Cornmarket, Faringdon, SN7 7HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN7 7HG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	53.6%	49.2%	-4.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	46.4%	50.8%	4.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around SN7 7HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.4%	49.1%	7.7%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	32.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	-11.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	3.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (87.8%) 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	48.8%	50.2%	1.4%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	40.7%	37.6%	-3.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	8.6%	10.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
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 7HG this area, 6.4% 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 59.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	6.4%	-6.5%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.6%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	14.2%	-1.9%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	46.2%	59.6%	13.4%	33.8%	25.8%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.8%	90.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	84.2%	78.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	6.2%	10.5%	4.3%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	4.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.5%	1.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.7%	79.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	14.5%	12.6%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.9%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Cornmarket Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cornmarket was 16.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.6% lower than the Stanford average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Cornmarket has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford and the 87th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -76.9%.

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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 7HG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Cornmarket are based on 7 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 Cornmarket, Faringdon, SN7 7HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN7 7HG

Average Price
£192,750

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,750

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cornmarket

Average Price
£268,291

Semi-Detached
£430,466

Terraced
£325,383

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£80,928

Other
£195,246

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on CornmarketStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Red Lion, 3 Cornmarket, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-01-18	£307,039
1A Cornmarket, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2019-06-24	£83,452
1A Cornmarket, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2005-05-06	£244,636
1A Cornmarket, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	1997-02-28	£308,529

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN7 7HG

Employment

SN7 7HG 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	129
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	145 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Faringdon Infant School Lechlade Road , SN7 8AH	3out of 4	337 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School Church Street , Shellingford SN7 7QA	3out of 4	4,118 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	5,377 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	1,267 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	4,808 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
Tiffanys Desserts Limited	12 Market Place, Faringdon	40 yd
Las Chicas Faringdon	Ground Floor, 26 Market Place	80 yd
Lotus Retreat	2 London Street, Faringdon	97 yd
Dominos Pizza	8 Market Place	109 yd
The Market Cafe	7A Market Place, Faringdon	113 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Narrows of Faringdon	18 Market Place, Faringdon	27 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	5 London Street	132 yd
The Folly Inn Ltd	54 London Street	221 yd
Faringdon Bowling Club	Gravel Walk, Faringdon	302 yd
Faringdon Town Football Club	Tucker Park, Park Road	711 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Best Food 2000	11 Market Place, Faringdon	40 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZA	1 Marlborough Street, Faringdon	49 yd
The Harbour Fish & Chips	6 Marlborough Street	101 yd
Sheffords	9 London Street, Faringdon	132 yd
Mayflower	28 London Street, Faringdon	221 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	Tesco Stores LTD, 21 Park Road		711 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faringdon & District Cricket Club (Closed) Southampton Street	grass pitches	626 yd
Tucker Park Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	802 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 7HG