Oxford Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX11 7AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.2%	1.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.5%	48.8%	-1.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 7AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	38%	29.5%	-8.5%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	55.4%	10.1%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	1.8%	3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.1%	8.5%	-0.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	46.8%	40.1%	-6.7%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	39.3%	42.9%	3.6%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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	11.3%	10.3%	-1.0%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	8.8%	-7.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.5%	7.0%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	35%	40.7%	5.7%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	5.5%	4%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.6%	91.7%	-5.9%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	95.8%	88%	-7.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.6%	87.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.9%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Oxford Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Crescent was 127.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.0% higher than the Didcot West average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Oxford Crescent has the 4th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Didcot West and the 20th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7AL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Oxford Crescent are based on 162 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 Oxford Crescent, Didcot, OX11 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 7AL

Average Price
£363,826

Semi-Detached
£404,080

Terraced
£331,821

Detached
£465,127

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Crescent

Average Price
£333,443

Semi-Detached
£383,418

Terraced
£307,582

Detached
£526,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£291,847

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Oxford Crescent, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-03-26	£325,157
39 Oxford Crescent, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-11-15	£418,971
73 Oxford Crescent, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-07-03	£491,086
59 Oxford Crescent, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-11-16	£433,776
57 Oxford Crescent, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2021-05-21	£460,127

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 7AL

Employment

OX11 7AL 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	110
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	20
Education	19
Transport and storage	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	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	1,457 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	480 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	859 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	683 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	710 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	791 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	1,648 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
Zigana Limited	32 - 34 Wantage Road	404 yd
Costa Ltd	140/142 Greenwood Way	657 yd
The Royal Oak	118 Park Road	741 yd
The Mulberry Pub Ltd	237 Broadway	744 yd
The Station Garden	THE STATION GARDEN, 2 GENTIAN MEWS	769 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wantage Road	502 yd
The Barn (Didcot) Ltd	Foxhall Road	744 yd
The Queens Arms	2 Manor Road	903 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	913 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Take Away	129 Brasenose Road	398 yd
New Beijing Chinese Takeaway	42 Wantage Road	404 yd
Chor Muang	50 Wantage Road	404 yd
Chinese Cottage	7 Park Road	690 yd
Indian Dream	3 Park Road	690 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's Local, 53 Wantage Road		502 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, 168 Greenwood Way		848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Didcot Girls School MANOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	220 yd
Loyd Recreation Park BRASENOSE ROAD	grass pitches	430 yd
Aureus Primary School CLOVER FIELDS	grass pitches	583 yd
Gems Didcot Primary Academy GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY CHESTNUT DRIVE		588 yd
Stephen Freeman Primary School FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	627 yd
Edmunds Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	694 yd
Boundary Park GREENWOOD WAY	grass pitches	763 yd
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	769 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		819 yd
Utc Oxfordshire GREENWOOD WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	877 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 7AL