Orchard Close, Charney Bassett, Wantage, OX12 0EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX12 0EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	50.3%	53.7%	3.4%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	49.7%	46.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 0EP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.3% 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	22.8%	21.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	64.2%	64.3%	0.1%	44.2%	20.1%
Separated	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (88.8%) 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	50.6%	55.8%	5.2%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	37.3%	33%	-4.3%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.9%	8%	-0.9%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
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.

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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	13.3%	0.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	12.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	50.9%	-6.2%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	100%	97.9%	-2.1%	81.4%	16.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.3% 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	95.5%	95.3%	-0.2%	83.2%	12.1%
European Union	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95.2%	94.7%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	59.6%	46.2%	13.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 22.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Steventon & the Hanneys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 21st lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Steventon & the Hanneys and the 129th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX12 0EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Orchard Close are based on 25 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 Orchard Close, Charney Bassett, Wantage, OX12 0EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 0EP

Average Price
£547,068

Semi-Detached
£555,649

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,616

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£612,535

Semi-Detached
£624,796

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£610,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Orchard Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-10-25	£643,243
14 Orchard Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£443,000	2016-07-08	£543,448
5 Orchard Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-09-21	£580,250
3 Orchard Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-04-29	£525,997
8 Orchard Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2008-09-23	£646,444

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 0EP

Employment

OX12 0EP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX12 0EP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	16
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	25
Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Real estate activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney The Causeway , OX12 0JN	3out of 4	3,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School High Street , Stanford-in-the-Vale SN7 8LH	3out of 4	4,110 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Blandy Primary School Laurel Drive , Southmoor OX13 5DJ	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buckland Church of England Primary School Summerside , SN7 8RB	4out of 4	5,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Church of England School North Drive , Grove OX12 7PW	3out of 4	5,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Charney Manor	Charney Bassett, Wantage		154 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers	Chequers Inn		120 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX12 0EP postcode.

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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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