Ken Bellringer Way, Didcot, OX11 6BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 6BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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	37.6%	37.7%	0.1%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	50%	7.9%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14%	7.3%	-6.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) 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	47.2%	61.5%	14.3%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	37.5%	31.9%	-5.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	11%	4.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	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.

In the area around OX11 6BQ this area, 3.8% 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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	3.8%	-25.5%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	5.4%	-19.7%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	16.5%	-0.8%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	18.5%	11.9%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	53.8%	40.7%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	5.4%	0%	-5.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93%	79.1%	-13.9%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	72.6%	-16.0%	83.2%	-10.6%
European Union	6%	13.3%	7.3%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6.4%	2.9%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	3.6%	3.4%	1.3%	2.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	72.6%	-16.0%	83.2%	-10.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	17.5%	16.9%	9.8%	7.7%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Ken Bellringer Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ken Bellringer Way was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.7% lower than the Didcot West average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ken Bellringer Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Didcot West and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX11 6BQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Ken Bellringer Way are based on 7 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 Ken Bellringer Way, Didcot, OX11 6BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 6BQ

Average Price
£352,221

Semi-Detached
£239,121

Terraced
£202,625

Detached
£439,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ken Bellringer Way

Average Price
£370,493

Semi-Detached
£237,292

Terraced
£197,334

Detached
£431,764

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ken Bellringer WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Ken Bellringer Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-01-22	£237,292
3 Ken Bellringer Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2019-12-13	£197,334
2 Ken Bellringer Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2019-10-02	£419,583
1 Ken Bellringer Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2017-01-25	£458,698
2 Ken Bellringer Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£330,000	2015-11-24	£428,790

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 6BQ

Employment

OX11 6BQ 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	166
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Retired	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	5
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	2,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	757 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP	4out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	1,461 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School Bradstocks Way , Sutton Courtenay OX14 4DA	2out of 4	2,199 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	1,079 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Europa School UK Thame Lane , Culham OX14 3DZ	3out of 4	5,287 yd	Free schools	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
GWP Community Cafe	Northern Neighbourhood Community Centre, Dan Read Parade	232 yd
Churchills / Serial Griller	Unit 5, 134 Greenwood Way	913 yd
The Station Garden	THE STATION GARDEN, 2 GENTIAN MEWS	949 yd
Costa Ltd	140/142 Greenwood Way	982 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smarts Take Away	129 Brasenose Road		752 yd
Fort Woks	Unit 7, Building B The District Centre, 110 Greenwood Way		881 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 168 Greenwood Way		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boundary Park GREENWOOD WAY	grass pitches	572 yd
Stephen Freeman Primary School FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	599 yd
Gems Didcot Primary Academy GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY CHESTNUT DRIVE		783 yd
Aureus School CANDYTUFT WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	891 yd
Utc Oxfordshire GREENWOOD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
Loyd Recreation Park BRASENOSE ROAD	grass pitches	1,067 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	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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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