Union Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8RY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 8RY has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	51.2%	53%	1.8%	49.0%	4.0%

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	33.9%	28.8%	-5.1%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	50.6%	5.4%	44.2%	6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13%	14%	1.0%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	47.7%	37.9%	-9.8%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	38%	40.8%	2.8%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	19.2%	20.2%	1.0%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	12.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	8.6%	3.2%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.7%	4.5%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	29.2%	3.3%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	8.8%	0.4%	-8.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.2%	96.1%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	86.4%	87.6%	1.2%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	10.8%	7.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	88.9%	2.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	6.8%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	5.6%	2.2%	-3.4%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Union Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Union Street was 243.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.4% higher than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Union Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 53rd highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 103.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,400

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA14 8RY, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Union Street are based on 68 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 Union Street, Trowbridge, BA14 8RY

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 8RY

Average Price
£287,833

Semi-Detached
£238,773

Terraced
£260,571

Detached
£599,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£483,575

Estimated Average Property Prices for Union Street

Average Price
£283,346

Semi-Detached
£246,001

Terraced
£273,318

Detached
£614,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£414,066

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Union Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Union Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-26	£206,869
53 Union Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-01	£291,548
55 Union Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-09-27	£272,724
57 Union Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2024-01-25	£303,447
39 Union Street, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-10-23	£240,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 8RY

Employment

BA14 8RY 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	86
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	722 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	916 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	1,037 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walwayne Court School Brook Road , BA14 9DU	3out of 4	1,289 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	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	1,668 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	5,240 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	2,370 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,501 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	4,986 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
Chapel Hall Cafe	Emmanuel Baptist Church, Church Street	121 yd
Little White Duck Sandwich Shop	14 Church Street, Trowbridge	176 yd
Verona Restaurant	29 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	220 yd
The Codfather	8 Church Walk, Trowbridge	224 yd
Starbucks	49 Fore Street, Trowbridge	259 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wilts Conservative Club	Lovemead House, 25 Roundstone Street	197 yd
Merkur Slots	41 Fore Street, Trowbridge	315 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 5 Castle Street	345 yd
The Courthouse	Castle Street, Trowbridge	345 yd
Zinc	Boutique, 6 Castle Street	355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nacho Cheese	45 Union Street, Trowbridge	69 yd
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	21-23 Timbrell Street, Trowbridge	161 yd
The Charcoal Grill	4 Church Street, Trowbridge	218 yd
Happy Valley	26A Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	220 yd
Chic O Land Express	31 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	220 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, British Row	307 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, Bath Road Retail Park	399 yd
Asda 4996	1 The Shires, Trowbridge	409 yd
Tesco Express	54 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	424 yd
Morrisons Daily	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	469 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	312 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	469 yd
Trowbridge Park TROWBRIDGE PARK TROWBRIDGE PARK ST STEPHENS PLACE	tennis courts	476 yd
Seymour Playing Fields Seymour Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	699 yd
Stallards Recreation Ground BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	860 yd
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	928 yd
Trowbridge Westbourne Tennis Club WESTBOURNE GARDENS	tennis courts	1,067 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.9%

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	67.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 8RY