Smiths Wharf, Wantage, OX12 9GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX12 9GU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	47.5%	53.2%	5.7%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	52.5%	46.8%	-5.7%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around OX12 9GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.9%	44.3%	-1.6%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	34.7%	1.0%	44.2%	-9.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	13.3%	11.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	61.4%	51.6%	-9.8%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	33.1%	33.2%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	4.2%	11.1%	6.9%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 9GU this area, 6.3% 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	9.1%	-0.3%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	15.9%	-0.7%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	42%	49.4%	7.4%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	6.6%	0.6%	-6.0%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	96.6%	90.5%	-6.1%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	89.4%	79.7%	-9.7%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	78.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.1%	10.0%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Smiths Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smiths Wharf was 216.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 310.8% higher than the Wantage & Grove Brook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Smiths Wharf has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook and the 18th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

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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 9GU, 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 Smiths Wharf are based on 223 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 Smiths Wharf, Wantage, OX12 9GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 9GU

Average Price
£234,293

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,293

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smiths Wharf

Average Price
£313,904

Semi-Detached
£517,227

Terraced
£486,844

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,210

Other
£188,689

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smiths WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Church View House Smiths Wharf, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-11-15	£218,090
2 Church View House Smiths Wharf, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2022-11-29	£213,473
4 Church View House Smiths Wharf, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-15	£212,770
11 Church View House Smiths Wharf, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£211,000	2021-11-29	£232,122
6 Church View House Smiths Wharf, Wantage, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-10-07	£215,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 9GU

Employment

OX12 9GU 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	100
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	18
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	530 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	933 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Sarajac Avenue , East Challow OX12 9RY	3out of 4	1,959 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	1,963 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	621 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	505 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	1,233 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
House Of Spice	2-4 Mill Street, Wantage	191 yd
The Buzz Cafe	21 Mill Street, Wantage	197 yd
Segais Hair & Beauty	6 Grove Street, Wantage	264 yd
The Cake Bar	6B Grove Street, Wantage	264 yd
The Panini Shop	36 Market Place, Wantage	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	59 Mill Street	197 yd
Blackbird	30 Market Place, Wantage	270 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	287 yd
The Bell Inn	38 Market Place	287 yd
Abingdon Arms	87 Grove Street	290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penguin Fish Bar	26 Mill Street, Wantage	191 yd
Soros	14 Mill Street, Wantage	191 yd
PAPA JOHNS	3 Newbury Street, Wantage	405 yd
Dominos Pizza	5-7 newbury Street, Wantage	437 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	442 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		183 yd
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		362 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	269 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	520 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	569 yd
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	582 yd
Wantage Leisure Centre PORTWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	732 yd
Alfredian Park MANOR ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (East Site) (Closed) Springfield Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Wantage Tennis Club MANOR ROAD	tennis courts	1,042 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	51.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.65 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.65 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 9GU