Whitley Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX12 0GE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	50.6%	49%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.4%	51%	1.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 area around OX12 0GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.9%	61.7%	29.8%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	27.5%	-10.5%	44.2%	-16.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Separated	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	13%	4.8%	-8.2%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	13.4%	1.2%	-12.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (91%) 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	45.6%	60.8%	15.2%	48.4%	12.4%
Good health	35.2%	30.2%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	12.3%	7.1%	-5.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	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.

In the area around OX12 0GE this area, 3.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	3.6%	-27.9%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	13.6%	-4.9%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	5.9%	-1.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	21.3%	12.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	37.9%	23.1%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	100%	87%	-13.0%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	96.2%	86.1%	-10.1%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	1.9%	7.5%	5.6%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	85.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	5.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	76.7%	-10.6%
France	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Whitley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitley Close was 349.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 483.2% higher than the Grove North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whitley Close has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North and the 9th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 235.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3100.0%.

🔎 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. 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 0GE, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Whitley Close are based on 18 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 Whitley Close, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 0GE

Average Price
£343,729

Semi-Detached
£318,727

Terraced
£276,187

Detached
£402,503

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitley Close

Average Price
£1,386,498

Semi-Detached
£325,722

Terraced
£279,383

Detached
£407,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£18,901,694

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Whitley Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2022-12-02	£393,895
9 Whitley Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£349,995	2021-03-12	£421,512
7 Whitley Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£324,995	2021-01-14	£373,496
5 Whitley Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-01-08	£270,302
3 Whitley Close, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2020-11-27	£276,787

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 0GE

Employment

OX12 0GE 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	105
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Retired	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Sarajac Avenue , East Challow OX12 9RY	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	2,066 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	272 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	855 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	1,191 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
Sylheti spice	29/30, Market Place	33 yd
Costa Coffee	The Arbery Building, 11 - 12 Market Place	50 yd
Vale And Downland Museum	19 Church Street, Wantage	56 yd
Marmalade	30 Market Place	58 yd
The Panini Shop	36 Market Place, Wantage	72 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	28 Market Place	33 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	72 yd
The Bell Inn	38 Market Place	72 yd
Blackbird	30 Market Place, Wantage	89 yd
Blue Boar	4 Newbury Street	96 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PAPA JOHNS	3 Newbury Street, Wantage	145 yd
Dominos Pizza	5-7 newbury Street, Wantage	146 yd
Penguin Fish Bar	26 Mill Street, Wantage	165 yd
Soros	14 Mill Street, Wantage	165 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	232 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		198 yd
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		278 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	162 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	172 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	256 yd
Wantage Leisure Centre PORTWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	394 yd
Alfredian Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	682 yd
Wantage Tennis Club MANOR ROAD	tennis courts	687 yd
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	913 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (East Site) (Closed) Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	925 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.