Silver Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA14 8AE is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	44%	46.2%	2.2%	51.0%	-4.8%
Male	56%	53.8%	-2.2%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around BA14 8AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	66%	56.2%	-9.8%	37.9%	18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	17%	20.6%	3.6%	44.2%	-23.6%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.7%	15%	3.3%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.4%	48.7%	4.3%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	40.9%	35.6%	-5.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	11.1%	8.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.1%	15.7%	-2.4%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.9%	12.4%	-10.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	17.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.5%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	30%	13.5%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	8%	2.6%	-5.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	88%	88.8%	0.8%	81.4%	7.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	67%	-6.8%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	18.7%	24.4%	5.7%	6.1%	18.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.3%	67.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	8.4%	10.6%	2.2%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	8%	12.9%	4.9%	2.9%	10.0%
2-5 Years	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.3%	76.7%	-21.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	15.3%	1.3%	14.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Silver Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silver Street was 1358.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 939.5% higher than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Silver Street has the highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 512.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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 8AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Silver Street are based on 89 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Silver Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 8AE

Average Price
£236,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,772

Other
£283,523

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silver Street

Average Price
£238,703

Semi-Detached
£262,821

Terraced
£601,692

Detached
£544,099

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,804

Other
£304,031

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silver Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Silver Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-03-24	£376,578
21 Silver Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£174,000	2017-08-21	£182,240
25 Silver Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-08-26	£141,687

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 8AE

Employment

BA14 8AE 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	126
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	31
Self-Employed	20
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Margaret Stancomb Nursery and Infants' School British Row , BA14 8PB	- not rated	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	661 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Junior School Newtown , BA14 0BB	- not rated	661 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Infant School Newtown , BA14 0BB	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	796 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	- not rated	1,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	- not rated	1,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trowbridge College College Road , BA14 0ES	- not rated	1,953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG	- not rated	334 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU	- not rated	883 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	- not rated	900 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	- not rated	2,727 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tumblewood Community School The Laurels , 4 Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,135 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Leykers Coffee Central	1-2 White Hart Yard, Trowbridge	17 yd
Baloos	17 Silver Street, Trowbridge	31 yd
Coffee 1	37 Fore Street, Trowbridge	32 yd
Free Range Foods	Town Hall, Market Street	68 yd
The Codfather	8 Church Walk, Trowbridge	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Merkur Slots	41 Fore Street, Trowbridge	40 yd
Albany Palace	Park Road, Trowbridge	76 yd
Zinc	Boutique, 6 Castle Street	145 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 5 Castle Street	146 yd
The Courthouse	Castle Street, Trowbridge	146 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Antep Pide Pizza	22A Silver Street, Trowbridge	4 yd
BBQ House Trowbridge	30 Fore Street, Trowbridge	69 yd
The Charcoal Grill	4 Church Street, Trowbridge	93 yd
Mega Pizza	2 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	124 yd
Castle Kebab and Pizza	7-8 Castle Street, Trowbridge	148 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, Bath Road Retail Park	103 yd
Asda 4996	1 The Shires, Trowbridge	195 yd
Iceland	Unit 32, 57 The Shires	300 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	401 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, British Row	403 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	92 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	170 yd
Trowbridge Park TROWBRIDGE PARK TROWBRIDGE PARK ST STEPHENS PLACE	tennis courts	192 yd
Stallards Recreation Ground BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	710 yd
Trowbridge Westbourne Tennis Club WESTBOURNE GARDENS	tennis courts	919 yd
Seymour Playing Fields Seymour Road	grass pitches	957 yd
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	994 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	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.5%

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	73.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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