Larch Drive, Didcot, OX11 6DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX11 6DX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51%	2.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	51.2%	49%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 area around OX11 6DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	45.2%	12.6%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	39.7%	-13.1%	44.2%	-4.5%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.5%	10.6%	2.1%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	3.9%	0.6%	-3.3%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (90.5%) 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	48.8%	54.2%	5.4%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	40.1%	36.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	7.6%	6.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.9%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 6DX this area, 7.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.3%	7.4%	-8.9%	18.2%	-10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.3%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.4%	3.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	28%	40.8%	12.8%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	99.7%	91.1%	-8.6%	81.4%	9.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	94.5%	89.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	88.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.5%	1.9%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Larch Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larch Drive was 53.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.5% higher than the Didcot South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larch Drive has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South and the 136th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.9%.

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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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX11 6DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Larch Drive are based on 45 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 Larch Drive, Didcot, OX11 6DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 6DX

Average Price
£476,657

Semi-Detached
£380,193

Terraced
£382,577

Detached
£517,659

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larch Drive

Average Price
£764,824

Semi-Detached
£385,743

Terraced
£393,912

Detached
£502,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,000,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larch DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Larch Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-08-09	£337,315
17 Larch Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-05-20	£436,534
1 Larch Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-08-17	£576,047
9 Larch Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-16	£342,140
29 Larch Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-03-10	£425,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 6DX

Employment

OX11 6DX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	176
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	24
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	23
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP	4out of 4	1,117 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	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	1,095 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	1,197 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,250 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	1,481 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	Distance
The Royal Oak	118 Park Road	372 yd
Rachel's Cafe	6 Cockcroft Road	776 yd
The Grace Space Cafe	Southern Neighbourhood Community Centre, 2 Sorrel Crescent	849 yd
Zigana Limited	32 - 34 Wantage Road	1,017 yd
Costa Ltd	140/142 Greenwood Way	1,087 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wantage Road		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bamboo	16 Cockcroft Road	776 yd
Deniz Kebab	118 Abbott Road	929 yd
New Beijing Chinese Takeaway	42 Wantage Road	1,017 yd
Chor Muang	50 Wantage Road	1,017 yd
Chinese Cottage	7 Park Road	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	18-20 Cockcroft Road		776 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's Local, 53 Wantage Road		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aureus Primary School CLOVER FIELDS	grass pitches	605 yd
Edmunds Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Northbourne C Of E Primary School Cockcroft Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool & Gym NEWLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 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	54.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.5%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	310.31 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	310.31 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 6DX