Harlington Avenue, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7NQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	51%	3.3%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52.3%	49%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.0%

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 7NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	16.1%	16.2%	0.1%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	71.8%	64.9%	-6.9%	44.2%	20.7%
Separated	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	6.1%	3.8%

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	43.1%	41.3%	-1.8%	48.4%	-7.1%
Good health	36.7%	40.1%	3.4%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	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	17.7%	14.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	16.1%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	39.9%	6.8%	33.8%	6.1%
Other	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.8%	92.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	97.5%	87.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	0%	4%	4.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	87.1%	-9.4%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Harlington Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlington Avenue was 27.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.8% lower than the Grove North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harlington Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Grove North and the 160th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.8%.

🔎 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 7NQ, 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 Harlington Avenue are based on 31 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 Harlington Avenue, Grove, Wantage, OX12 7NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 7NQ

Average Price
£446,526

Semi-Detached
£454,160

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£445,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlington Avenue

Average Price
£456,017

Semi-Detached
£458,706

Terraced
£432,129

Detached
£457,448

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlington AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Harlington Avenue, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-01-21	£432,794
49 Harlington Avenue, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-11-06	£522,651
23 Harlington Avenue, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£438,750	2024-08-28	£477,690
53 Harlington Avenue, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-08-29	£436,982
39 Harlington Avenue, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-06-09	£478,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 7NQ

Employment

OX12 7NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7NQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	101
Full-Time Employee	66
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook Primary School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	2out of 4	386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grove Church of England School North Drive , Grove OX12 7PW	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	1,796 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	1,996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	2,196 yd	Community 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	2out of 4	2,697 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	1,729 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	2,234 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
Costa Coffee	14 Millbrook Square, Grove	373 yd
Elaichi Tandoori	9 Millbrook Square, Grove	373 yd
Munchies of Grove	10 Millbrook Square	409 yd
Williams F1 Staff Restaurant	Williams, Station Road	669 yd
Williams Grand Prix Conference Centre	Station Road, Grove	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell Inn	Main Street, Grove	248 yd
The Bay Tree	The Green, Grove	575 yd
Grove Rugby Club	Cane Lane, Grove	596 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	Main Street, Grove	300 yd
MILLBROOK FISH AND CHIPS	6B MILLBROOK SQUARE, Grove	373 yd
Deja Vu	6 Millbrook Square, Grove	373 yd
EAGLE PIZZA	Grovelands Centre, 7 Savile Way	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	16 Millbrook Square, Grove		373 yd
Co-op Grove 1	Co-op Grove, Grovelands Centre		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grove Village Hall Main Street		340 yd
Old Mill Hall OLD MILL HALL OLD MILL HALL SCHOOL LANE		541 yd
Grove Recreation Lane GROVE PAVILION GROVE PAVILION CANE LANE	grass pitches	836 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	87.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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