Orchard Way, Wantage, OX12 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX12 8ED, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	49.2%	53.2%	4.0%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	50.8%	46.8%	-4.0%	49.0%	-2.2%

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	28.3%	34.8%	6.5%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.4%	50.8%	-6.6%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	4.7%	6.9%	2.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	59.6%	58%	-1.6%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	28.6%	28.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	9.7%	9.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	18.2%	14.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.8%	-5.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.5%	2.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	20.6%	9.7%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	36.6%	4.4%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	5%	1.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.8%	97.2%	-1.6%	81.4%	15.8%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.6% 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	93.6%	93.6%	0.0%	83.2%	10.4%
European Union	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	93.4%	1.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.2%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.7%	37.2%	13.5%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.2% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 19th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell and the 189th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 8ED, 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 Orchard Way are based on 79 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 Orchard Way, Wantage, OX12 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 8ED

Average Price
£307,796

Semi-Detached
£307,796

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£347,308

Semi-Detached
£346,261

Terraced
£342,897

Detached
£364,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Orchard Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,250	2024-08-07	£359,746
57 Orchard Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2022-06-01	£429,712
48 Orchard Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,500	2020-11-11	£258,688
47 Orchard Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2020-09-01	£291,480
33 Orchard Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-01-15	£307,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 8ED

Employment

OX12 8ED area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8ED 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	149
Retired	62
Self-Employed	56
Part-Time Employee	52
Looking after home or family	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wantage Nursery School Church Street , OX12 8BL	- not rated	533 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 Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	- not rated	427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	- not rated	427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wantage County Primary School Garston Lane , OX12 7AQ	- not rated	567 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	- not rated	985 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	3out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Alfred's (A Specialist Sports College) Portway , OX12 9BY	- not rated	710 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	2,968 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	354 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , Wantage OX12 8AZ	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Heathfield St Mary's School 24-28 Newbury Street , OX12 8BZ	- not rated	495 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Road , Wantage OX12 8NE	- not rated	715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	- not rated	1,446 yd	Community special school	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	425 yd
Masooms Wantage	14 Wallingford Street, Wantage	457 yd
Subway	3A Newbury Street, Wantage	473 yd
The Bay Tree Cafe	9 Newbury Street, Wantage	473 yd
Peking Dynasty	Newbury Street, Wantage	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	39 Wallingford Street	416 yd
Comrades Club	Newbury Street, Wantage	439 yd
Delaneys Club	The Regent Mall, Newbury Street	473 yd
Blue Boar	4 Newbury Street	522 yd
The Beacon	Wantage Civic Hall, Portway	573 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Wantage	28 Wallingford Street, Wantage	406 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	425 yd
USA Fried Chicken	24 Wallingford Street, Wantage	425 yd
Wantage Chippy	26 Wallingford Street, Wantage	425 yd
Mr Pizza	30 Wallingford Street, Wantage	425 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		503 yd
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		686 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Alfred'S Academy (East Site) (Closed) Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	470 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	494 yd
Wantage Tennis Club MANOR ROAD	tennis courts	596 yd
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	601 yd
Wantage Leisure Centre PORTWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	686 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	712 yd
Alfredian Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Tugwell Field Reading Road	grass pitches	970 yd
Charlton Primary School CHARLTON VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 8ED