Seymour Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 8LY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	51.6%	0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.7%	48.4%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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	33.1%	37.6%	4.5%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	39.2%	-11.4%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2%	4.3%	2.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8%	11.4%	3.4%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	6.4%	6.7%	0.3%	6.1%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.1%	40.8%	-4.3%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	36.8%	38.2%	1.4%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.8%	15.5%	2.7%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	3.9%	5.6%	1.7%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	25.5%	23.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	8.7%	-8.8%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.8%	8.2%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	27.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	5.2%	1.2%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
White	96.7%	95%	-1.7%	81.4%	13.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	92.8%	88.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	6.1%	2.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	88.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.9%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	3%	1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.2%	76.7%	-2.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	5.9%	1.3%	4.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Seymour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Seymour Road was 28.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Seymour Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 565th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.0%.

🔎 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 8LY, 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 Seymour Road are based on 190 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 Seymour Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 8LY

Average Price
£264,297

Semi-Detached
£234,531

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£343,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Seymour Road

Average Price
£246,575

Semi-Detached
£228,647

Terraced
£218,192

Detached
£292,246

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,023

Other
£527,665

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Seymour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
96 Seymour Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£327,000	2023-06-19	£338,368
61 Seymour Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-09-30	£324,707
57 Seymour Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-31	£261,329
49 Seymour Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£197,000	2021-08-02	£234,008
47 Seymour Road, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-17	£454,177

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 8LY

Employment

BA14 8LY 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	114
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	22
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walwayne Court School Brook Road , BA14 9DU	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Community 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	1,628 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,745 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	2,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	4,774 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	1,715 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	5,055 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	5,160 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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	371 yd
Chapel Hall Cafe	Emmanuel Baptist Church, Church Street	774 yd
Little White Duck Sandwich Shop	14 Church Street, Trowbridge	823 yd
The Codfather	8 Church Walk, Trowbridge	868 yd
Verona Restaurant	29 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Twelve Bells	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	626 yd
West Wilts Conservative Club	Lovemead House, 25 Roundstone Street	840 yd
Trowbridge Masonic Hall Association	Masonic Hall, Yerbury Street	951 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 5 Castle Street	951 yd
The Courthouse	Castle Street, Trowbridge	951 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	1 Islington, Trowbridge	417 yd
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	21-23 Timbrell Street, Trowbridge	506 yd
Nacho Cheese	45 Union Street, Trowbridge	659 yd
Subway	61 Fore Street, Trowbridge	850 yd
Pan Master	13 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Canal Road	143 yd
Morrisons Daily	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	626 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, British Row	688 yd
Tesco Express	54 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	928 yd
Asda 4996	1 The Shires, Trowbridge	1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seymour Playing Fields Seymour Road	grass pitches	90 yd
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	377 yd
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	939 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	206.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 8LY