Grove Road, Wantage, OX12 7BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX12 7BU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.3%	49.5%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.7%	50.5%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.5%

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	30.7%	37.5%	6.8%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.2%	44.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.6%	7.9%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.8%

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	47.8%	43.3%	-4.5%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	35.9%	35.9%	0.0%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.8%	16.7%	3.9%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	23.5%	19%	-4.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	14%	-3.0%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.7%	-3.1%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.2%	2.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.4%	5.9%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	25%	26.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.9%	91%	-4.9%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.8%	87.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	0.9%	5.6%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.9%	88.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.5%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20%	13.5%	6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% lower than the Wantage & Grove Brook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Grove Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook and the 187th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX12 7BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Grove Road are based on 20 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 Grove Road, Wantage, OX12 7BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 7BU

Average Price
£366,423

Semi-Detached
£347,564

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,281

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£509,826

Semi-Detached
£440,425

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£601,088

Flats/Maisonettes
£425,939

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Grove Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£313,000	2019-07-10	£394,574
2 Grove Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-05-29	£333,719
5 Grove Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2010-11-03	£400,425
7 Grove Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£180,500	2003-01-02	£404,350
4 Grove Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2002-11-15	£458,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 7BU

Employment

OX12 7BU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX12 7BU 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	105
Retired	60
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	1,553 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	2out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	914 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	582 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	946 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
Down to Earth Community Cafe	Wantage Day Centre, Stirlings Close	303 yd
MacDermid Autotype	Grove Road, Wantage	444 yd
The Cake Bar	6B Grove Street, Wantage	509 yd
Segais Hair & Beauty	6 Grove Street, Wantage	522 yd
Wildwood Kitchen	42-43 Market Place, Wantage	537 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abingdon Arms	87 Grove Street	254 yd
Kings Arms	39 Wallingford Street	547 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	587 yd
The Bell Inn	38 Market Place	587 yd
The Lamb Inn	59 Mill Street	588 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penguin Fish Bar	26 Mill Street, Wantage	540 yd
Soros	14 Mill Street, Wantage	540 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	572 yd
USA Fried Chicken	24 Wallingford Street, Wantage	572 yd
Wantage Chippy	26 Wallingford Street, Wantage	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		378 yd
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	496 yd
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	766 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (East Site) (Closed) Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	816 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	909 yd
Charlton Primary School CHARLTON VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Wantage Leisure Centre PORTWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,044 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 7BU