Mendip Heights, Didcot, OX11 7TE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 7TE 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	50.3%	48.9%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.7%	51.1%	1.4%	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 area around OX11 7TE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	37.6%	46.4%	8.8%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	42.7%	0.6%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	14%	7.7%	-6.3%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (86.5%) 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	47.2%	52.3%	5.1%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	37.5%	34.2%	-3.3%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	11%	9.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.3%	14.3%	-15.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	11%	-14.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	18.4%	11.8%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	32.7%	19.6%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	2.6%	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93%	84.8%	-8.2%	81.4%	3.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	88.6%	84.2%	-4.4%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	6%	6.3%	0.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	84%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.2%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	23.5%	13.5%	10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.4%	37.2%	14.2%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	10.6%	6.0%	4.6%

Safety

Is Mendip Heights Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mendip Heights was 52.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.5% lower than the Didcot West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mendip Heights has the 13th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Didcot West and the 134th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.0%.

🔎 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 7TE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Mendip Heights are based on 58 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 Mendip Heights, Didcot, OX11 7TE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 7TE

Average Price
£225,167

Semi-Detached
£250,710

Terraced
£229,748

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£130,215

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mendip Heights

Average Price
£262,476

Semi-Detached
£302,024

Terraced
£289,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,976

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mendip HeightsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
102 Mendip Heights, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-05-31	£292,663
94 Mendip Heights, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£176,250	2020-10-13	£198,875
98 Mendip Heights, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-09-03	£307,273
104 Mendip Heights, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2017-04-03	£304,039
100 Mendip Heights, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-11-11	£282,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 7TE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Retired	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Human health and social work activities	26
Transport and storage	20
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harwell Nursery School Curie Avenue , Aea Harwell OX11 0PX	- not rated	5,146 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	- not rated	316 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Freeman Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	- not rated	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	3out of 4	938 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	892 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	- not rated	892 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	1,439 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	- not rated	1,991 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	5,147 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook House School Milton , OX14 4EL	- not rated	3,401 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
GWP Community Cafe	Northern Neighbourhood Community Centre, Dan Read Parade	540 yd
Booker Retail Partners (canteen)	Regional Distribution Centre, Basil Hill Road	789 yd
Rebel Burger	Unit 13, Harrier Park, Hawksworth	937 yd
Zigana Limited	32 - 34 Wantage Road	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barn (Didcot) Ltd	Foxhall Road	746 yd
The Queens Arms	2 Manor Road	882 yd
The Wheatsheaf	Wantage Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smarts Take Away	129 Brasenose Road	501 yd
New Beijing Chinese Takeaway	42 Wantage Road	991 yd
Chor Muang	50 Wantage Road	991 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's Local, 53 Wantage Road		1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stephen Freeman Primary School FREEMAN ROAD	grass pitches	312 yd
Loyd Recreation Park BRASENOSE ROAD	grass pitches	613 yd
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Unit 2B Unit 2B	health and fitness suite	794 yd
Didcot Girls School MANOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	798 yd
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	936 yd
Boundary Park GREENWOOD WAY	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Gems Didcot Primary Academy GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY CHESTNUT DRIVE		1,092 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	26.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	38.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	38.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 7TE