The Shambles, Wallingford, OX10 0JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX10 0JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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%	49.6%	2.0%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	52.4%	50.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	1.4%

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 OX10 0JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	34.1%	28.2%	-5.9%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	53.1%	10.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.9%	11%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	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	53.6%	50%	-3.6%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	31.7%	34.5%	2.8%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.3%	10.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	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.

In the area around OX10 0JS this area, 7.2% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	7.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	7.7%	0.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.4%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	53.1%	1.9%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.5%	96.6%	4.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	85.7%	85.4%	-0.3%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	4.4%	6%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	1.7%	-2.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	1.3%	3.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	85.8%	1.3%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.5%	11.3%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	0%	-9.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	56.9%	46.2%	10.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is The Shambles Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Shambles was 99.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 138.7% higher than the Cholsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Shambles has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey and the 38th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX10 0JS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 The Shambles are based on 12 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Shambles, Wallingford, OX10 0JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX10 0JS

Average Price
£217,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£294,403

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,646

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Shambles

Average Price
£233,288

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£261,381

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£223,923

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The ShamblesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 The Shambles, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,500	2024-07-19	£238,442
4 The Shambles, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-03-18	£239,496
2 The Shambles, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-04-21	£140,556
6 The Shambles, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-10-23	£298,104
5 The Shambles, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,500	2014-04-10	£249,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX10 0JS

Employment

OX10 0JS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX10 0JS 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 OX10 0JS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	65
Full-Time Employee	60
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Primary School St John's Road , OX10 9AG	3out of 4	505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford St Nicholas Road , OX10 8HX	3out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Junior School Radnor Road , OX10 0NY	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Old Reading Road , Crowmarsh Gifford OX10 8EN	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benson Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Benson OX10 6LX	- not rated	2,690 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wallingford School St George's Road , OX10 8HH	3out of 4	615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Treehouse School 37 Wallingford Road , OX10 9LG	- not rated	3,516 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
Busy Brush Cafe	11 St Marys Street	88 yd
Le Clos	1 St Marys Street	89 yd
Bean & Brew	57 St Marys Street, Wallingford	89 yd
Costa Coffee	3 Market Place	106 yd
Avanti	85 High Street	111 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Comrades Club	The Comrades Club, Wood Street	87 yd
The Dolphin	2 St Marys Street	89 yd
The Town Arms	102 High Street	158 yd
The Boat House	103 High Street	158 yd
The Keep Partnership	1A Castle Street	201 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Soph's loafs	4 St Peters Street	20 yd
Greggs	5-6 Market Place	106 yd
Eat@East Cafe	53 St Martins Street	121 yd
Dominos Pizza	69 High Street	209 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	64-65 High Street	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	1 St Martins Street		176 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallingford Squash Club HIGH STREET	squash courts	138 yd
The Body Training Studio 77-78 77-78 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	178 yd
Regal Sports & Recreation Centre ST. MARTINS STREET		239 yd
Riverside Park And Pools WHARF HOUSE WHARF HOUSE CASTLE LANE	swimming pool	336 yd
Bullcroft Park 16B 16B CASTLE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	394 yd
The Paddocks CROFT ROAD	grass pitches	437 yd
St George'S Playing Field St. Georges Road	grass pitches	586 yd
Crowmarsh Recreation Ground BELLAMY WAY	grass pitches	588 yd
Wallingford School ST. GEORGES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	672 yd
Paddocks Playing Fields SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND READING ROAD	grass pitches	697 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%

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