Stockham Park, Wantage, OX12 9HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX12 9HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.7%	48.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 9HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	33.5%	32.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	52.2%	5.0%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	51.2%	51%	-0.2%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	33.9%	32.2%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.9%	13.6%	2.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	28.7%	16.2%	-12.5%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	12.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	11.9%	-7.8%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	20.9%	7.5%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	30.9%	20.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	89.6%	-7.7%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	98.2%	91.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.5%	2.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	91.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	27.3%	13.5%	13.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Stockham Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stockham Park was 77.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Wantage & Grove Brook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Stockham Park has the 10th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Wantage & Grove Brook and the 79th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 507.1%.

🔎 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 9HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Stockham Park are based on 123 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 Stockham Park, Wantage, OX12 9HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 9HQ

Average Price
£299,412

Semi-Detached
£323,140

Terraced
£296,446

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stockham Park

Average Price
£298,228

Semi-Detached
£309,698

Terraced
£300,213

Detached
£314,925

Flats/Maisonettes
£104,336

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stockham ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Stockham Park, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-03-21	£300,418
40 Stockham Park, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-07-12	£298,496
35 Stockham Park, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2024-03-27	£231,584
38 Stockham Park, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-02-09	£236,213
43 Stockham Park, Wantage, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-05	£305,005

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 9HQ

Employment

OX12 9HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	179
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	19
Manufacturing	18
Other	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	263 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Sarajac Avenue , East Challow OX12 9RY	3out of 4	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wantage Church of England Primary School Newbury Street , OX12 8DJ	3out of 4	1,581 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton Primary School Charlton Village Road , OX12 7HG	3out of 4	2,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Millbrook Primary School School Lane , Grove OX12 7LB	2out of 4	2,195 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	1,182 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	538 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Huckleberry Therapeutic School Manor Farm, Manor Road , OX12 8HJ	- not rated	1,971 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	383 yd
Baxter Storey Limited	Crown Packaging, Downsview Road	515 yd
The Buzz Cafe	21 Mill Street, Wantage	814 yd
House Of Spice	2-4 Mill Street, Wantage	873 yd
Marmalade	30 Market Place	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn	59 Mill Street	814 yd
Blackbird	30 Market Place, Wantage	923 yd
King Alfreds Head	31 Market Place	965 yd
The Bell Inn	38 Market Place	965 yd
The Swan	28 Market Place	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Penguin Fish Bar	26 Mill Street, Wantage		873 yd
Soros	14 Mill Street, Wantage		873 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Unit 8, Kings Park, Limborough Road		946 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitzwaryn School DENCHWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	386 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (West Site) CHALLOW ROAD	grass pitches	713 yd
K.A Fitness Ltd 8-10 8-10 GROVE STREET	health and fitness suite	1,004 yd
King Alfred'S Academy (Centre Site) PORTWAY	grass pitches	1,067 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX12 9HQ