Volunteer Way, Faringdon, SN7 7YR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SN7 7YR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% of residents 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	50.5%	52.5%	2.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.5%	47.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	-1.5%

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%	34.2%	7.3%	37.9%	-3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	50.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	6.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12%	9.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (90.1%) 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	62.5%	58.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	29.6%	31.4%	1.8%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	6%	7%	1.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7YR this area, 7% 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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	6.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	17.3%	2.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	20.1%	4.8%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	43.9%	-3.3%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.3%	94%	-4.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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%	89%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.7%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Volunteer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Volunteer Way was 47.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Stanford average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Volunteer Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Stanford and the 157th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.3%.

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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 7YR, 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 Volunteer Way are based on 31 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 Volunteer Way, Faringdon, SN7 7YR

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN7 7YR

Average Price
£942,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£942,231

Estimated Average Property Prices for Volunteer Way

Average Price
£457,153

Semi-Detached
£385,745

Terraced
£378,269

Detached
£433,017

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,009,225

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Volunteer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brunel House Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£900,000	2023-11-01	£954,432
Brunel House Volunteer Way, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£725,000	2019-05-31	£826,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN7 7YR

Employment

SN7 7YR 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	219
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	42
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Faringdon Infant School Lechlade Road , SN7 8AH	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School Church Street , Shellingford SN7 7QA	3out of 4	3,666 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	4,903 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	822 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	4,952 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 Coffee	7 Marlborough Street, Faringdon	544 yd
Cotswold Fire & Grill	10 London Street, Faringdon	561 yd
Lotus Retreat	2 London Street, Faringdon	568 yd
The Rainbow Fish & Chips	7 London Street, Faringdon	587 yd
Viceroy Tandoori	19 London Street, Faringdon	594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Faringdon Town Football Club	Tucker Park, Park Road	157 yd
The Swan	1 Park Road, Faringdon	157 yd
The Folly Inn Ltd	54 London Street	561 yd
Wheatsheaf Inn	5 London Street	587 yd
The Narrows of Faringdon	18 Market Place, Faringdon	602 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flamin tasty	Faringdon Snack Bar, Pioneer Road	146 yd
Royal Spice	14 Coxwell Street, Faringdon	560 yd
Mayflower	28 London Street, Faringdon	561 yd
CAPRINOS PIZZA	1 Marlborough Street, Faringdon	577 yd
The Harbour Fish & Chips	6 Marlborough Street	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	Tesco Stores LTD, 21 Park Road	157 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Unit 2, Henry Blake Way	611 yd
Waitrose	Unit 1, Henry Blake Way	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Faringdon & District Cricket Club (Closed) Southampton Street	grass pitches	151 yd
Tucker Park Recreation Ground Park Road	grass pitches	400 yd
Faringdon Leisure Centre FERNHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	791 yd
Faringdon Community College FERNHAM ROAD	grass pitches	853 yd
Faringdon & District Cricket Club Stanford Road	grass pitches	861 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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 7YR