St James Gardens, Trowbridge, BA14 8TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 8TH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	49.0%	3.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around BA14 8TH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	47.8%	6.1%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	37.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.9%	11.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	46.3%	53.9%	7.6%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	34.5%	30.5%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	13.6%	14.2%	0.6%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	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.

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.8%	16.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	12.2%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	21.7%	6.8%	13.4%	8.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.2%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	22.6%	11.3%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	21.7%	2.5%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	11.3%	0%	-11.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93%	89.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	77.3%	75.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	17.1%	19.1%	2.0%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.3%	75.2%	-2.1%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	4%	16.3%	12.3%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	6.1%	0.7%	-5.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Poland	10.7%	1.3%	9.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is St James Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James Gardens was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.0% lower than the Trowbridge Adcroft average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St James Gardens has the 17th lowest crime rate of 54 local areas in Trowbridge Adcroft and the 754th lowest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.3%.

🔎 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 8TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 St James Gardens are based on 86 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wiltshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for St James Gardens, Trowbridge, BA14 8TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 8TH

Average Price
£254,967

Semi-Detached
£288,737

Terraced
£253,332

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,090

Other
£261,542

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James Gardens

Average Price
£260,580

Semi-Detached
£294,629

Terraced
£260,852

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,858

Other
£265,879

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St James GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 St James Gardens, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£227,500	2025-09-26	£227,500
40 St James Gardens, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-10-31	£225,055
1 St James Gardens, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-02-26	£205,660
26 St James Gardens, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-01-12	£278,785
5 St James Gardens, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2023-10-20	£306,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 8TH

Employment

BA14 8TH 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	66
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Self-Employed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	46
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	815 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Trowbridge Wingfield Road , BA14 9EA	3out of 4	843 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newtown Community Primary School Newtown , BA14 0BB	3out of 4	867 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxcroft Primary School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	3out of 4	1,149 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walwayne Court School Brook Road , BA14 9DU	3out of 4	1,178 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	1,112 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	5,158 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	2,376 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 004 Hawkeridge Road , Heywood BA13 4LF	- not rated	4,512 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	4,874 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	141 yd
Little White Duck Sandwich Shop	14 Church Street, Trowbridge	174 yd
The Codfather	8 Church Walk, Trowbridge	213 yd
Diyar BBQ Grill	53 Fore Street, Trowbridge	217 yd
Starbucks	49 Fore Street, Trowbridge	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Wilts Conservative Club	Lovemead House, 25 Roundstone Street	273 yd
The Kings Arms	The Kings Arms, 5 Castle Street	294 yd
The Courthouse	Castle Street, Trowbridge	294 yd
Merkur Slots	41 Fore Street, Trowbridge	301 yd
Zinc	Boutique, 6 Castle Street	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nacho Cheese	45 Union Street, Trowbridge	182 yd
Subway	61 Fore Street, Trowbridge	198 yd
Noble House Chinese Takeaway	21-23 Timbrell Street, Trowbridge	216 yd
The Charcoal Grill	4 Church Street, Trowbridge	245 yd
Happy Valley	26A Roundstone Street, Trowbridge	278 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys, British Row	194 yd
Asda 4996	1 The Shires, Trowbridge	353 yd
Morrisons Daily	Seymour Road, Trowbridge	365 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 1, Bath Road Retail Park	403 yd
Iceland	Unit 32, 57 The Shires	412 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Trowbridge) FORE STREET	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Castle Place Leisure Centre MULTI STOREY CAR PARK MULTI STOREY CAR PARK CASTLE PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts	461 yd
Trowbridge Park TROWBRIDGE PARK TROWBRIDGE PARK ST STEPHENS PLACE	tennis courts	491 yd
Seymour Playing Fields Seymour Road	grass pitches	660 yd
Bellefield Primary And Nursery School WINDERMERE ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Stallards Recreation Ground BRADFORD ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Trowbridge Westbourne Tennis Club WESTBOURNE GARDENS	tennis courts	967 yd
Paxcroft Primary School ASHTON STREET	grass pitches	1,041 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	61.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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