Old Reading Road, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX10 8BW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	49.8%	52.9%	3.1%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	50.2%	47.1%	-3.1%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 8BW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	26.1%	30.3%	4.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	57%	0.4%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	6.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.4%	4.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (90.3%) 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%	58%	1.0%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	32.8%	32.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	7.7%	6.9%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 8BW this area, 7.7% 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	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	13%	-0.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.4%	1.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	44.2%	53.1%	8.9%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.8%	94.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	91.6%	88.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	89.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.7%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.4%	76.7%	15.7%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Old Reading Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Reading Road was 62.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% higher than the Benson & Crowmarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Reading Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Benson & Crowmarsh and the 107th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 104.1%.

🔎 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 8BW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Old Reading Road are based on 14 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 Old Reading Road, Crowmarsh Gifford, Wallingford, OX10 8BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX10 8BW

Average Price
£775,537

Semi-Detached
£742,211

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£808,862

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Reading Road

Average Price
£869,354

Semi-Detached
£616,478

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,173,383

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£815,307

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Reading Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Thatched Cottage Old Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£800,000	2022-03-29	£815,307
1 Newnham Farm Old Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2011-10-10	£757,822
1 Newnham Farm Old Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2007-06-08	£701,930
The Thatched Cottage Old Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2002-12-16	£751,159
1 Newnham Farm Old Reading Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2000-12-15	£722,854

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX10 8BW

Employment

OX10 8BW 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	138
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	13
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Old Reading Road , Crowmarsh Gifford OX10 8EN	3out of 4	830 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Junior School Radnor Road , OX10 0NY	3out of 4	1,689 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	1,718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cholsey Primary School Church Road , Cholsey OX10 9PP	3out of 4	3,315 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	1,564 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	3,076 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moulsford Preparatory School , OX10 9HR	- not rated	5,034 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cranford House School Trust Limited Moulsford , OX10 9HT	- not rated	5,465 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
Firco Ventures T/A The Royal	31-32 St Marys Street	739 yd
Five Little Pigs	26 St Marys Street	739 yd
Green Tree	St Leonards Square	783 yd
Methodist Church	St Leonards Square	798 yd
The Fountain Community Space	Fountain, 21B St Marys Street	859 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wallingford Rowing Club Ltd.	RAF & Wallingford Rowing Club, Thames Street	700 yd
Coachmakers Arms	37 St Marys Street	767 yd
The Comrades Club	The Comrades Club, Wood Street	902 yd
The Town Arms	102 High Street	1,014 yd
The Boat House	103 High Street	1,014 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
USA Fried Chicken	6 St Martins Street	918 yd
Greggs	5-6 Market Place	937 yd
Soph's loafs	4 St Peters Street	952 yd
Eat@East Cafe	53 St Martins Street	1,025 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	1 St Martins Street		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Paddocks Playing Fields SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND READING ROAD	grass pitches	681 yd
Crowmarsh Gifford Ce School Old Reading Road	grass pitches	758 yd
Regal Sports & Recreation Centre ST. MARTINS STREET		939 yd
Crowmarsh Recreation Ground BELLAMY WAY	grass pitches	986 yd
Riverside Park And Pools WHARF HOUSE WHARF HOUSE CASTLE LANE	swimming pool	1,026 yd
Wallingford Squash Club HIGH STREET	squash courts	1,085 yd
The Paddocks CROFT ROAD	grass pitches	1,086 yd
The Body Training Studio 77-78 77-78 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	1,090 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
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	20.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	27.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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