Morrells Close, Didcot, OX11 7DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 7DJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	49.7%	51%	1.3%	49.0%	2.0%

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	28.9%	37.2%	8.3%	37.9%	-0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	47.4%	-6.3%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11%	7.9%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.7%	6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	42.6%	44.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	43%	40.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	12.1%	12.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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	19.5%	16.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	11.2%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	16.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.4%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.7%	6.6%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	6.5%	4.1%	-2.4%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	81.4%	13.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	92.3%	86.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	86.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	10%	10.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	4.4%	0.3%	-4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Morrells Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morrells Close was 82.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% lower than the Didcot West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Morrells Close has the 7th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Didcot West and the 54th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 221.1%.

🔎 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. 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 7DJ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Morrells Close are based on 14 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 Morrells Close, Didcot, OX11 7DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 7DJ

Average Price
£444,820

Semi-Detached
£435,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£453,801

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morrells Close

Average Price
£462,277

Semi-Detached
£460,802

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£464,242

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morrells CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Morrells Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2024-07-18	£430,340
4A Morrells Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-07-25	£384,571
2 Morrells Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£373,000	2016-07-06	£469,125
8 Morrells Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2016-01-14	£435,287
10 Morrells Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2014-01-17	£542,771

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 7DJ

Employment

OX11 7DJ 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	112
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	990 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	374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP	4out of 4	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	1,341 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	496 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	1,406 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	1,595 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	5,457 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
Zigana Limited	32 - 34 Wantage Road	557 yd
The Mulberry Pub Ltd	237 Broadway	642 yd
Kolkata	222 Broadway	857 yd
Little India	218 Broadway	857 yd
GWP Community Cafe	Northern Neighbourhood Community Centre, Dan Read Parade	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barn (Didcot) Ltd	Foxhall Road	238 yd
The Queens Arms	2 Manor Road	399 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wantage Road	594 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	665 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Take Away	129 Brasenose Road	462 yd
New Beijing Chinese Takeaway	42 Wantage Road	557 yd
Chor Muang	50 Wantage Road	557 yd
Chinese Cottage	7 Park Road	732 yd
Indian Dream	3 Park Road	732 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's Local, 53 Wantage Road		593 yd
Balbinka	170-172 Broadway, DIDCOT		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loyd Recreation Park BRASENOSE ROAD	grass pitches	235 yd
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	420 yd
Didcot Girls School MANOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	469 yd
Stephen Freeman Primary School FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	523 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		680 yd
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Edmunds Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	984 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	93.3%

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	104.3 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	104.3 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 7DJ