St James, Wantage, OX12 9EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX12 9EY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.3%	2.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.7%	49.7%	-2.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 9EY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.2% 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	22.6%	24.5%	1.9%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	65.2%	-1.7%	44.2%	21.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.6%	5.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	46.5%	42.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	39.5%	41.4%	1.9%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	10.8%	13.7%	2.9%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9EY this area, 9.4% 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 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	9.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	8.2%	1.4%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	14.1%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	16.4%	-0.5%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	47.7%	5.2%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.1%	95.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	13.7%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	90.1%	87.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	4.9%	5.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	87.7%	-1.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.5%	10.1%	8.6%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	48.7%	46.2%	2.5%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is St James Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St James was 13.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.4% lower than the Wantage & Grove Brook average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

St James has the 4th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook and the 55th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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 9EY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 St James are based on 46 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 St James, Wantage, OX12 9EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 9EY

Average Price
£337,327

Semi-Detached
£384,160

Terraced
£331,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,469

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St James

Average Price
£349,400

Semi-Detached
£399,170

Terraced
£349,596

Detached
£217,663

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,673

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St JamesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 St James, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-08-29	£363,571
10 St James, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-10-17	£405,988
46 St James, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-07-25	£393,347
24 St James, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-01-05	£317,492
46 St James, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-12-19	£294,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 9EY

Employment

OX12 9EY 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 9EY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	1
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	2out of 4	1,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	1,794 yd	Free schools	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	1,173 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	237 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	1,365 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
MacDermid Autotype	Grove Road, Wantage	259 yd
Down to Earth Community Cafe	Wantage Day Centre, Stirlings Close	728 yd
House Of Spice	2-4 Mill Street, Wantage	744 yd
The Buzz Cafe	21 Mill Street, Wantage	749 yd
The Community of St Mary the Virgin at Wantage, St	St Marys Convent, Challow Road	763 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abingdon Arms	87 Grove Street	617 yd
The Lamb Inn	59 Mill Street	749 yd
Blackbird	30 Market Place, Wantage	822 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	832 yd
The Bell Inn	38 Market Place	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penguin Fish Bar	26 Mill Street, Wantage	744 yd
Soros	14 Mill Street, Wantage	744 yd
PAPA JOHNS	3 Newbury Street, Wantage	918 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	921 yd
USA Fried Chicken	24 Wallingford Street, Wantage	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		655 yd
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		847 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	393 yd
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	782 yd
Grove Recreation Lane GROVE PAVILION GROVE PAVILION CANE LANE	grass pitches	885 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	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	58.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 9EY