Locks Lane, Wantage, OX12 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX12 9DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	55%	54.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	45%	45.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	29.6%	30.2%	0.6%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.4%	41.2%	-1.2%	44.2%	-3.0%
Separated	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	6.2%	11.8%	5.6%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	16.9%	13%	-3.9%	6.1%	6.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.5%	47.7%	0.2%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	34.2%	34.7%	0.5%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	13%	-3.5%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	6.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	8%	-2.7%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.2%	6.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	51%	4.1%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.1%	96.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	15.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	86%	87%	1.0%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	87%	1.7%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.6%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	1.3%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Locks Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Locks Lane was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.8% higher than the Wantage & Grove Brook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Locks Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook and the 58th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.9%.

🔎 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 9DB, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 Locks Lane are based on 21 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 Locks Lane, Wantage, OX12 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 9DB

Average Price
£669,998

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£767,073

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£378,773

Estimated Average Property Prices for Locks Lane

Average Price
£676,440

Semi-Detached
£443,174

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£856,095

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£386,695

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Locks LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tamara Locks Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-09-13	£459,604
Yew Trees Locks Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-17	£379,904
Shieldaig Locks Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2022-10-26	£949,500
Orchards Locks Lane, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	1999-05-21	£934,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 9DB

Employment

OX12 9DB 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 9DB 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

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	84
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wantage Nursery School Church Street , OX12 8BL	- not rated	374 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	564 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	- not rated	564 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	564 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	794 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage County Primary School Garston Lane , OX12 7AQ	- not rated	811 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	154 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King Alfred's (A Specialist Sports College) Portway , OX12 9BY	- not rated	154 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	2,657 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heathfield St Mary's School 24-28 Newbury Street , OX12 8BZ	- not rated	368 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , OX12 8AZ	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Wallingford Street , Wantage OX12 8AZ	- not rated	617 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fitzwaryn School Denchworth Road , OX12 9ET	4out of 4	1,038 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
Sylheti spice	29/30, Market Place	323 yd
Marmalade	30 Market Place	331 yd
Vale And Downland Museum	19 Church Street, Wantage	347 yd
The Buzz Cafe	21 Mill Street, Wantage	367 yd
Costa Coffee	The Arbery Building, 11 - 12 Market Place	373 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Beacon	Wantage Civic Hall, Portway	284 yd
The Swan	28 Market Place	323 yd
Blackbird	30 Market Place, Wantage	348 yd
The Lamb Inn	59 Mill Street	367 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penguin Fish Bar	26 Mill Street, Wantage	406 yd
Soros	14 Mill Street, Wantage	406 yd
Dominos Pizza	5-7 newbury Street, Wantage	445 yd
PAPA JOHNS	3 Newbury Street, Wantage	460 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	548 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		527 yd
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		573 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	150 yd
Wantage Leisure Centre PORTWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	283 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	368 yd
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	482 yd
Alfredian Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	515 yd
Wantage Tennis Club MANOR ROAD	tennis courts	670 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (West Site) CHALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	971 yd
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	45.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	14.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 9DB