Garth Road, Didcot, OX11 7JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX11 7JG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.8%	48.2%	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	29.4%	35.3%	5.9%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.6%	46.8%	-5.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	50.4%	44.8%	-5.6%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	31.8%	37.2%	5.4%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	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	26.5%	20.1%	-6.4%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	15.3%	2.4%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31%	6.4%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.7%	93%	1.3%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.5% 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	88.7%	84.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.3%
European Union	5.3%	9.1%	3.8%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.4%	-2.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	84.5%	-4.2%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.1%	8.9%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.6%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	20.2%	13.5%	6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Garth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garth Road was 63.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Didcot West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Garth Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Didcot West and the 102nd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 360.0%.

🔎 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 7JG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Garth Road are based on 18 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 Garth Road, Didcot, OX11 7JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 7JG

Average Price
£424,650

Semi-Detached
£431,280

Terraced
£376,979

Detached
£399,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garth Road

Average Price
£414,491

Semi-Detached
£418,565

Terraced
£367,135

Detached
£396,667

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Garth Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,000	2021-03-25	£366,013
8 Garth Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-08-12	£460,403
1 Garth Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£353,200	2018-07-17	£438,543
14 Garth Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2016-11-24	£518,360
11A Garth Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-01-10	£396,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 7JG

Employment

OX11 7JG 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	112
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	23
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	21
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	307 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	873 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	983 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	1,259 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	483 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	1,947 yd	University technical college	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
Styleacre Ltd	UNIT 2C, TRIDENT BUSINESS PARK	158 yd
Kolkata	222 Broadway	181 yd
Little India	218 Broadway	181 yd
Sweets by Ada	2c The Parade, Edinburgh Drive	328 yd
The Sandwich Shop	Kiosk B, Market Place	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	287 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	302 yd
Prince of Wales	113 Station Road	369 yd
The Queens Arms	2 Manor Road	371 yd
GWR Staff Association	Station Road	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Takeaway	226b Broadway	181 yd
Dominos Pizza	194 Broadway	259 yd
Farmhouse Pizza Didcot Ltd	168 Broadway	259 yd
China Garden	226 Broadway	259 yd
The Chippy	192 Broadway	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balbinka	170-172 Broadway, DIDCOT	323 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 3-5 Market Place	372 yd
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	437 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	523 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Central Drive	547 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	179 yd
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	404 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		422 yd
Lady Grove Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	707 yd
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	765 yd
Willowbrook Leisure Centre WILLOWBROOK WILLOWBROOK BOWMONT WATER	health and fitness suite	808 yd
Loyd Recreation Park BRASENOSE ROAD	grass pitches	850 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	858 yd
Npower Loop Meadow Stadium LOOP MEADOW LOOP MEADOW BOWMONT WATER	grass pitches	871 yd
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool & Gym NEWLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	904 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 7JG