Fore Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 8ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	50.1%	4.6%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	54.5%	49.9%	-4.6%	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 area around BA14 8ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	56%	56%	0.0%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13%	20.7%	7.7%	44.2%	-23.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6%	4.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	19%	15.2%	-3.8%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.9%

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	38.2%	40.5%	2.3%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	36.4%	37.1%	0.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	20%	16.8%	-3.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	4.5%	4.7%	0.2%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	28.3%	20.5%	-7.8%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	15.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	17.6%	10.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	21.9%	6.1%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	8.2%	2.3%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.7%	82.6%	-15.1%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.3% 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	85%	71.3%	-13.7%	83.2%	-11.9%
European Union	13.2%	18.8%	5.6%	6.1%	12.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	71.6%	-12.5%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	1.8%	13.7%	11.9%	9.8%	3.9%
5-10 Years	9.1%	6.8%	-2.3%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.8%	5.9%	4.1%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	76.7%	-26.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	12.1%	1.3%	10.8%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Fore Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fore Street was 224.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.1% higher than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Fore Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 62nd highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 89.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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 8ES, 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 Fore Street are based on 81 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 Fore Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 8ES

Average Price
£714,703

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£801,552

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£367,309

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fore Street

Average Price
£478,464

Semi-Detached
£1,514,775

Terraced
£536,051

Detached
£1,032,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,439

Other
£347,578

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fore Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Fore Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Other, an established residential building	£338,000	2018-01-17	£361,980
49 Fore Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2014-09-01	£699,634
Flat 53 Fore Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2003-11-05	£487,758
54 Fore Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,750	2000-08-11	£795,090
49 Fore Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	1999-06-28	£1,262,431

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 8ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	58
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	24
Other	23
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	12
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate 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	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Infant School Newtown , BA14 0BB	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Junior School Newtown , BA14 0BB	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	728 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	1,030 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	- not rated	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	- not rated	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	- not rated	1,393 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	1,942 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	449 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU	- not rated	886 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	- not rated	986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmaus School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	- not rated	2,666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tumblewood Community School The Laurels , 4 Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,208 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
Diyar BBQ Grill	53 Fore Street, Trowbridge	18 yd
Starbucks	49 Fore Street, Trowbridge	19 yd
Costa Coffee	23 Fore Street, Trowbridge	27 yd
Namaste - Trowbridge	13 Fore Street, Trowbridge	62 yd
The Codfather	8 Church Walk, Trowbridge	76 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 5 Castle Street	71 yd
The Courthouse	Castle Street, Trowbridge	71 yd
Zinc	Boutique, 6 Castle Street	80 yd
Merkur Slots	41 Fore Street, Trowbridge	90 yd
Albany Palace	Park Road, Trowbridge	188 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	61 Fore Street, Trowbridge	68 yd
BBQ House Trowbridge	30 Fore Street, Trowbridge	72 yd
Antep Pide Pizza	22A Silver Street, Trowbridge	115 yd
Castle Kebab and Pizza	7-8 Castle Street, Trowbridge	119 yd
Shakeaway	Shakeaway Unit 25, 48 The Shires	131 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda 4996	1 The Shires, Trowbridge	136 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, Bath Road Retail Park	199 yd
Iceland	Unit 32, 57 The Shires	227 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, British Row	296 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	Unit 1, Cradle Bridge Retail Park	464 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	46 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	238 yd
Trowbridge Park TROWBRIDGE PARK TROWBRIDGE PARK ST STEPHENS PLACE	tennis courts	292 yd
Stallards Recreation Ground BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Trowbridge Westbourne Tennis Club WESTBOURNE GARDENS	tennis courts	841 yd
Seymour Playing Fields Seymour Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Technology College WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,036 yd
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	1,079 yd
John Of Gaunt School Wingfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,083 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
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	16.7%

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

Overview of BA14 8ES