Thomson Avenue, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX11 0GD 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	53.1%	51.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.9%	48.2%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.4%	34.8%	2.4%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	43%	-4.1%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	13.2%	11.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (85.1%) 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	60.3%	49.4%	-10.9%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	29.1%	35.7%	6.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	7.3%	11.3%	4.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.5%	10.5%	-2.0%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	11.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	11.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.8%	3.1%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	18.8%	4.1%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	38.3%	6.7%	33.8%	4.5%
Other	8.8%	3%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.2%	97%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	90.5%	91.7%	1.2%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.8%	6%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	5%	2.4%	-2.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	91.1%	0.6%	83.2%	7.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	39.9%	46.2%	-6.3%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Thomson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thomson Avenue was 66.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.4% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thomson Avenue has the 12th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell and the 102nd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX11 0GD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Thomson Avenue are based on 2 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 Thomson Avenue, Harwell Oxford, Didcot, OX11 0GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 0GD

Average Price
£94,794,123

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£94,794,123

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thomson Avenue

Average Price
£48,285,041

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£48,285,041

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thomson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
V M I C House Thomson Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£91,489,547	2022-04-05	£96,021,537
V M I C House Thomson Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-12-04	£548,544

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 0GD

Employment

OX11 0GD 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	72
Retired	25
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chilton County Primary School Downside , Chilton OX11 0PQ	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Amand's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Road , East Hendred OX12 8LF	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harwell Primary School The Styles , Harwell OX11 0LH	3out of 4	2,534 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hendreds Church of England School Ford Lane , East Hendred OX12 8JX	4out of 4	2,929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	4,285 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	4,004 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	4,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	5,353 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lightbox Cafe	QUAD ONE, BECQUEREL AVENUE	187 yd
Kathma's Flavours Limited	Dish, Second Street	240 yd
1885 Burgers Ltd	Dish, Second Street	240 yd
Dish Bar	Dish, Second Street	240 yd
Start Electron	Fermi Avenue, Harwell Sci and Innovation Campus, Didcot	436 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rasoi	Dish, Second Street	240 yd
Katalinis	DISH, SECOND STREET	240 yd
Soleluna 4 Pizza	Dish, Second Street	240 yd
Bloomers	Curie Avenue, Harwell Oxford	309 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harwell Labs Recreational Association SPORTS PAVILLION AT H442 SPORTS PAVILLION AT H442 CURIE AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	290 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	75.0%

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