Oxford Square, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN6 8TB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.2%	48.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.8%	51.5%	0.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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 SN6 8TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70.4% 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	8.6%	20.4%	11.8%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	84.1%	70.4%	-13.7%	44.2%	26.2%
Separated	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.7%	6.3%	1.6%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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	70.9%	60.7%	-10.2%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	22.9%	27%	4.1%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	4.0%	-0.4%

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 SN6 8TB this area, 3.5% 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 59.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	3.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	3.5%	-3.8%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	20.3%	11.2%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	62.9%	59.4%	-3.5%	33.8%	25.6%
Other	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.8%	92.3%	1.5%	81.4%	10.9%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	75.5%	87.1%	11.6%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	10.1%	5.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	2.1%	-2.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	87.1%	12.2%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	15.6%	7.2%	-8.4%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Oxford Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Square was 61.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.8% higher than the Ridgeway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Square has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway and the 115th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 320.0%.

🔎 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. 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 SN6 8TB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Oxford Square are based on 30 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 Oxford Square, Watchfield, Swindon, SN6 8TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN6 8TB

Average Price
£446,721

Semi-Detached
£391,973

Terraced
£376,705

Detached
£500,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Square

Average Price
£506,697

Semi-Detached
£424,739

Terraced
£411,662

Detached
£592,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Agatha Cottage 1 Oxford Square, Swindon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-10-17	£750,000
2 Oxford Square, Swindon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-03-07	£315,452
10A Oxford Square, Swindon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-04-19	£579,052
4 Oxford Square, Swindon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-07-13	£420,368
12 Oxford Square, Swindon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-12-13	£537,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN6 8TB

Employment

SN6 8TB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

SN6 8TB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	76
Retired	22
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	81
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watchfield Primary School North Street , Watchfield SN6 8SD	3out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shrivenham Church of England Controlled School High Street , Shrivenham SN6 8AA	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Kings Lane , Longcot SN7 7SY	4out of 4	3,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP	3out of 4	4,752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	3out of 4	4,944 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Warneford School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	2out of 4	4,758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pinewood School Bourton , SN6 8HZ	- not rated	3,865 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maranatha Christian School Queenlaines Farm , Sevenhampton SN6 7SQ	- not rated	5,319 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coffee Lush	Bloomfields, Shrivenham 100 Business Park		532 yd
College Farm	Majors Road, Watchfield		1,089 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Eagle Inn	The Eagle, Eagle Lane		290 yd
Shrivenham Park Golf Club	Pennyhooks Lane, Shrivenham		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Subway	Unit 3, Majors Road		1,089 yd
McDonalds	Majors Road, Watchfield		1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Swift Shop	Majors Road, Watchfield		1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Watchfield Primary School NORTH STREET	grass pitches	326 yd
Airey Neave Memorial Ground MAJORS ROAD	grass pitches	440 yd
Shrivenham Park Golf Club PENNYHOOKS	golf	702 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	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	97.8 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	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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