West Street, Sparsholt, Wantage, OX12 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX12 9PS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 9PS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	24.3%	24.5%	0.2%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	59.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	15.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	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 (92.4%) 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	60.6%	62.7%	2.1%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	32%	29.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	6.7%	6.9%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	10.2%	-6.9%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	10.9%	3.7%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	16.8%	-1.1%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	45.3%	11.4%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.4% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	99.4%	1.8%	81.4%	18.0%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% 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	92.9%	91.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Street was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.4% lower than the Ridgeway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway and the 174th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

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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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX12 9PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 West Street are based on 71 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 West Street, Sparsholt, Wantage, OX12 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX12 9PS

Average Price
£632,617

Semi-Detached
£529,223

Terraced
£417,286

Detached
£696,362

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Street

Average Price
£725,371

Semi-Detached
£560,020

Terraced
£363,441

Detached
£876,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£994,400

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brook House West Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2020-11-19	£803,591
High Barn West Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£456,000	2020-11-12	£540,837
April House West Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2015-01-30	£858,234
Herleston House West Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2012-08-01	£584,282
Herleston House West Street, Wantage, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£300,000	2009-03-27	£570,270

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX12 9PS

Employment

OX12 9PS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX12 9PS 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	98
Retired	54
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Construction	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ridgeway Church of England (C) Primary School West Street , Childrey OX12 9UL	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas CofE Primary School Sarajac Avenue , East Challow OX12 9RY	3out of 4	3,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Uffington Church of England Primary School Broad Street , Uffington SN7 7RA	3out of 4	4,907 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stockham Primary School Stockham Way , OX12 9HL	4out of 4	5,102 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Star Inn	Watery Lane, Sparsholt		117 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX12 9PS postcode.

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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	289.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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