Buscot, Faringdon, SN7 8DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SN7 8DP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	51.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.7%	48.2%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 vicinity of SN7 8DP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	14.6%	25.7%	11.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	61.8%	-1.7%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.8%	6.9%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	5.1%	3.5%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	58.4%	48.5%	-9.9%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	28.9%	34.3%	5.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	9.2%	12.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 8DP this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	10.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	20.7%	4.6%	13.4%	7.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19%	14.5%	-4.5%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	39.3%	2.8%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	96.5%	95.3%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	88.4%	94%	5.6%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.3%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	94%	5.6%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24%	37.2%	-13.2%
Christian	67.7%	46.2%	21.5%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is SN7 8DP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around SN7 8DP was 47.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.0% higher than the Ridgeway average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

SN7 8DP has the 18th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ridgeway and the 156th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.6%.

🔎 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 8DP, 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

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 Buscot, Faringdon, SN7 8DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for SN7 8DP

Average Price
£1,615,426

Semi-Detached
£787,795

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,167,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in SN7 8DP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Snowswick Farm, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£3,500,000	2017-07-31	£4,584,746
North Cottage, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£413,000	2007-10-25	£711,890
Pear Tree Cottage, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£707,000	2007-03-09	£1,285,671
Stable Cottage Snowswick Farm, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2005-12-15	£919,799
Snowswick Farm, Faringdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,085,000	2003-04-30	£2,435,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SN7 8DP

Employment

SN7 8DP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	27
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Other	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Real estate activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Lawrence Church of England Primary School Wharf Lane , GL7 3AU	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westrop Primary & Nursery School Newburgh Place , Highworth SN6 7DN	3out of 4	4,381 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eastrop Infant School Eastrop , Highworth SN6 7AP	3out of 4	4,568 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southfield Junior School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	3out of 4	4,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highworth Warneford School Shrivenham Road , Highworth SN6 7BZ	2out of 4	4,892 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in SN7 8DP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near SN7 8DP postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	300 Mbit/s
Average download speed	250.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	300 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	250.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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

Overview of SN7 8DP