The Holloway, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 0LS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51%	47.1%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49%	52.9%	3.9%	49.0%	3.9%

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 OX11 0LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	23%	23.6%	0.6%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	57.3%	4.4%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	12.7%	8%	-4.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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	41.1%	45.8%	4.7%	48.4%	-2.6%
Good health	37.5%	30.4%	-7.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	16.6%	19.6%	3.0%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

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 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	15.1%	-8.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	9.5%	2.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	13.6%	-2.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	10.6%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	39.7%	46.7%	7.0%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.6%	95%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% 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	94.5%	92.1%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	92.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Holloway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Holloway was 39.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.1% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Holloway has the 21st lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell and the 193rd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 0LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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 The Holloway are based on 15 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 The Holloway, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 0LS

Average Price
£794,526

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£794,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Holloway

Average Price
£728,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£728,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The HollowayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bonny Cross The Holloway, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2024-12-17	£890,653
Appletree Wick The Holloway, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-06-19	£909,483
Rooftops The Holloway, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-05-19	£465,931
Appletree Wick The Holloway, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2021-12-10	£645,918
Holloway Cottage The Holloway, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2021-01-08	£643,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 0LS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OX11 0LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	62
Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	15
Construction	12
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX	4out of 4	4,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harwell Primary School The Styles , Harwell OX11 0LH	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP	4out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	2,399 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Blaise CofE Primary School School Lane , Milton Heights OX14 4DR	3out of 4	2,918 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilton County Primary School Downside , Chilton OX11 0PQ	3out of 4	3,058 yd	Community school	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	2,006 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	3,428 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	4,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Hart Of Harwell	High Street, Harwell		883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harwellian Club	Westfield, Harwell		503 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Recreation Ground WANTAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	513 yd
Harwell Primary School THE STYLES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	819 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	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.0%

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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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