The Arches, Trowbridge, BA14 8QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding BA14 8QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	54.1%	4.9%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	50.8%	45.9%	-4.9%	49.0%	-3.1%

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	29%	39.8%	10.8%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	32.8%	-18.5%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	12.8%	6.1%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	10.7%	10.9%	0.2%	6.1%	4.8%

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	27.5%	37%	9.5%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	37.3%	37.7%	0.4%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	25.8%	18.4%	-7.4%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.4%	4.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.7%	25.5%	-10.2%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	15.7%	4.5%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.6%	-1.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.3%	1.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	12.8%	6.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	18.2%	2.6%	33.8%	-15.6%
Other	10.3%	5.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	3.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Black African	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	92.7%	-1.4%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	83.9%	82.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	13.6%	15.6%	2.0%	6.1%	9.5%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	81.8%	-0.8%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	9.1%	6.6%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	8.1%	4.7%	-3.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.7%	76.7%	-13.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	10.7%	1.3%	9.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.1%	13.5%	8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is The Arches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Arches was 281.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 106.1% higher than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Arches has the 6th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 43rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.6%.

🔎 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 8QB, 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 The Arches are based on 17 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 The Arches, Trowbridge, BA14 8QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 8QB

Average Price
£184,739

Semi-Detached
£189,154

Terraced
£189,191

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,750

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Arches

Average Price
£194,589

Semi-Detached
£200,560

Terraced
£196,860

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,150

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ArchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 The Arches, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-03-24	£194,694
1 The Arches, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£127,000	2023-06-28	£133,932
3 The Arches, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£121,000	2016-02-26	£168,348
5 The Arches, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,750	2015-07-06	£258,560
5 The Arches, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2014-05-16	£187,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 8QB

Employment

BA14 8QB 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	80
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	9
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walwayne Court School Brook Road , BA14 9DU	3out of 4	1,393 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	1,349 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	5,178 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	2,210 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,655 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	5,069 yd	Other independent school	No	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	184 yd
Chapel Hall Cafe	Emmanuel Baptist Church, Church Street	293 yd
Little White Duck Sandwich Shop	14 Church Street, Trowbridge	347 yd
Verona Restaurant	29 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	367 yd
The Codfather	8 Church Walk, Trowbridge	396 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wilts Conservative Club	Lovemead House, 25 Roundstone Street	331 yd
Trowbridge Masonic Hall Association	Masonic Hall, Yerbury Street	452 yd
Merkur Slots	41 Fore Street, Trowbridge	487 yd
The Twelve Bells	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	501 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 5 Castle Street	514 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	21-23 Timbrell Street, Trowbridge	29 yd
Star Fish Bar	1 Islington, Trowbridge	135 yd
Nacho Cheese	45 Union Street, Trowbridge	151 yd
Pan Master	13 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	364 yd
Happy Valley	26A Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, British Row	395 yd
Tesco Express	54 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	459 yd
Morrisons Daily	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	501 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Canal Road	564 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, Bath Road Retail Park	566 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Seymour Playing Fields Seymour Road	grass pitches	538 yd
Trowbridge Park TROWBRIDGE PARK TROWBRIDGE PARK ST STEPHENS PLACE	tennis courts	638 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	639 yd
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	899 yd
Stallards Recreation Ground BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	998 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 8QB