St Helens Avenue, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX10 6RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.2%	46.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 vicinity of OX10 6RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	11.7%	18.8%	7.1%	37.9%	-19.1%
Married: Opposite sex	80.1%	67%	-13.1%	44.2%	22.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.4%	2.7%	2.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.1%	5%	1.9%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	4.7%	5%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (88.9%) 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	57%	57.5%	0.5%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	31.7%	31.4%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
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 OX10 6RU this area, 7.3% 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 43.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	8%	-7.2%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.5%	2.2%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	21%	5.8%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	43.5%	9.1%	33.8%	9.7%
Other	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.6%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	98.3%	91.8%	-6.5%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	93.8%	88%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2%	3.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.3%	3.9%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	1.3%	0.8%
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	93.8%	88%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.2%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is St Helens Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Helens Avenue was 31.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.6% lower than the Benson & Crowmarsh average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

St Helens Avenue has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Benson & Crowmarsh and the 201st lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX10 6RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 St Helens Avenue are based on 56 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 St Helens Avenue, Benson, Wallingford, OX10 6RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX10 6RU

Average Price
£684,654

Semi-Detached
£696,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£683,267

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Helens Avenue

Average Price
£723,449

Semi-Detached
£711,323

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£724,135

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Helens AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 St Helens Avenue, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£805,000	2025-07-30	£819,082
105 St Helens Avenue, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-08-02	£542,965
55 St Helens Avenue, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-05-10	£612,775
49 St Helens Avenue, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-10-14	£542,926
101 St Helens Avenue, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2022-05-16	£701,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX10 6RU

Employment

OX10 6RU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	102
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	55
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	11
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
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
Benson Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Benson OX10 6LX	- not rated	456 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
RAF Benson Community Primary School RAF Benson , OX10 6EP	3out of 4	2,183 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford St Nicholas Road , OX10 8HX	3out of 4	2,420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Old Reading Road , Crowmarsh Gifford OX10 8EN	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Junior School Radnor Road , OX10 0NY	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,130 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
No. 25 Benson Ltd	25 High Street	343 yd
McDonalds Restaurants Ltd	Oxford Road	584 yd
Waterfront Cafe, Benson, Wallingford	Benson Waterfront	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown Inn	52 High Street		343 yd
The Three Horseshoes	2 Oxford Road		584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spice Garden Benson Ltd	39 High Street		343 yd
The Village Plaice	The Village Plaice, 35 High Street		343 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Group	24 High Street		343 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sunnyside Sunnyside	grass pitches, tennis courts	662 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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