Wayland Road, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX12 0BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.1%	49.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.9%	50.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 OX12 0BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	23.4%	26.3%	2.9%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	51.8%	-12.4%	44.2%	7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.9%	11.2%	3.3%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	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 (86.7%) 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	53.7%	49%	-4.7%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.2%	37.7%	2.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	16.6%	14.4%	-2.2%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	10.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10%	-3.6%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	22.4%	6.9%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	32.8%	3.0%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	97.6%	1.9%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	92.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
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	92.6%	92.8%	0.2%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	0%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Wayland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wayland Road was 91.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.5% higher than the Grove North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wayland Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North and the 59th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX12 0BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Wayland Road are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of White Horse.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wayland Road, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 0BQ

Average Price
£440,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£440,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wayland Road

Average Price
£426,200

Semi-Detached
£402,225

Terraced
£397,679

Detached
£438,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wayland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Wayland Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£99,000	1997-06-06	£479,106
6 Wayland Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	1997-06-06	£416,193
8 Wayland Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	1996-10-31	£451,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 0BQ

Employment

OX12 0BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	99
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Construction	15
Other	12
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Primary School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	2out of 4	282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Church of England School North Drive , Grove OX12 7PW	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	2,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	2,287 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	2,360 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Alfred's Portway , OX12 9BY	2out of 4	2,768 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	2,560 yd	Other independent special school	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
Munchies of Grove	10 Millbrook Square	256 yd
Costa Coffee	14 Millbrook Square, Grove	271 yd
Elaichi Tandoori	9 Millbrook Square, Grove	271 yd
Cornerstone Christian Centre	Cornerstone Centre, Grovelands Centre	370 yd
Williams F1 Staff Restaurant	Williams, Station Road	950 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	Main Street, Grove	323 yd
The Bay Tree	The Green, Grove	436 yd
Grove Rugby Club	Cane Lane, Grove	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deja Vu	6 Millbrook Square, Grove	271 yd
MILLBROOK FISH AND CHIPS	6B MILLBROOK SQUARE, Grove	271 yd
Peking Chef	Main Street, Grove	276 yd
EAGLE PIZZA	Grovelands Centre, 7 Savile Way	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	16 Millbrook Square, Grove		271 yd
Co-op Grove 1	Co-op Grove, Grovelands Centre		371 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Old Mill Hall OLD MILL HALL OLD MILL HALL SCHOOL LANE		262 yd
Grove Village Hall Main Street		282 yd
Grove Recreation Lane GROVE PAVILION GROVE PAVILION CANE LANE	grass pitches	713 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	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%

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.