St Nicholas Road is in Wallingford and in South Oxfordshire district. OX10 8JB is located in the Wallingford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wantage. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about St Nicholas Road, Wallingford, OX10 8JB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX10 8HX, OX10 8JA, OX10 8LA, OX10 0LZ, OX10 8JD, OX10 8HS, OX10 8AW, OX10 8AB, OX10 0LJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX10 8JB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.4% | 51.1% | -0.3% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 48.6% | 48.9% | 0.3% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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 | 34.8% | 39.7% | 4.9% | 37.9% | 1.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47% | 46.1% | -0.9% | 44.2% | 1.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 11.5% | 7.9% | -3.6% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 4.9% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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 | 49.2% | 53.6% | 4.4% | 48.4% | 5.2% |
| Good health | 37% | 30.9% | -6.1% | 33.6% | -2.7% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 12.2% | 1.5% | 12.7% | -0.5% |
| Bad health | 2.1% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0.8% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
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 | 17.8% | 15.2% | -2.6% | 18.2% | -3.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.2% | 15.9% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 6.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.4% | 15.9% | 0.5% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 5.2% | 4.0% | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.3% | 15.6% | 5.3% | 16.9% | -1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 32.8% | 30% | -2.8% | 33.8% | -3.8% |
| Other | 4.3% | 2.2% | -2.1% | 2.8% | -0.6% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 97.2% | 95.3% | -1.9% | 81.4% | 13.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
In this area, 89.8% 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 | 93.3% | 89.8% | -3.5% | 83.2% | 6.6% |
| European Union | 2.8% | 3% | 0.2% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 2.1% | 1.7% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.3% | 89.5% | -3.8% | 83.2% | 6.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 3.9% | 3.0% | 9.8% | -5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.9% | -0.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.6% | 2.5% | -2.1% | 1.9% | 0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.7% | 76.7% | -1.0% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.4% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 18.2% | 13.5% | 4.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 46.4% | 37.2% | 9.2% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 46.2% | -2.0% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 1.4% | 6.5% | -5.1% |
| Not answered | 6.9% | 6.0% | 0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Nicholas Road was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.8% lower than the Cholsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
St Nicholas Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey and the 70th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 68 St Nicholas Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £282,000 | 2015-04-24 | £403,746 |
| 70 St Nicholas Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2014-08-06 | £436,894 |
| 68 St Nicholas Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £229,500 | 2010-08-06 | £392,456 |
| 62 St Nicholas Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2010-07-27 | £424,020 |
| 66 St Nicholas Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £238,000 | 2006-10-23 | £439,580 |
OX10 8JB 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Human health and social work activities | 31 |
| Education | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Nicholas' Church of England Infants' School and Nursery Class, Wallingford St Nicholas Road , OX10 8HX | 3out of 4 | 81 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fir Tree Junior School Radnor Road , OX10 0NY | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Primary School St John's Road , OX10 9AG | 3out of 4 | 1,090 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Old Reading Road , Crowmarsh Gifford OX10 8EN | 3out of 4 | 2,037 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School Greenmere , Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell OX10 0QH | 3out of 4 | 2,336 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallingford School St George's Road , OX10 8HH | 3out of 4 | 450 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Treehouse School 37 Wallingford Road , OX10 9LG | - not rated | 3,747 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delhi Brasserie | 66-67 High Street | 700 yd | |
| The Wallingford Tea Room Ltd | Unit 16, Lamb Arcade, 83 High Street | 700 yd | |
| Wallingford Thai Corner | The Lamb Vaults, High Street | 768 yd | |
| Mollie's Cafe Wallingford | 5a St Martins Street | 779 yd | |
| Shellfish Cow | 28 High Street | 785 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys | 48 High Street | 607 yd | |
| The Keep Partnership | 1A Castle Street | 709 yd | |
| Coach and Horses | Kinecroft | 754 yd | |
| The Dolphin | 2 St Marys Street | 813 yd | |
| The Comrades Club | The Comrades Club, Wood Street | 914 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong House | 2 Castle Street | 678 yd | |
| Dominos Pizza | 69 High Street | 700 yd | |
| Smarts Fish & Chips | 64-65 High Street | 700 yd | |
| Chinese Whisper | 79 High Street | 700 yd | |
| Eat@East Cafe | 53 St Martins Street | 791 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waitrose | 1 St Martins Street | 742 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wallingford School ST. GEORGES ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 309 yd |
| St George'S Playing Field St. Georges Road | grass pitches | 344 yd |
| Bullcroft Park 16B 16B CASTLE STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 504 yd |
| Fir Trees Junior School RADNOR ROAD | grass pitches | 511 yd |
| The Body Training Studio 77-78 77-78 HIGH STREET | health and fitness suite | 726 yd |
| The Paddocks CROFT ROAD | grass pitches | 755 yd |
| Wallingford Squash Club HIGH STREET | squash courts | 790 yd |
| Regal Sports & Recreation Centre ST. MARTINS STREET | 858 yd | |
| Riverside Park And Pools WHARF HOUSE WHARF HOUSE CASTLE LANE | swimming pool | 1,076 yd |
| Wallingford Sports Park HITHERCROFT ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts | 1,077 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 125.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.