Princess Gardens, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX12 0QL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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%	49.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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	31.9%	33.9%	2.0%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38%	42.7%	4.7%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	13%	13.3%	0.3%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	13.4%	7.8%	-5.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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	45.6%	39.8%	-5.8%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	35.2%	39.4%	4.2%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	12.3%	13.7%	1.4%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	4.0%	1.6%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.5%	22.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	15.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.5%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	14.8%	24.5%	9.7%	33.8%	-9.3%
Other	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	100%	93.2%	-6.8%	81.4%	11.8%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	96.2%	90.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	90.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Princess Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Gardens was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.0% higher than the Grove North average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Princess Gardens has the 10th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North and the 103rd highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

🔎 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 0QL, 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 Princess Gardens are based on 70 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 Princess Gardens, Grove, Wantage, OX12 0QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 0QL

Average Price
£263,966

Semi-Detached
£272,641

Terraced
£267,531

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,056

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Gardens

Average Price
£286,747

Semi-Detached
£286,187

Terraced
£290,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,143

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Princess Gardens, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-06-18	£221,335
40 Princess Gardens, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2021-02-22	£286,007
40 Princess Gardens, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2019-04-05	£261,603
57 Princess Gardens, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-08-18	£293,765
41 Princess Gardens, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,100	2017-05-15	£185,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 0QL

Employment

OX12 0QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	85
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

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

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wantage Nursery School Church Street , OX12 8BL	- not rated	2,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook County Infant School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Junior School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	- not rated	813 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Church of England School North Drive , Grove OX12 7PW	- not rated	1,375 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King Alfred's Portway , OX12 9BY	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Alfred's (A Specialist Sports College) Portway , OX12 9BY	- not rated	2,303 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Johns CofE Academy Stanley Hall Road , OX12 0GR	- not rated	443 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	- not rated	1,195 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	4out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , OX12 8AZ	- not rated	2,202 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , Wantage OX12 8AZ	- not rated	2,202 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield St Mary's School 24-28 Newbury Street , OX12 8BZ	- not rated	2,274 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cornerstone Christian Centre	Cornerstone Centre, Grovelands Centre	280 yd
Munchies of Grove	10 Millbrook Square	871 yd
Costa Coffee	14 Millbrook Square, Grove	877 yd
Elaichi Tandoori	9 Millbrook Square, Grove	877 yd
Baxter Storey Limited	Crown Packaging, Downsview Road	1,075 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Rugby Club	Cane Lane, Grove	685 yd
Bell Inn	Main Street, Grove	869 yd
The Bay Tree	The Green, Grove	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
EAGLE PIZZA	Grovelands Centre, 7 Savile Way	305 yd
Peking Chef	Main Street, Grove	842 yd
Deja Vu	6 Millbrook Square, Grove	877 yd
MILLBROOK FISH AND CHIPS	6B MILLBROOK SQUARE, Grove	877 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Grove 1	Co-op Grove, Grovelands Centre		280 yd
Tesco Express	16 Millbrook Square, Grove		877 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Recreation Lane GROVE PAVILION GROVE PAVILION CANE LANE	grass pitches	478 yd
Old Mill Hall OLD MILL HALL OLD MILL HALL SCHOOL LANE		878 yd
Grove Village Hall Main Street		878 yd
Tfd Health And Fitness GROVE BUSINESS PARK GROVE BUSINESS PARK DOWNSVIEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,053 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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