Mill Lane, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX12 8RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.5%	0.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49%	48.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 8RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.1% 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	19.8%	23.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.2%	60.1%	-7.1%	44.2%	15.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8.5%	7.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) 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	57.3%	55.2%	-2.1%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	29.3%	31.7%	2.4%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.6%	10.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	11.5%	-7.3%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	7.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	15.6%	0.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	42%	51.4%	9.4%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% 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%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	99.2%	100%	0.8%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	92.5%	93%	0.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	93%	0.8%	83.2%	9.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.3%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Lane was 34.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.2% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Mill Lane has the 19th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell and the 206th 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 8RJ, 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 Mill Lane are based on 34 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 Mill Lane, West Hendred, Wantage, OX12 8RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 8RJ

Average Price
£889,104

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£889,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Lane

Average Price
£666,100

Semi-Detached
£477,179

Terraced
£445,001

Detached
£866,377

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St. Christophers Lodge Mill Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2013-08-23	£905,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 8RJ

Employment

OX12 8RJ 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 8RJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	35
Education	25
Other	22
Construction	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	767 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	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels CofE Primary School The Causeway , Steventon OX13 6SQ	3out of 4	3,759 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	3,940 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwell Primary School The Styles , Harwell OX11 0LH	3out of 4	4,250 yd	Community school	No	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	4,655 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hendred Sports Club	Pavilion, Mill Lane	605 yd
Morland Bowling Club	Orchard Lane, East Hendred	994 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	Chapel Square, East Hendred	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Hendred Sports Ground SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION MILL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	620 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	0.0%
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	0.0%

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	26.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	35.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	62.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	62.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.71 Mbit/s

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