Lowmead, Trowbridge, BA14 8SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA14 8SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	18.1%	20.2%	2.1%	37.9%	-17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	50.7%	-7.9%	44.2%	6.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.3%	8.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	12.3%	18.3%	6.0%	6.1%	12.2%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	23.8%	29.7%	5.9%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	40%	34.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	27.2%	25.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	12.6%
Bad health	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	2.6%	3.9%	1.3%	1.2%	2.7%

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.

In the area around BA14 8SX this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	45.4%	30.2%	-15.2%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	14.2%	3.6%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	14.6%	4.0%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	8%	1.4%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	22.2%	4.1%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	92.6%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	91.3%	3.6%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	8.1%	3.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	91.7%	5.3%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.6%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Lowmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowmead was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowmead has the 16th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 724th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.0%.

🔎 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 8SX, 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 Lowmead are based on 8 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 Lowmead, Trowbridge, BA14 8SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 8SX

Average Price
£396,119

Semi-Detached
£310,449

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,252

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowmead

Average Price
£379,098

Semi-Detached
£321,293

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£387,356

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LowmeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Lowmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2023-08-24	£374,358
10 Lowmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-10-07	£550,544
18 Lowmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-03-23	£321,293
6 Lowmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2018-10-30	£473,702
5 Lowmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2011-11-01	£308,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 8SX

Employment

BA14 8SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in BA14 8SX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	119
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
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	270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	755 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hilperton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Newleaze , Hilperton BA14 7SB	3out of 4	1,593 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	1,664 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	5,377 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	2,157 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,723 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	5,405 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	277 yd
Verona Restaurant	29 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	549 yd
Chapel Hall Cafe	Emmanuel Baptist Church, Church Street	553 yd
Little White Duck Sandwich Shop	14 Church Street, Trowbridge	605 yd
The Codfather	8 Church Walk, Trowbridge	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trowbridge Masonic Hall Association	Masonic Hall, Yerbury Street	484 yd
West Wilts Conservative Club	Lovemead House, 25 Roundstone Street	501 yd
Albany Palace	Park Road, Trowbridge	722 yd
Merkur Slots	41 Fore Street, Trowbridge	726 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 5 Castle Street	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Fish Bar	1 Islington, Trowbridge	266 yd
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	21-23 Timbrell Street, Trowbridge	366 yd
Nacho Cheese	45 Union Street, Trowbridge	396 yd
Golden Wok	50 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	398 yd
Pan Master	13 Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	468 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	54 Eastbourne Road, Trowbridge	398 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	Lidl, Canal Road	575 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, British Row	731 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, Bath Road Retail Park	768 yd
Morrisons Daily	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	384 yd
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	635 yd
Seymour Playing Fields Seymour Road	grass pitches	675 yd
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	743 yd
Trowbridge Park TROWBRIDGE PARK TROWBRIDGE PARK ST STEPHENS PLACE	tennis courts	812 yd
Fieldways Hotel HILPERTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	836 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	849 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	217.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of BA14 8SX