Orchid Mews, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX11 6EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	49.4%	49.8%	0.4%	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	17.7%	41.1%	23.4%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	49.1%	-14.0%	44.2%	4.9%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.2%	1.1%	-8.1%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (91.8%) 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	54.1%	58.4%	4.3%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	31.4%	33.4%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	10.5%	5.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 6EX this area, 6.9% 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	6.9%	-10.8%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	8.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	9.4%	-9.0%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.7%	4.9%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	51.4%	20.2%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	6.4%	1.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	9.6%	9.6%	3.1%	6.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	96.5%	77%	-19.5%	81.4%	-4.4%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	91.9%	70.1%	-21.8%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	4.1%	8.8%	4.7%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.6%	4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	10.2%	7.9%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	5%	4.4%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	69.8%	-20.9%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	4.7%	15.4%	10.7%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	7.6%	7.0%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	8.8%	1.7%	7.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Orchid Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchid Mews was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.2% higher than the Blewbury & Harwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchid Mews has the 10th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell and the 94th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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 6EX, 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 Orchid Mews are based on 9 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 Orchid Mews, Harwell, Didcot, OX11 6EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 6EX

Average Price
£349,579

Semi-Detached
£370,942

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,911

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchid Mews

Average Price
£368,959

Semi-Detached
£384,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£417,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£113,360

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchid MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchid Mews, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£327,500	2020-11-27	£388,430
5 Orchid Mews, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-08-24	£369,735
9 Orchid Mews, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2019-09-27	£392,970
16 Orchid Mews, Didcot, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£105,000	2019-08-16	£113,360
9 Orchid Mews, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£322,000	2016-09-30	£403,456

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 6EX

Employment

OX11 6EX 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	212
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Retired	4

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	2,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP	4out of 4	268 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	934 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwell Primary School The Styles , Harwell OX11 0LH	3out of 4	1,994 yd	Community school	No	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	139 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	313 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	2,352 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
Churchills / Serial Griller	Unit 5, 134 Greenwood Way	160 yd
The Station Garden	THE STATION GARDEN, 2 GENTIAN MEWS	183 yd
Costa Ltd	140/142 Greenwood Way	242 yd
The Grace Space Cafe	Southern Neighbourhood Community Centre, 2 Sorrel Crescent	662 yd
GWP Community Cafe	Northern Neighbourhood Community Centre, Dan Read Parade	746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Fort Woks	Unit 7, Building B The District Centre, 110 Greenwood Way		136 yd
Smarts Take Away	129 Brasenose Road		798 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 168 Greenwood Way		210 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gems Didcot Primary Academy GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY CHESTNUT DRIVE		149 yd
Boundary Park GREENWOOD WAY	grass pitches	195 yd
Aureus School CANDYTUFT WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	266 yd
Utc Oxfordshire GREENWOOD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	276 yd
Aureus Primary School CLOVER FIELDS	grass pitches	719 yd
Stephen Freeman Primary School FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	873 yd
Didcot Girls School MANOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	934 yd
Loyd Recreation Park BRASENOSE ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	218.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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