 4	376 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Newleaze , Hilperton BA14 7SB	3out of 4	1,537 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellefield Primary and Nursery School Windermere Road , BA14 8TE	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holt Voluntary Controlled Primary School The Gravel , Holt BA14 6RA	3out of 4	2,096 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	2,408 yd	Foundation 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	3,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	3,237 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	3,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	4,405 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	376 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
The Kings Arms Inn	Wyke Road, Hilperton	265 yd
The Staverton Social Club	The Reading Rooms, Staverton	468 yd
The Old Bear Inn	Staverton, Trowbridge	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
School Lane Playing Field STAVERTON SPORTS FIELD STAVERTON SPORTS FIELD SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	378 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.1 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	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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