Grove Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX11 0PA is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	50.6%	45.7%	-4.9%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	49.4%	54.3%	4.9%	49.0%	5.3%

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 0PA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	17.7%	23.4%	5.7%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	62.8%	-0.3%	44.2%	18.6%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.1%	6.4%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	9.2%	4.3%	-4.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	54.1%	52.4%	-1.7%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	31.4%	28.6%	-2.8%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	10.5%	17.1%	6.6%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	17.7%	17.4%	-0.3%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	4.3%	-7.8%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.4%	4.6%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	37%	5.8%	33.8%	3.2%
Other	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.4% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	96.5%	91.4%	-5.1%	81.4%	10.0%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% 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	91.9%	91.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	91.4%	0.7%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Grove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grove Road was 74.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% higher than the Blewbury & Harwell average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Grove Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell and the 88th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.1%.

🔎 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 0PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Grove Road are based on 21 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 Grove Road, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 0PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 0PA

Average Price
£1,746,921

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,746,921

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grove Road

Average Price
£705,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,991

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grove Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Kings Piece Grove Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2013-11-22	£1,778,959

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 0PA

Employment

OX11 0PA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 OX11 0PA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in OX11 0PA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Retired	36
Full-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,500 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	712 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Blaise CofE Primary School School Lane , Milton Heights OX14 4DR	3out of 4	1,584 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP	4out of 4	2,590 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michaels CofE Primary School The Causeway , Steventon OX13 6SQ	3out of 4	2,864 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Amand's Catholic Primary School St Mary's Road , East Hendred OX12 8LF	3out of 4	2,937 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,333 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	3,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	4,612 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
Brunstad Christian Church Didcot	Brunstad Christian Church, Garden House		768 yd
The Hart Of Harwell	High Street, Harwell		930 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harwellian Club	Westfield, Harwell	916 yd
The Packhorse	Pack Horse Inn, Milton Hill	922 yd
Milton United Football Club	Milton Hill, Steventon	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harwell Primary School THE STYLES	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	592 yd
The Recreation Ground WANTAGE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	890 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	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.