Lydalls Close, Didcot, OX11 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 7LD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	52.1%	48.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	47.9%	51.1%	3.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 7LD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	26%	33.9%	7.9%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	51.9%	-8.0%	44.2%	7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	55.7%	55.4%	-0.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	32.2%	32.9%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	14.2%	11.7%	-2.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.3%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	18%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18%	5.2%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	40.8%	6.2%	33.8%	7.0%
Other	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	90.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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	92.7%	89.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	90.2%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	1.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Lydalls Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lydalls Close was 65.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.2% lower than the Didcot West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lydalls Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Didcot West and the 94th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

🔎 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 7LD, 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 Lydalls Close are based on 12 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 Lydalls Close, Didcot, OX11 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 7LD

Average Price
£661,335

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,335

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lydalls Close

Average Price
£690,285

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£690,285

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lydalls CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lydalls Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2020-11-06	£678,191
Little Perries, 1 Lydalls Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2020-10-23	£635,463
Little Perries, 1 Lydalls Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2012-08-02	£762,540
Little Perries, 1 Lydalls Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£350,000	2003-11-28	£743,750

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 7LD

Employment

OX11 7LD 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	139
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	15
Information and communication	14
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX	4out of 4	459 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	204 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	1,359 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	370 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	1,708 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	1,798 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
Kolkata	222 Broadway	347 yd
Little India	218 Broadway	347 yd
Styleacre Ltd	UNIT 2C, TRIDENT BUSINESS PARK	360 yd
The Mulberry Pub Ltd	237 Broadway	435 yd
Didcot Railway Centre	Didcot Railway Centre, Station Road	479 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Arms	2 Manor Road	155 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	282 yd
The Barn (Didcot) Ltd	Foxhall Road	323 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	360 yd
GWR Staff Association	Station Road	479 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Takeaway	226b Broadway	347 yd
GOURMET COFFEE BAR AND KITCHEN	Didcot Parkway, Station Road	464 yd
Dominos Pizza	194 Broadway	466 yd
Farmhouse Pizza Didcot Ltd	168 Broadway	466 yd
China Garden	226 Broadway	466 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Balbinka	170-172 Broadway, DIDCOT	537 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 3-5 Market Place	588 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's Local, 53 Wantage Road	614 yd
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	652 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	241 yd
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	346 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		402 yd
Loyd Recreation Park BRASENOSE ROAD	grass pitches	657 yd
Lady Grove Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	777 yd
Didcot Girls School MANOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	789 yd
Willowbrook Leisure Centre WILLOWBROOK WILLOWBROOK BOWMONT WATER	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Npower Loop Meadow Stadium LOOP MEADOW LOOP MEADOW BOWMONT WATER	grass pitches	902 yd
Edmunds Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	917 yd
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	941 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of OX11 7LD