Mersey Way, Didcot, OX11 7PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX11 7PS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.4%	53.4%	-3.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	43.6%	46.6%	3.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	38.8%	36.9%	-1.9%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	41.4%	-4.3%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.2%	13.7%	5.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	5.2%	6%	0.8%	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	51%	47%	-4.0%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.2%	37.5%	0.3%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	9%	13.4%	4.4%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	10.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	12.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6%	6.8%	0.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.4%	4.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	32.8%	3.1%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.9%	84%	-8.9%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.3% 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%	83.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	3.2%	9%	5.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.6%	4%	2.4%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	82.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.1%	8.5%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Mersey Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Way was 62.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 30.8% higher than the Didcot North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mersey Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Didcot North East and the 108th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.1%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£76,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX11 7PS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Mersey Way are based on 19 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 Mersey Way, Didcot, OX11 7PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 7PS

Average Price
£244,550

Semi-Detached
£261,909

Terraced
£199,282

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,578

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Way

Average Price
£271,538

Semi-Detached
£280,575

Terraced
£262,839

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,280

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Mersey Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-06-20	£209,002
22 Mersey Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-28	£190,749
8 Mersey Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-04-05	£198,390
20 Mersey Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£192,000	2021-09-02	£212,051
24 Mersey Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2021-08-09	£224,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 7PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	44
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	10
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	14
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	348 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	3out of 4	812 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,436 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	1,995 yd	Community school	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	1,615 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	1,754 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	3,024 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	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	5,165 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
Didcot Railway Centre	Didcot Railway Centre, Station Road	773 yd
Starbucks	Platform 2/3, Station Road	773 yd
Lusso	39 Orchard Street	959 yd
Berro Lounge	44 Orchard Street	1,020 yd
Starbucks	59 Orchard Street	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ladygrove Generous George	23 Cow Lane	281 yd
Didcot Town Football & Social Club	Didcot Town Football & Social Club, NPower Loop Meadow Stadium	427 yd
GWR Staff Association	Station Road	773 yd
Prince of Wales	113 Station Road	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladygrove Fish Bar	6 Lostock Place	118 yd
Fully Loaded / Imperial Grill	4 Lostock Place	118 yd
GOURMET COFFEE BAR AND KITCHEN	Didcot Parkway, Station Road	790 yd
Greggs	10 Orchard Street	1,024 yd
Didcot Kebab	100 Broadway	1,091 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Central Drive	936 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Broadway	1,008 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Npower Loop Meadow Stadium LOOP MEADOW LOOP MEADOW BOWMONT WATER	grass pitches	413 yd
Ladygrove Park Primary School AVON WAY	grass pitches	469 yd
Lady Grove Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	472 yd
Willowbrook Leisure Centre WILLOWBROOK WILLOWBROOK BOWMONT WATER	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	1,023 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	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	18.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	18.2%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 7PS