Berners Way, Faringdon, SN7 7BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN7 7BL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.7%	48.8%	0.1%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.3%	51.2%	-0.1%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.9%	38.6%	11.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	40%	-6.2%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	12.6%	8.6%	-4.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	9%	11.4%	2.4%	6.1%	5.3%

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	44.3%	37.2%	-7.1%	48.4%	-11.2%
Good health	28.6%	42.6%	14.0%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	27.4%	20%	-7.4%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.9%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	6.7%	0.9%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	17.6%	7.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	26.9%	28.6%	1.7%	33.8%	-5.2%
Other	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.9% 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	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96%	96.9%	0.9%	81.4%	15.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	92.7%	86.5%	-6.2%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	2.9%	8.5%	5.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	86.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.5%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.2%	37.2%	14.0%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Berners Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berners Way was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.0% lower than the Stanford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Berners Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford and the 210th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.3%.

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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 7BL, 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 7BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN7 7BL

Average Price
£165,216

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,216

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
15 Berners Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2020-03-26	£167,046
17 Berners Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2014-12-05	£167,664
17 Berners Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2011-10-14	£176,358
17 Berners Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,950	2002-08-09	£203,308
17 Berners Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£83,500	2001-08-23	£191,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN7 7BL

Employment

SN7 7BL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

SN7 7BL 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	73
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	23
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	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	633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Faringdon Infant School Lechlade Road , SN7 8AH	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School Church Street , Shellingford SN7 7QA	3out of 4	3,625 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	5,317 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	1,248 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	4,548 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
Cotswold Fire & Grill	10 London Street, Faringdon	309 yd
Viceroy Tandoori	19 London Street, Faringdon	312 yd
The Rainbow Fish & Chips	7 London Street, Faringdon	393 yd
Lotus Retreat	2 London Street, Faringdon	407 yd
Dominos Pizza	8 Market Place	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Folly Inn Ltd	54 London Street	309 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	5 London Street	393 yd
The Narrows of Faringdon	18 Market Place, Faringdon	479 yd
Faringdon Town Football Club	Tucker Park, Park Road	584 yd
The Swan	1 Park Road, Faringdon	584 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mayflower	28 London Street, Faringdon	309 yd
Sheffords	9 London Street, Faringdon	393 yd
Best Food 2000	11 Market Place, Faringdon	464 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZA	1 Marlborough Street, Faringdon	510 yd
The Harbour Fish & Chips	6 Marlborough Street	553 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	Tesco Stores LTD, 21 Park Road	584 yd
Waitrose	Unit 1, Henry Blake Way	747 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit 2, Henry Blake Way	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faringdon & District Cricket Club (Closed) Southampton Street	grass pitches	322 yd
Faringdon & District Cricket Club Stanford Road	grass pitches	606 yd
Tucker Park Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	814 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%

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

Overview of SN7 7BL