New Road, Bradford-on-avon, BA15 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around BA15 1AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 vicinity of BA15 1AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.9%	25%	2.1%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	58.1%	-2.7%	44.2%	13.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.9%	6%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.4%	51.7%	-2.7%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	33%	34.3%	1.3%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10%	10.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 BA15 1AR this area, 7.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	3.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	9.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.5%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	62.8%	9.0%	33.8%	29.0%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98%	98.5%	0.5%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	91.4%	89%	-2.4%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	2.6%	6.1%	3.5%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	89.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.3%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Road was 41.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.3% higher than the Bradford-on-Avon North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 36 local areas in Bradford-on-Avon North and the 794th highest crime rate of 1,627 local areas in Wiltshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

🔎 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
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in BA15 1AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 New Road are based on 74 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 New Road, Bradford-on-avon, BA15 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for BA15 1AR

Average Price
£463,048

Semi-Detached
£384,119

Terraced
£473,657

Detached
£614,116

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Road

Average Price
£460,665

Semi-Detached
£387,771

Terraced
£431,723

Detached
£675,793

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,191

Other
£323,915

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 New Road, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-05	£369,603
12 New Road, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-09-12	£398,443
8 New Road, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2023-07-07	£392,349
13 New Road, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-06-22	£363,831
32 New Road, Bradford-On-Avon, Wiltshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-02-10	£359,202

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for BA15 1AR

Employment

BA15 1AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 BA15 1AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	104
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Other	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School Berryfield Road , BA15 1ST	3out of 4	260 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzmaurice Primary School Frome Road , BA15 1LE	- not rated	1,088 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Winsley CoE VC Primary School Tyning Road , Winsley BA15 2JN	- not rated	2,885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School School Lane , Staverton BA14 6NZ	3out of 4	3,123 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood-with-Iford Primary School Boswell Road , Lower Westwood BA15 2BY	3out of 4	3,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Laurence School Ashley Road , BA15 1DZ	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's Catholic College Wingfield Road , BA14 9EN	4out of 4	4,482 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The John of Gaunt School Wingfield Road , BA14 9EH	3out of 4	4,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Clarendon Academy Frome Road , BA14 0DJ	3out of 4	5,265 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,123 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
LUMIAR STOWFORD SCHOOL Stowford Manor Farm , WINGFIELD BA14 9LH	- not rated	4,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stonar School Cottles Park , Atworth SN12 8NT	- not rated	5,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cassia Bradford on Avon	Avonworks House, Kingston Road	433 yd
Little Rituals	7 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	436 yd
The Teapot	34 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	482 yd
Doghouse Design Ltd	1 Lamb Yard, Bradford On Avon	484 yd
The Mill Cafe	5 Lamb Yard, Bradford On Avon	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Pleasant Social Club	Mount Pleasant, Bradford On Avon	188 yd
The Castle Inn	The Castle, Mount Pleasant	188 yd
The Bunch Of Grapes	Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	410 yd
The George	Woolley Street, Bradford On Avon	413 yd
The Dandy Lion	Market Street, Bradford On Avon	496 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizzeria Amici	22 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	374 yd
China Town	27 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	410 yd
Avon Spice	8 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	410 yd
Feast Brothers Ltd	1 Silver Street, Bradford On Avon	491 yd
Harlees	56 Frome Road, Bradford On Avon	769 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative	1 Bridge Yard, Bradford On Avon		535 yd
Southern Co-operative Limited	223 Winsley Road, Bradford On Avon		744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christchurch Primary School BERRYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	322 yd
Bradford On Avon Swimming Pool ST. MARGARETS STREET	swimming pool	794 yd
Woolley Grange Hotel WOOLLEY GREEN	swimming pool	799 yd
Bearfield Playing Field (Closed) Ashley Road	grass pitches	865 yd
Bradford On Avon Golf Course (Closed) Avon Close	golf	887 yd
Culver Close Playing Field Pound Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,015 yd
Fitzmaurice Primary School FROME ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,036 yd
St Laurence School ASHLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,046 yd
Victory Field Recreation Ground VICTORY PLAYING FIELD VICTORY PLAYING FIELD POUND LANE	grass pitches	1,065 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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