Icknield Lane, Wantage, OX12 8EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX12 8EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	61.3%	51.2%	-10.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	38.7%	48.8%	10.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	28.1%	26.5%	-1.6%	37.9%	-11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	45%	4.0%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.1%	10.3%	4.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	24.1%	16.2%	-7.9%	6.1%	10.1%

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	37.1%	39.7%	2.6%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	33.5%	34.1%	0.6%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	21.4%	20.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	7.3%	5.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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	19.4%	21.5%	2.1%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	6.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	10.6%	-7.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.5%	6.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	39.6%	40.3%	0.7%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	99%	96.5%	-2.5%	81.4%	15.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.2%	92%	-3.2%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	90.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.5%	76.7%	8.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Icknield Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Icknield Lane was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.1% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Icknield Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell and the 147th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 20.0%.

🔎 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 8EF, 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 Icknield Lane are based on 10 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 Icknield Lane, Wantage, OX12 8EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 8EF

Average Price
£674,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£674,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Icknield Lane

Average Price
£656,292

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£656,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Icknield LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
White Rosen Icknield Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2023-11-17	£703,697
Eulalie Icknield Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2021-12-21	£572,261
Grosvenor Icknield Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2017-05-26	£670,916
Green Tiles Icknield Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-01-05	£525,645
Strathcona Icknield Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2013-07-24	£907,268

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 8EF

Employment

OX12 8EF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8EF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	130
Full-Time Employee	95
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	1,544 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Sarajac Avenue , East Challow OX12 9RY	3out of 4	2,658 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	764 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	542 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	4out of 4	1,282 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
Down to Earth Community Cafe	Wantage Day Centre, Stirlings Close	470 yd
The Heritage Bakery	18/20, Wallingford Street	475 yd
Masooms Wantage	14 Wallingford Street, Wantage	505 yd
Subway	3A Newbury Street, Wantage	561 yd
The Bay Tree Cafe	9 Newbury Street, Wantage	561 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	39 Wallingford Street	449 yd
Delaneys Club	The Regent Mall, Newbury Street	561 yd
Lord Nelson	78 Charlton Road	584 yd
Abingdon Arms	87 Grove Street	610 yd
Blue Boar	4 Newbury Street	610 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Wantage	28 Wallingford Street, Wantage	458 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	475 yd
USA Fried Chicken	24 Wallingford Street, Wantage	475 yd
Wantage Chippy	26 Wallingford Street, Wantage	475 yd
Mr Pizza	30 Wallingford Street, Wantage	475 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		536 yd
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Alfred'S Academy (East Site) (Closed) Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	248 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	628 yd
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	631 yd
Tugwell Field Reading Road	grass pitches	762 yd
Charlton Primary School CHARLTON VILLAGE ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Wantage Tennis Club MANOR ROAD	tennis courts	830 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	862 yd
Wantage Leisure Centre PORTWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	872 yd
Alfredian Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.48 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.48 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	17.27 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 8EF