Witan Way, Wantage, OX12 9HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX12 9HB 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	52.2%	49.8%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.8%	50.2%	2.4%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of OX12 9HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.6% 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	18.9%	25.1%	6.2%	37.9%	-12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	61.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	17.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.5%	7.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (87.7%) 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	52.2%	52.6%	0.4%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	36.2%	35.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	8.4%	10.5%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 9HB this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	9.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	10.8%	-1.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	9.6%	-8.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	8.8%	5.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	22%	6.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	35.6%	36.8%	1.2%	33.8%	3.0%
Other	5.2%	2.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.0%

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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	91.6%	90.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	91.3%	91.3%	0.0%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Africa	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	91.3%	0.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.6%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Witan Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witan Way was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.8% lower than the Wantage & Grove Brook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Witan Way has the lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 9HB, 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 Witan Way are based on 38 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 Witan Way, Wantage, OX12 9HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 9HB

Average Price
£404,550

Semi-Detached
£421,571

Terraced
£408,362

Detached
£340,011

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witan Way

Average Price
£466,932

Semi-Detached
£495,847

Terraced
£419,540

Detached
£554,355

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witan WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Witan Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2025-04-24	£355,000
44 Witan Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-02-04	£416,711
34 Witan Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2020-08-14	£346,247
50 Witan Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-09-20	£363,992
44 Witan Way, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2018-05-04	£399,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 9HB

Employment

OX12 9HB 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	92
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Other	12
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	579 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	1,226 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	1,293 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Primary Academy Rutherford Road , OX12 7GQ	- not rated	1,843 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	2out of 4	1,969 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	941 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	258 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	1,278 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	427 yd
House Of Spice	2-4 Mill Street, Wantage	511 yd
The Buzz Cafe	21 Mill Street, Wantage	517 yd
The Cake Bar	6B Grove Street, Wantage	557 yd
Down to Earth Community Cafe	Wantage Day Centre, Stirlings Close	558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abingdon Arms	87 Grove Street	423 yd
The Lamb Inn	59 Mill Street	517 yd
Blackbird	30 Market Place, Wantage	590 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	601 yd
The Bell Inn	38 Market Place	601 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Penguin Fish Bar	26 Mill Street, Wantage	511 yd
Soros	14 Mill Street, Wantage	511 yd
PAPA JOHNS	3 Newbury Street, Wantage	694 yd
Pan Cook House	32 Wallingford Street, Wantage	705 yd
USA Fried Chicken	24 Wallingford Street, Wantage	705 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		432 yd
Waitrose	Wallingford Street, Wantage		628 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	400 yd
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	556 yd
St Marys School (Closed) Newbury Street	swimming pool	829 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	890 yd
Wantage Leisure Centre PORTWAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,053 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 9HB