Upthorpe Drive, Wantage, OX12 7DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX12 7DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	52%	52.4%	0.4%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48%	47.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	-1.4%

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	28.5%	34.6%	6.1%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	48.3%	-5.5%	44.2%	4.1%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	5.2%	7.2%	2.0%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	9.6%	6.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.5%	50.2%	0.7%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	29.7%	33.8%	4.1%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	17.3%	11.3%	-6.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	17.7%	14.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.8%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	13%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	20.2%	3.3%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	22.1%	31.7%	9.6%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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)
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.7% 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	94.4%	89.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	6.5%
European Union	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	2.7%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	89.4%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Upthorpe Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upthorpe Drive was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Wantage & Grove Brook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upthorpe Drive has the 8th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook and the 139th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.7%.

🔎 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 7DF, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Upthorpe Drive are based on 81 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 Upthorpe Drive, Wantage, OX12 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 7DF

Average Price
£373,745

Semi-Detached
£355,785

Terraced
£298,608

Detached
£544,666

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upthorpe Drive

Average Price
£365,676

Semi-Detached
£360,267

Terraced
£321,196

Detached
£512,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,625

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upthorpe DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Upthorpe Drive, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-02-26	£371,571
22 Upthorpe Drive, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-08-31	£323,101
34 Upthorpe Drive, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-06-10	£338,465
9 Upthorpe Drive, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-01	£393,931
4 Upthorpe Drive, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-09-12	£316,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 7DF

Employment

OX12 7DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	120
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	1,267 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	2out of 4	1,850 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	1,203 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	772 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	852 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
MacDermid Autotype	Grove Road, Wantage	392 yd
Down to Earth Community Cafe	Wantage Day Centre, Stirlings Close	520 yd
Wantage Around Table	Holy Trinity Church, Charlton Village Road	797 yd
The Cake Bar	6B Grove Street, Wantage	809 yd
Segais Hair & Beauty	6 Grove Street, Wantage	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abingdon Arms	87 Grove Street	546 yd
Kings Arms	39 Wallingford Street	801 yd
Lord Nelson	78 Charlton Road	852 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	892 yd
The Bell Inn	38 Market Place	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	834 yd
USA Fried Chicken	24 Wallingford Street, Wantage	834 yd
Wantage Chippy	26 Wallingford Street, Wantage	834 yd
Mr Pizza	30 Wallingford Street, Wantage	834 yd
Caprinos Wantage	28 Wallingford Street, Wantage	838 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		687 yd
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		796 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charlton Primary School CHARLTON VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	795 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (East Site) (Closed) Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Tugwell Field Reading Road	grass pitches	1,027 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	1,047 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 7DF