Main Street, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX12 7HT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	50.7%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.2%	49.3%	1.1%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34.6%	28.7%	-5.9%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.9%	38.6%	-6.3%	44.2%	-5.6%
Separated	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	10.5%	17.9%	7.4%	9.1%	8.8%
Widowed	7.6%	10.8%	3.2%	6.1%	4.7%

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	43.1%	44%	0.9%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	38.9%	34.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	15.7%	16%	0.3%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	1.4%	4.4%	3.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	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	23%	19.5%	-3.5%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	32.8%	1.4%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.8%	92.1%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	92%	85.7%	-6.3%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	85.7%	-6.1%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Main Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Main Street was 84.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.3% higher than the Grove North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Main Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North and the 71st highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.0%.

🔎 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 7HT, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Main Street are based on 194 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 Main Street, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 7HT

Average Price
£492,059

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£492,059

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Main Street

Average Price
£665,041

Semi-Detached
£503,735

Terraced
£485,091

Detached
£752,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,406

Other
£546,503

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Main Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
High Beeches Main Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-11-01	£440,479
Roffen Main Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-09-15	£480,495
Homedene Main Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-05-31	£386,906
Newton House Main Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-08-13	£556,510
Redwing Main Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£404,000	2019-12-16	£482,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 7HT

Employment

OX12 7HT 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	133
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	20
Other	20
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Information and communication	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
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	1,892 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 School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	- not rated	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	3out of 4	871 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook County Infant School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Junior School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	- not rated	921 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grove Church of England School North Drive , Grove OX12 7PW	- not rated	1,226 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	2,096 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Alfred's (A Specialist Sports College) Portway , OX12 9BY	- not rated	2,096 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	1,154 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	1,169 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	4out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Road , Wantage OX12 8NE	- not rated	1,709 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , OX12 8AZ	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , Wantage OX12 8AZ	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Costa Coffee	14 Millbrook Square, Grove	778 yd
Elaichi Tandoori	9 Millbrook Square, Grove	778 yd
Munchies of Grove	10 Millbrook Square	805 yd
MacDermid Autotype	Grove Road, Wantage	810 yd
Cornerstone Christian Centre	Cornerstone Centre, Grovelands Centre	824 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Rugby Club	Cane Lane, Grove	135 yd
Bell Inn	Main Street, Grove	650 yd
The Bay Tree	The Green, Grove	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	Main Street, Grove	679 yd
MILLBROOK FISH AND CHIPS	6B MILLBROOK SQUARE, Grove	778 yd
Deja Vu	6 Millbrook Square, Grove	778 yd
EAGLE PIZZA	Grovelands Centre, 7 Savile Way	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	16 Millbrook Square, Grove		778 yd
Co-op Grove 1	Co-op Grove, Grovelands Centre		825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Recreation Lane GROVE PAVILION GROVE PAVILION CANE LANE	grass pitches	396 yd
Grove Village Hall Main Street		750 yd
Old Mill Hall OLD MILL HALL OLD MILL HALL SCHOOL LANE		920 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	91.1 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	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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