Hicks Close, Faringdon, SN7 7NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN7 7NQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	56.1%	6.2%	51.0%	5.1%
Male	50.1%	43.9%	-6.2%	49.0%	-5.1%

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	20.2%	36.2%	16.0%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	65.2%	48.8%	-16.4%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1%	3.4%	2.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	7.6%	8%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.6%	2.1%	-2.5%	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 (93.9%) 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	55.9%	62.3%	6.4%	48.4%	13.9%
Good health	31.5%	31.6%	0.1%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	10.1%	4.5%	-5.6%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around SN7 7NQ this area, 5.9% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	5.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	8%	0.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	11.6%	-7.3%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	20.1%	8.5%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	49%	6.6%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.4%	90.5%	-7.9%	81.4%	9.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	94%	90.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	0.8%	4.7%	3.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	90.1%	-3.9%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.2%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.7%	76.7%	3.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Hicks Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hicks Close was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% higher than the Ridgeway average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hicks Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway and the 118th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.4%.

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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. 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 7NQ, 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 Hicks Close are based on 9 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 Hicks Close, Faringdon, SN7 7NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN7 7NQ

Average Price
£613,978

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£613,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hicks Close

Average Price
£636,039

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£636,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hicks CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Hicks Close, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-08-17	£631,476
2 Hicks Close, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2024-07-23	£679,768
5 Hicks Close, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£480,000	2019-07-26	£574,801
6 Hicks Close, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£501,000	2019-03-13	£608,934
4 Hicks Close, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£529,995	2019-02-28	£637,565

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN7 7NQ

Employment

SN7 7NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	232
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Faringdon Junior School The Elms , Gloucester Street SN7 7HZ	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School Kings Lane , Longcot SN7 7SY	4out of 4	3,998 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School Church Street , Shellingford SN7 7QA	3out of 4	4,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flamin tasty	Faringdon Snack Bar, Pioneer Road		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faringdon Community College FERNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	470 yd
Faringdon Leisure Centre FERNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	592 yd
Tucker Park Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	839 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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 7NQ