Parklands, Trowbridge, BA14 8NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 8NR 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	52.3%	49.6%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.7%	50.4%	2.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	35.9%	1.5%	37.9%	-2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	44.3%	-2.9%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	44.7%	42.6%	-2.1%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	33.5%	35.9%	2.4%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	16.9%	16.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.7%	20.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	20.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.4%	5.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.8%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	20%	5.1%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	8.7%	3.2%	-5.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	94.9%	1.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	89.9%	87.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	87.7%	-1.7%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.5%	37.2%	11.3%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Parklands Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parklands was 90.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parklands has the 19th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 283rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.3%.

🔎 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 8NR, 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 Parklands are based on 62 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 Parklands, Trowbridge, BA14 8NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 8NR

Average Price
£279,934

Semi-Detached
£273,642

Terraced
£254,233

Detached
£307,873

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parklands

Average Price
£286,391

Semi-Detached
£281,993

Terraced
£255,095

Detached
£309,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ParklandsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Parklands, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2025-05-02	£259,759
31 Parklands, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£246,500	2025-03-26	£252,589
47 Parklands, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-11-08	£264,024
5 Parklands, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-08-23	£417,123
51 Parklands, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-05	£198,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 8NR

Employment

BA14 8NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	122
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	820 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	1,491 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	1,530 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walwayne Court School Brook Road , BA14 9DU	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,679 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	2,332 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	4,599 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	1,590 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	4,979 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	5,307 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	548 yd
Chapel Hall Cafe	Emmanuel Baptist Church, Church Street	920 yd
Little White Duck Sandwich Shop	14 Church Street, Trowbridge	966 yd
Diyar BBQ Grill	53 Fore Street, Trowbridge	1,008 yd
The Codfather	8 Church Walk, Trowbridge	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Twelve Bells	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	684 yd
West Wilts Conservative Club	Lovemead House, 25 Roundstone Street	999 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 5 Castle Street	1,077 yd
The Courthouse	Castle Street, Trowbridge	1,077 yd
Zinc	Boutique, 6 Castle Street	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	1 Islington, Trowbridge	592 yd
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	21-23 Timbrell Street, Trowbridge	667 yd
Nacho Cheese	45 Union Street, Trowbridge	819 yd
Subway	61 Fore Street, Trowbridge	975 yd
The Charcoal Grill	4 Church Street, Trowbridge	1,026 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Canal Road	252 yd
Morrisons Daily	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	684 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, British Row	787 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Seymour Playing Fields Seymour Road	grass pitches	137 yd
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	521 yd
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,071 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 8NR