Berners Way, Faringdon, SN7 7BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN7 7BG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.7%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.2%	48.3%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 SN7 7BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	27%	29.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	56.8%	2.0%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	54.5%	52.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	35.3%	32.4%	-2.9%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.8%	11.8%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around SN7 7BG this area, 8.4% 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 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	8.4%	-2.3%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	8.4%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	48.4%	7.1%	33.8%	14.6%
Other	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	96.7%	1.1%	81.4%	15.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	90.4%	85.5%	-4.9%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	85.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	8.5%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Berners Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berners Way was 10.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.3% lower than the Stanford average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Berners Way has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

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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. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SN7 7BG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Berners Way are based on 136 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 Berners Way, Faringdon, SN7 7BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN7 7BG

Average Price
£286,958

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£408,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,251

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berners Way

Average Price
£394,801

Semi-Detached
£387,001

Terraced
£404,213

Detached
£486,570

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,688

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berners WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Berners Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2010-10-22	£174,383
9 Berners Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,600	2008-07-18	£160,398
7 Berners Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£222,500	2008-06-17	£375,580
11 Berners Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2002-05-31	£217,929
9 Berners Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,000	2001-09-20	£180,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN7 7BG

Employment

SN7 7BG 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	128
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Other	19
Manufacturing	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Faringdon Junior School The Elms , Gloucester Street SN7 7HZ	3out of 4	699 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Faringdon Infant School Lechlade Road , SN7 8AH	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School Church Street , Shellingford SN7 7QA	3out of 4	3,580 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Kings Lane , Longcot SN7 7SY	4out of 4	5,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Faringdon Community College Fernham Road , SN7 7LB	3out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hugh's School Carswell Manor , Faringdon SN7 8PT	- not rated	4,454 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	Distance
Viceroy Tandoori	19 London Street, Faringdon	343 yd
Cotswold Fire & Grill	10 London Street, Faringdon	351 yd
The Rainbow Fish & Chips	7 London Street, Faringdon	442 yd
Lotus Retreat	2 London Street, Faringdon	463 yd
Dominos Pizza	8 Market Place	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Folly Inn Ltd	54 London Street	351 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	5 London Street	442 yd
The Narrows of Faringdon	18 Market Place, Faringdon	538 yd
Faringdon Cricket Club	Faringdon & District Cricket Club, Stanford Road	611 yd
Faringdon Town Football Club	Tucker Park, Park Road	669 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	28 London Street, Faringdon	351 yd
Sheffords	9 London Street, Faringdon	442 yd
Best Food 2000	11 Market Place, Faringdon	522 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZA	1 Marlborough Street, Faringdon	578 yd
The Harbour Fish & Chips	6 Marlborough Street	625 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	Tesco Stores LTD, 21 Park Road	669 yd
Waitrose	Unit 1, Henry Blake Way	766 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit 2, Henry Blake Way	766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faringdon & District Cricket Club (Closed) Southampton Street	grass pitches	396 yd
Faringdon & District Cricket Club Stanford Road	grass pitches	539 yd
Tucker Park Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	905 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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN7 7BG