Cat Street, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX12 8JT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.3%	49.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.9%

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 8JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	23.2%	22.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	66.3%	1.5%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	6.4%	8%	1.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	56.6%	56.2%	-0.4%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	34%	28.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around OX12 8JT this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 54.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.3%	-1.8%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	10.5%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.3%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	47%	54.6%	7.6%	33.8%	20.8%
Other	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.9%	98.8%	-0.1%	81.4%	17.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	93.1%	89.8%	-3.3%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	90%	-2.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	1.1%	5%	3.9%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	62.7%	46.2%	16.5%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Cat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cat Street was 8.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.3% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cat Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell and the 31st lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.9%.

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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 8JT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Cat Street are based on 20 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 Cat Street, East Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 8JT

Average Price
£901,728

Semi-Detached
£680,165

Terraced
£624,531

Detached
£1,115,483

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cat Street

Average Price
£828,504

Semi-Detached
£642,501

Terraced
£676,943

Detached
£1,036,707

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cat Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Penny Green Cat Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£805,000	2023-08-14	£836,913
Cobblers Cottage Cat Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2023-07-21	£800,860
Shieling Cottage Cat Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-02-13	£420,211
Pebble Cottage Cat Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£512,500	2021-11-05	£588,842
Shieling Cottage Cat Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-06-28	£296,157

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 8JT

Employment

OX12 8JT 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 8JT 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 8JT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	90
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hendreds Church of England School Ford Lane , East Hendred OX12 8JX	4out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Amand's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Road , East Hendred OX12 8LF	3out of 4	643 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels CofE Primary School The Causeway , Steventon OX13 6SQ	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwell Primary School The Styles , Harwell OX11 0LH	3out of 4	3,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blaise CofE Primary School School Lane , Milton Heights OX14 4DR	3out of 4	3,697 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	5,268 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	5,330 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morland Bowling Club	Orchard Lane, East Hendred	166 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	Chapel Square, East Hendred	172 yd
Eyston Arms	High Street, East Hendred	238 yd
Hendred Sports Club	Pavilion, Mill Lane	332 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Hendred Sports Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION MILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	295 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	7.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.1%

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	43.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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