Brookmead, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding BA14 9QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	51.3%	49.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.7%	50.8%	2.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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	33.6%	35%	1.4%	37.9%	-2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48%	43.2%	-4.8%	44.2%	-1.0%
Separated	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.5%	14%	1.5%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	54.4%	52.4%	-2.0%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	33.5%	30.7%	-2.8%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	8.3%	13.3%	5.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	13.7%	16%	2.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.6%	15.2%	-9.4%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	16.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	20.6%	6.9%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	27.2%	6.9%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	4.7%	0.8%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

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)
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.7%	92.6%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	94.6%	91.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	94.3%	90.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Brookmead Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookmead was 69.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 184.8% higher than the Devizes Rural West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookmead has the 7th highest crime rate of 43 local areas in Devizes Rural West and the 417th highest crime rate of 1,620 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.9%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA14 9QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Brookmead are based on 80 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 Brookmead, Southwick, Trowbridge, BA14 9QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA14 9QJ

Average Price
£231,341

Semi-Detached
£242,983

Terraced
£231,850

Detached
£206,868

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,514

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookmead

Average Price
£239,741

Semi-Detached
£241,153

Terraced
£240,593

Detached
£210,015

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,325

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrookmeadStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Brookmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-06-19	£253,049
1 Brookmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-12-13	£261,498
22 Brookmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2024-06-18	£283,180
3 Brookmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-01-20	£241,440
10 Brookmead, Trowbridge, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,500	2021-12-14	£268,473

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA14 9QJ

Employment

BA14 9QJ 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	100
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwick Church of England Primary School Hollis Way , Southwick BA14 9PH	3out of 4	609 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwick Church of England Primary School Hollis Way , Southwick BA14 9PH	- not rated	609 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG	3out of 4	1,289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grove Primary School Hazel Grove , BA14 0JG	- not rated	1,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Bradley CofE Primary School Church Lane , North Bradley BA14 0TA	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Clarendon College Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	- not rated	1,838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	- not rated	2,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	2,372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	3out of 4	2,511 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	1,313 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	2,339 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tumblewood Community School The Laurels , 4 Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF	- not rated	2,516 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Eaves Learning Centre 4 , Hawkeridge Road BA13 4LF	- not rated	2,518 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
On Track Education Centre Westbury Broadway House , Headquarters Road BA13 4JY	- not rated	3,024 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Roundstone Preparatory School Courtfield House , Polebarn Road BA14 7EG	- not rated	3,255 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Squirrel's Tea Room	The Hope Nature Centre, Southwick Country Park		332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farmhouse Inn	Frome Road, Southwick		332 yd
Southwick Sports And Social Club	Southwick Village Hall, Frome Road		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Curry Leaves	139 Chantry Gardens, Southwick		272 yd
Ozutz	138 Chantry Gardens, Southwick		272 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Playing Field At Southwick Frome Road	grass pitches	758 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.3 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	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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