Oxford Road, Dorchester On Thames, Wallingford, OX10 7LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX10 7LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	49.0%	0.2%

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 OX10 7LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	17.8%	22.7%	4.9%	37.9%	-15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	59.8%	-8.0%	44.2%	15.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (87.9%) 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	47.5%	54.3%	6.8%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	39.4%	33.6%	-5.8%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	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 OX10 7LU this area, 7.7% 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 60.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	7.7%	-5.4%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.2%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	50.4%	60.1%	9.7%	33.8%	26.3%
Other	2.1%	3%	0.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.1% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	98.1%	1.8%	81.4%	16.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.6%	88.3%	-4.3%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.6%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1%	10.3%	9.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.3%	76.7%	14.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 107.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.5% higher than the Berinsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Berinsfield and the 32nd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.1%.

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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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX10 7LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Oxford Road are based on 62 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oxford Road, Dorchester On Thames, Wallingford, OX10 7LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX10 7LU

Average Price
£800,967

Semi-Detached
£800,967

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£845,762

Semi-Detached
£616,505

Terraced
£806,233

Detached
£904,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Oxford Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£484,000	2011-07-07	£886,642
2 Oxford Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£324,700	2003-10-30	£748,984
2 Oxford Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£44,500	1995-10-06	£276,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX10 7LU

Employment

OX10 7LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX10 7LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Queen Street , Dorchester OX10 7HR	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Woods Academy Wimblestraw Road , Berinsfield OX10 7LZ	2out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Laurence Church of England (A) School 16 Thame Road , OX10 7DX	3out of 4	2,971 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School High Street , Long Wittenham OX14 4QJ	2out of 4	3,140 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School High Street , Clifton Hampden OX14 3EE	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snug	93 High Street	354 yd
Lily's Farmshop & Tearoom	28 High Street	524 yd
Dorchester Abbey Tea Rooms	High Street	726 yd
Fleur De Lys	9 High Street	726 yd
The Wandering Kitchen at Wet & Wild	Wet & Wild, Drayton Road	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	43 High Street		524 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dorchester-On-Thames Recreation Ground Drayton Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	191 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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.