Rowland Close, Wallingford, OX10 8LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX10 8LA 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%

Partnership Status

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%

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	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%

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.

	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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Rowland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowland Close 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.

Rowland Close 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%.

🔎 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 8LA, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Rowland Close are based on 82 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 Rowland Close, Wallingford, OX10 8LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX10 8LA

Average Price
£428,644

Semi-Detached
£440,126

Terraced
£381,069

Detached
£516,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowland Close

Average Price
£432,881

Semi-Detached
£452,538

Terraced
£383,351

Detached
£527,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Rowland Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,500	2025-10-03	£418,500
19 Rowland Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-08-15	£471,176
6 Rowland Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-11-29	£378,968
1 Rowland Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-08-14	£501,433
61 Rowland Close, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£396,000	2024-01-29	£429,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX10 8LA

Employment

OX10 8LA 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	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

Employment Industry

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

Schools

Primary

	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	135 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Junior School Radnor Road , OX10 0NY	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Primary School St John's Road , OX10 9AG	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School Old Reading Road , Crowmarsh Gifford OX10 8EN	3out of 4	1,986 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benson Church of England Primary School Oxford Road , Benson OX10 6LX	- not rated	2,360 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	353 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	3,855 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
Delhi Brasserie	66-67 High Street	691 yd
The Wallingford Tea Room Ltd	Unit 16, Lamb Arcade, 83 High Street	691 yd
Wallingford Thai Corner	The Lamb Vaults, High Street	743 yd
Shellfish Cow	28 High Street	763 yd
Mollie's Cafe Wallingford	5a St Martins Street	772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	48 High Street	625 yd
The Keep Partnership	1A Castle Street	677 yd
Coach and Horses	Kinecroft	783 yd
The Dolphin	2 St Marys Street	795 yd
The Town Arms	102 High Street	884 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong House	2 Castle Street	646 yd
Dominos Pizza	69 High Street	691 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips	64-65 High Street	691 yd
Chinese Whisper	79 High Street	691 yd
Eat@East Cafe	53 St Martins Street	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	1 St Martins Street		734 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wallingford School ST. GEORGES ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	224 yd
St George'S Playing Field St. Georges Road	grass pitches	380 yd
Bullcroft Park 16B 16B CASTLE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	484 yd
Fir Trees Junior School RADNOR ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
The Body Training Studio 77-78 77-78 HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite	713 yd
Wallingford Squash Club HIGH STREET	squash courts	755 yd
The Paddocks CROFT ROAD	grass pitches	799 yd
Regal Sports & Recreation Centre ST. MARTINS STREET		871 yd
Riverside Park And Pools WHARF HOUSE WHARF HOUSE CASTLE LANE	swimming pool	1,015 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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