Marns Hey, Wantage, OX12 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX12 9BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.9%	38.3%	7.4%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	42%	-10.1%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	8.3%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	5.1%	7.2%	2.1%	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 (86.2%) 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	52.6%	49.8%	-2.8%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.1%	36.4%	2.3%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	9.7%	10.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	19.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	12.5%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	18.6%	2.1%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.7%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	24.2%	25.4%	1.2%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.4%	95.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.1%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.8%	92.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.8%	91.3%	-2.5%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.3%	5.3%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.2%	76.7%	-7.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.1%	13.5%	13.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Marns Hey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marns Hey was 57.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.7% higher than the Wantage & Grove Brook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marns Hey has the 13th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook and the 122nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX12 9BJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Marns Hey are based on 3 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 Marns Hey, Wantage, OX12 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 9BJ

Average Price
£337,524

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£337,524

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marns Hey

Average Price
£367,400

Semi-Detached
£377,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£347,273

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marns HeyStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Marymead Marns Hey, Wantage, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2018-11-20	£347,273
Marymead Marns Hey, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2014-09-16	£295,559
Marymead Marns Hey, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,500	1998-07-10	£459,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 9BJ

Employment

OX12 9BJ 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	120
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	217 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	1,622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Sarajac Avenue , East Challow OX12 9RY	3out of 4	1,725 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	2out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	878 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	4out of 4	309 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	1,569 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	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 Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage, St	St Marys Convent, Challow Road	258 yd
The Buzz Cafe	21 Mill Street, Wantage	457 yd
House Of Spice	2-4 Mill Street, Wantage	503 yd
Marmalade	30 Market Place	596 yd
The Panini Shop	36 Market Place, Wantage	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	59 Mill Street	457 yd
Blackbird	30 Market Place, Wantage	566 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	602 yd
The Bell Inn	38 Market Place	602 yd
The Swan	28 Market Place	621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penguin Fish Bar	26 Mill Street, Wantage	503 yd
Soros	14 Mill Street, Wantage	503 yd
PAPA JOHNS	3 Newbury Street, Wantage	746 yd
Dominos Pizza	5-7 newbury Street, Wantage	771 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	797 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		548 yd
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	621 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	785 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	825 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (West Site) CHALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Wantage Leisure Centre PORTWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	957 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	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	48.41 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	48.41 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 9BJ