Tower View, Faringdon, SN7 7UN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SN7 7UN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	49.5%	47.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	50.5%	52.8%	2.3%	49.0%	3.8%

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	35.8%	37.4%	1.6%	37.9%	-0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	43.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	11.5%	12.5%	1.0%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	50.5%	57.6%	7.1%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	38.6%	31%	-7.6%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	9%	9.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	14.2%	1.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	14.6%	-0.1%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.9%	14.9%	-8.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	20.3%	6.3%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	29.2%	4.5%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	7.5%	2.5%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Other Asian	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.5%	93.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	12.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	92.4%	92.9%	0.5%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	2.4%	3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	93.1%	1.5%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	9.8%	-7.3%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Tower View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower View was 56.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% higher than the Stanford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower View has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford and the 128th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 74.0%.

🔎 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. 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 7UN, 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 Tower View are based on 17 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 Tower View, Faringdon, SN7 7UN

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN7 7UN

Average Price
£310,608

Semi-Detached
£331,707

Terraced
£293,730

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower View

Average Price
£305,596

Semi-Detached
£327,792

Terraced
£273,888

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Tower View, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-09-17	£316,578
10 Tower View, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2022-12-02	£332,659
9 Tower View, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2016-07-27	£315,306
4 Tower View, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2012-01-30	£297,301
7 Tower View, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2011-11-18	£275,341

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN7 7UN

Employment

SN7 7UN area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7UN 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	121
Retired	49
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	37
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Education	17
Other	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate 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	1,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Faringdon Infant School Lechlade Road , SN7 8AH	3out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School Church Street , Shellingford SN7 7QA	3out of 4	3,692 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	4,382 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	320 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	5,419 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
Costa Ltd	COSTA COFFEE, UNIT 3 HENRY BLAKE WAY	730 yd
Costa Coffee	7 Marlborough Street, Faringdon	943 yd
Lotus Retreat	2 London Street, Faringdon	1,039 yd
Tiffanys Desserts Limited	12 Market Place, Faringdon	1,047 yd
Cotswold Fire & Grill	10 London Street, Faringdon	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Faringdon Town Football Club	Tucker Park, Park Road	367 yd
The Swan	1 Park Road, Faringdon	367 yd
Faringdon Bowling Club	Gravel Walk, Faringdon	990 yd
The Narrows of Faringdon	18 Market Place, Faringdon	1,051 yd
The Folly Inn Ltd	54 London Street	1,063 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamin tasty	Faringdon Snack Bar, Pioneer Road	418 yd
Royal Spice	14 Coxwell Street, Faringdon	810 yd
The Harbour Fish & Chips	6 Marlborough Street	985 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZA	1 Marlborough Street, Faringdon	1,002 yd
Best Food 2000	11 Market Place, Faringdon	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	Tesco Stores LTD, 21 Park Road	367 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit 2, Henry Blake Way	730 yd
Waitrose	Unit 1, Henry Blake Way	731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tucker Park Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	270 yd
Faringdon Leisure Centre FERNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	292 yd
Faringdon Community College FERNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	391 yd
Faringdon & District Cricket Club (Closed) Southampton Street	grass pitches	634 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	44.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	53.83 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	53.83 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN7 7UN