Courtenay Road, Wantage, OX12 7DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX12 7DN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	49.1%	52.3%	3.2%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	50.9%	47.7%	-3.2%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 7DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	29.5%	28.7%	-0.8%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	53.1%	52.5%	-0.6%	44.2%	8.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.9%	6.5%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10.2%	10.3%	0.1%	6.1%	4.2%

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	44.3%	42.1%	-2.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	38.1%	37.4%	-0.7%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22.2%	18.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	9.7%	-3.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	15.9%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.3%	1.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	27.5%	10.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99.1%	96.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	96.5%	93.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	4%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Courtenay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Courtenay Road was 44.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Wantage & Grove Brook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Courtenay Road has the 14th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook and the 180th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.5%.

🔎 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 7DN, 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 Courtenay Road are based on 40 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 Courtenay Road, Wantage, OX12 7DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 7DN

Average Price
£423,005

Semi-Detached
£387,231

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£744,973

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Courtenay Road

Average Price
£373,716

Semi-Detached
£341,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£771,595

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Courtenay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Courtenay Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£439,000	2025-02-14	£458,644
16 Courtenay Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£262,500	2020-02-26	£321,099
13 Courtenay Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2016-09-09	£400,823
24 Courtenay Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2015-02-06	£758,636
3 Courtenay Road, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2014-12-16	£371,330

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 7DN

Employment

OX12 7DN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX12 7DN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Education	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
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	795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wantage County Primary School Garston Lane , OX12 7AQ	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	660 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	- not rated	1,122 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	- not rated	1,122 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	1,054 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Alfred's (A Specialist Sports College) Portway , OX12 9BY	- not rated	1,054 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	2,152 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , OX12 8AZ	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , Wantage OX12 8AZ	- not rated	654 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Road , Wantage OX12 8NE	- not rated	672 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	- not rated	870 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	4out of 4	870 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	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	349 yd
MacDermid Autotype	Grove Road, Wantage	476 yd
The Cake Bar	6B Grove Street, Wantage	648 yd
Masooms Wantage	14 Wallingford Street, Wantage	660 yd
Segais Hair & Beauty	6 Grove Street, Wantage	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abingdon Arms	87 Grove Street	385 yd
Kings Arms	39 Wallingford Street	631 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	733 yd
The Bell Inn	38 Market Place	733 yd
Delaneys Club	The Regent Mall, Newbury Street	751 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	663 yd
USA Fried Chicken	24 Wallingford Street, Wantage	663 yd
Wantage Chippy	26 Wallingford Street, Wantage	663 yd
Mr Pizza	30 Wallingford Street, Wantage	663 yd
Caprinos Wantage	28 Wallingford Street, Wantage	667 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		532 yd
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	632 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (East Site) (Closed) Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	716 yd
Charlton Primary School CHARLTON VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	878 yd
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Tugwell Field Reading Road	grass pitches	995 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	1,050 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 7DN