Alfredston Place, Wantage, OX12 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX12 8DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around OX12 8DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	44%	51%	7.0%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	21.4%	-16.3%	44.2%	-22.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	15.3%	6.7%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	5.7%	6.1%	0.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	55%	42%	-13.0%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	32.7%	40.2%	7.5%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	10%	11.6%	1.6%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.2%	1.5%

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	13.1%	13.4%	0.3%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	9.3%	2.4%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	9.3%	7.6%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.5%	3.8%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	48.6%	39.2%	-9.4%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	91%	90%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	90%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	5.5%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	37.3%	46.2%	-8.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Alfredston Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alfredston Place was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Alfredston Place has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell and the 112th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX12 8DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Alfredston Place are based on 150 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 Alfredston Place, Wantage, OX12 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 8DL

Average Price
£245,285

Semi-Detached
£424,367

Terraced
£364,526

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,760

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alfredston Place

Average Price
£252,701

Semi-Detached
£389,745

Terraced
£378,049

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£220,195

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alfredston PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Alfredston Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-08-29	£152,510
24 Alfredston Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-11	£219,446
35 Alfredston Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-01	£206,177
37 Alfredston Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£207,500	2023-12-18	£225,867
62 Alfredston Place, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£339,950	2023-09-15	£370,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 8DL

Employment

OX12 8DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 8DL 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	51
Retired	13
Self-Employed	12
Other	5
Part-Time Employee	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	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	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	1,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	1,949 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Sarajac Avenue , East Challow OX12 9RY	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Academy converter	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	361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	4out of 4	1,212 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
The Heritage Bakery	18/20, Wallingford Street	282 yd
Subway	3A Newbury Street, Wantage	283 yd
The Bay Tree Cafe	9 Newbury Street, Wantage	283 yd
Masooms Wantage	14 Wallingford Street, Wantage	308 yd
Peking Dynasty	Newbury Street, Wantage	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Comrades Club	Newbury Street, Wantage	214 yd
Delaneys Club	The Regent Mall, Newbury Street	283 yd
Kings Arms	39 Wallingford Street	296 yd
Blue Boar	4 Newbury Street	325 yd
The Beacon	Wantage Civic Hall, Portway	338 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Wantage	28 Wallingford Street, Wantage	268 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	282 yd
USA Fried Chicken	24 Wallingford Street, Wantage	282 yd
Wantage Chippy	26 Wallingford Street, Wantage	282 yd
Mr Pizza	30 Wallingford Street, Wantage	282 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		360 yd
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		557 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	267 yd
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	444 yd
Wantage Leisure Centre PORTWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	455 yd
Wantage Tennis Club MANOR ROAD	tennis courts	459 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	476 yd
Alfredian Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	643 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (East Site) (Closed) Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	669 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	47.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	47.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	47.6%

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	68.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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