Upperway Furlong, Didcot, OX11 7ST

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 7ST has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.8%	48.3%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.2%	51.7%	0.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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	31.9%	39.7%	7.8%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.5%	49.3%	-6.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (89.8%) 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	54.1%	49.6%	-4.5%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	37.8%	40.2%	2.4%	33.6%	6.6%
Fair health	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 7ST this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.2%	-6.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	14.7%	-1.3%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	20.5%	7.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	42%	43.4%	1.4%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.1%	89.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

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	92.2%	83.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	0.1%
European Union	2.7%	9%	6.3%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	83.3%	-8.4%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	1%	8.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Upperway Furlong Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upperway Furlong was 54.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% higher than the Didcot North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upperway Furlong has the 4th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Didcot North East and the 128th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 265.2%.

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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 7ST, 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 Upperway Furlong 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 Upperway Furlong, Didcot, OX11 7ST

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 7ST

Average Price
£558,317

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£558,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upperway Furlong

Average Price
£587,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£587,237

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upperway FurlongStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Upperway Furlong, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-01-07	£462,136
2 Upperway Furlong, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-09-25	£522,519
7 Upperway Furlong, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2018-07-27	£477,936
4 Upperway Furlong, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2015-07-31	£591,786
6 Upperway Furlong, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2014-07-25	£624,640

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 7ST

Employment

OX11 7ST area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	222
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	37
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	24
Information and communication	24
Education	23
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,395 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	3out of 4	493 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	2,434 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	1,828 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	2,174 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	3,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	3,638 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Wallingford Road		893 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Ladygrove Generous George	23 Cow Lane		918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ladygrove Fish Bar	6 Lostock Place		904 yd
Fully Loaded / Imperial Grill	4 Lostock Place		904 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Broadway		822 yd
Tesco Superstore	Wallingford Road		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Hadden Hill Golf Course HADDEN HILL	golf	846 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	141.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 7ST