Kensington Fields, Trowbridge, BA14 9GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 9GB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	51%	49.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49%	50.1%	1.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 9GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	32.5%	2.1%	44.2%	-11.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Separated	4.6%	5.4%	0.8%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	5.8%	7.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	10%	5.7%	-4.3%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	44.8%	41.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	36.5%	32.2%	-4.3%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	13.6%	14.4%	0.8%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.2%	10.3%	6.1%	4.0%	6.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 12.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	24%	-15.6%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25%	14.3%	-10.7%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	20.8%	5.4%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.2%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	21.5%	15.2%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	12.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-20.9%
Other	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3%	0.9%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	95.5%	87.6%	-7.9%	81.4%	6.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	95.5%	91.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	91.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	36.4%	13.5%	22.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.5%	37.2%	19.3%
Christian	33.6%	46.2%	-12.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Kensington Fields Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Fields was 65.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.7% lower than the Trowbridge Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Fields has the 24th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Trowbridge Central and the 452nd highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in BA14 9GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Kensington Fields are based on 4 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 Kensington Fields, Trowbridge, BA14 9GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 9GB

Average Price
£191,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£191,905

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Fields

Average Price
£195,341

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£195,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington FieldsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Kensington Fields, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-08-23	£203,919
7 Kensington Fields, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2016-02-26	£184,524
5 Kensington Fields, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2012-07-06	£177,829
5 Kensington Fields, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£136,000	2008-01-31	£205,121

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 9GB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	7
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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
Studley Green Primary School Westfield Road , BA14 9JQ	3out of 4	270 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Studley Green Primary School Westfield Road , BA14 9JQ	- not rated	270 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG	- not rated	1,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walwayne Court School Brook Road , BA14 9DU	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	- not rated	984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	- not rated	993 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trowbridge College College Road , BA14 0ES	- not rated	803 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Young People's Support Service Park Street , BA14 0AU	- not rated	1,390 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG	- not rated	2,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise School Ashton Street , BA14 7EB	- not rated	2,997 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	3,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tumblewood Community School The Laurels , 4 Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF	- not rated	3,860 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Leaf Cafe	288 Frome Road, Trowbridge	581 yd
White Horse Restaurant	Wiltshire College, College Road	801 yd
Pegasus Restaurant	Wiltshire College, College Road	801 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Horse	Frome Road, Trowbridge		647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manor Road Fish Bar	55 Manor Road, Trowbridge	386 yd
Hunchos Chicken	63 Manor Road, Trowbridge	389 yd
Frydays Fish Bar	84 Frome Road, Trowbridge	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	282 Frome Road, Trowbridge		581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lambrok Playing Field LAMBROK ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Studley Green Primary School WESTFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
St Johns Catholic Primary School WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	708 yd
Wiltshire College Trowbridge COLLEGE ROAD		801 yd
Trowbridge Sports Centre FROME ROAD	squash courts, swimming pool	859 yd
John Of Gaunt School Wingfield Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	988 yd
The Clarendon Academy FROME ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	989 yd
St Augustine'S Catholic Technology College WINGFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,080 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	159.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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