Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX12 8AB is primarily male, with 63.1% of the population 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	46.6%	36.9%	-9.7%	51.0%	-14.1%
Male	53.4%	63.1%	9.7%	49.0%	14.1%

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 area around OX12 8AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	61.2%	54.2%	-7.0%	37.9%	16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	23.5%	5.3%	44.2%	-20.7%
Separated	3%	3.6%	0.6%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	9.1%	7.2%
Widowed	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	42.4%	38%	-4.4%	48.4%	-10.4%
Good health	40.3%	36.3%	-4.0%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.6%	20.1%	6.5%	12.7%	7.4%
Bad health	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.2%	14.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	8.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	12.5%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	22.6%	6.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	36.9%	3.0%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1%	3.9%	2.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	3.9%	2.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.4%
White	91.6%	81.6%	-10.0%	81.4%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	83.8%	78.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.7%	78%	-4.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	3.1%	11%	7.9%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	2.2%	-3.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.2%	37.2%	17.0%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 600.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 1037.2% higher than the Wantage & Grove Brook average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Market Place has the 2nd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook and the 4th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 251.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.6%.

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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 8AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Market Place are based on 41 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 Market Place, Wantage, OX12 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 8AB

Average Price
£309,638

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,504

Other
£464,337

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£365,785

Semi-Detached
£463,133

Terraced
£300,955

Detached
£575,132

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,283

Other
£588,023

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 11 - 12 Market Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-30	£166,041
Flat 2 11 - 12 Market Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-03-25	£226,117
2 Market Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£280,800	2020-02-14	£310,069
Flat 6 11 - 12 Market Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-05-30	£135,963
Flat 2 11 - 12 Market Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-05-30	£217,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 8AB

Employment

OX12 8AB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8AB 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	81
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	12
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	13
Other	11
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	579 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	776 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	1,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Sarajac Avenue , East Challow OX12 9RY	3out of 4	2,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	2,017 yd	Free schools	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	292 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	860 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	1,139 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	The Arbery Building, 11 - 12 Market Place	12 yd
Vale And Downland Museum	19 Church Street, Wantage	52 yd
Peking Dynasty	Newbury Street, Wantage	56 yd
Yummy Thai	8 Newbury Street, Wantage	56 yd
The Panini Shop	36 Market Place, Wantage	73 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Boar	4 Newbury Street	56 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	73 yd
The Bell Inn	38 Market Place	73 yd
The Swan	28 Market Place	75 yd
Delaneys Club	The Regent Mall, Newbury Street	103 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PAPA JOHNS	3 Newbury Street, Wantage	95 yd
Dominos Pizza	5-7 newbury Street, Wantage	103 yd
Penguin Fish Bar	26 Mill Street, Wantage	174 yd
Soros	14 Mill Street, Wantage	174 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	181 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		148 yd
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		253 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	127 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	165 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	296 yd
Wantage Leisure Centre PORTWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	421 yd
Wantage Tennis Club MANOR ROAD	tennis courts	689 yd
Alfredian Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (East Site) (Closed) Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	873 yd
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	926 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	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.6%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 8AB