Fernham Gate, Faringdon, SN7 7LR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN7 7LR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	51.4%	0.0%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.6%	48.6%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 7LR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.2% 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	21.7%	24.3%	2.6%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	60.2%	-0.1%	44.2%	16.0%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	9.9%	6.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.4%

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	55.2%	53.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	30.5%	29.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.3%
Fair health	12%	13.8%	1.8%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 7LR this area, 8.3% 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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	8.3%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	13.3%	-9.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.1%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	15.6%	4.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	44.8%	4.1%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.8%	96%	-0.8%	81.4%	14.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	93%	92.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	92.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.2%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Fernham Gate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernham Gate was 79.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.4% higher than the Ridgeway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fernham Gate has the 4th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway and the 73rd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 39.1%.

🔎 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 SN7 7LR, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Fernham Gate are based on 48 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 Fernham Gate, Faringdon, SN7 7LR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN7 7LR

Average Price
£546,099

Semi-Detached
£506,033

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£564,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,112

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernham Gate

Average Price
£599,047

Semi-Detached
£566,225

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£615,681

Flats/Maisonettes
£361,254

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernham GateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Fernham Gate, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2025-01-22	£748,191
13 Fernham Gate, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-09-27	£468,756
7 Fernham Gate, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-07-23	£561,924
1 Fernham Gate, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-03-28	£337,251
7 Fernham Gate, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-10-14	£577,027

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN7 7LR

Employment

SN7 7LR 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	207
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5

Employment Industry

Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	21
Information and communication	16
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Faringdon Infant School Lechlade Road , SN7 8AH	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Faringdon Junior School The Elms , Gloucester Street SN7 7HZ	3out of 4	1,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School Church Street , Shellingford SN7 7QA	3out of 4	3,874 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	3,924 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	192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Faringdon Town Football Club	Tucker Park, Park Road	843 yd
The Swan	1 Park Road, Faringdon	843 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Little Coxwell, Faringdon	1,015 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flamin tasty	Faringdon Snack Bar, Pioneer Road		880 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	Tesco Stores LTD, 21 Park Road		843 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faringdon Leisure Centre FERNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	223 yd
Faringdon Community College FERNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	248 yd
Tucker Park Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	659 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	47.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	66.51 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	66.51 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN7 7LR