Bure Lane, Didcot, OX11 7QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 7QP 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	48.2%	49%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	51.8%	51%	-0.8%	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.

In the immediate area around OX11 7QP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	44.9%	7.0%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	44.2%	-3.0%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.5%	7.3%	-6.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	60.2%	53.3%	-6.9%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	31.3%	31.9%	0.6%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	6.8%	12.9%	6.1%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%

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.

In the area around OX11 7QP this area, 8.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.5%	7.3%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	33%	39.6%	6.6%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	94.3%	94.1%	-0.2%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	89.1%	86.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	4.9%	8.1%	3.2%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	86.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.6%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Bure Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bure Lane was 90.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 109.0% higher than the Didcot North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bure Lane has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Didcot North East and the 43rd highest crime rate of 451 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 186.5%.

🔎 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 7QP, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Bure Lane are based on 29 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 Bure Lane, Didcot, OX11 7QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 7QP

Average Price
£314,279

Semi-Detached
£310,829

Terraced
£316,578

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bure Lane

Average Price
£311,578

Semi-Detached
£320,098

Terraced
£307,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£243,129

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bure LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Bure Lane, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-01-03	£270,885
1 Bure Lane, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£331,000	2024-10-07	£337,749
11 Bure Lane, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-08-11	£269,671
1 Bure Lane, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-09-15	£327,052
13 Bure Lane, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-03-02	£342,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 7QP

Employment

OX11 7QP 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	243
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	43
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Administrative and support service activities	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	- not rated	238 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	3out of 4	238 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	- not rated	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sires Hill Primary Academy Darwin Drive , OX11 9GY	- not rated	1,103 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	- not rated	1,575 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	- not rated	1,575 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	- not rated	1,930 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	3,319 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Lusso	39 Orchard Street	788 yd
KFC	26A Orchard Street	933 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Wallingford Road	935 yd
Boswells Coffee Company	2 Orchard Street	954 yd
Djangos Smoke House	126 Broadway	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ladygrove Generous George	23 Cow Lane	621 yd
Didcot Town Football & Social Club	Didcot Town Football & Social Club, NPower Loop Meadow Stadium	960 yd
Broadways	Broadway	1,036 yd
Prince of Wales	113 Station Road	1,039 yd
GWR Staff Association	Station Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladygrove Fish Bar	6 Lostock Place	647 yd
Fully Loaded / Imperial Grill	4 Lostock Place	647 yd
Greggs	10 Orchard Street	954 yd
Didcot Kebab	100 Broadway	954 yd
Broadway spice	92 Broadway	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Broadway	573 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Central Drive	883 yd
Tesco Superstore	Wallingford Road	935 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	957 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	587 yd
Lady Grove Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	884 yd
Npower Loop Meadow Stadium LOOP MEADOW LOOP MEADOW BOWMONT WATER	grass pitches	963 yd
Willowbrook Leisure Centre WILLOWBROOK WILLOWBROOK BOWMONT WATER	health and fitness suite	1,043 yd
Ladygrove Park Primary School AVON WAY	grass pitches	1,078 yd
Hadden Hill Golf Course HADDEN HILL	golf	1,080 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	40.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	256.12 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	256.12 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	42.29 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 7QP