Darent Place, Didcot, OX11 7UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX11 7UQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.5%	-0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.8%	48.5%	0.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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	37.4%	36.8%	-0.6%	37.9%	-1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	50.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	6.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	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 (91.3%) 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	63.5%	57.1%	-6.4%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	31.1%	34.2%	3.1%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%

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	6.8%	10.1%	3.3%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9%	-5.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.4%	-6.3%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.5%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	19.9%	6.3%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	42.3%	4.4%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	5.5%	1.9%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	4%	3.1%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	3.1%	1.8%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.3%	85.4%	-4.9%	81.4%	4.0%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	84.6%	76.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	5.7%	10%	4.3%	6.1%	3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	9.4%	4.7%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	76.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.9%	7.9%	6.0%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	2.8%	6.4%	3.6%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	4.4%	2.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	6.4%	0.1%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.9%	37.2%	10.7%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Darent Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darent Place was 45.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.4% lower than the Didcot North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darent Place has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Didcot North East and the 171st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 7UQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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 Darent Place are based on 113 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 Darent Place, Didcot, OX11 7UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 7UQ

Average Price
£354,317

Semi-Detached
£387,640

Terraced
£336,140

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darent Place

Average Price
£347,588

Semi-Detached
£387,758

Terraced
£331,018

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darent PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Darent Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-09-22	£387,685
39 Darent Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2023-08-03	£371,655
20 Darent Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2021-11-12	£320,345
14 Darent Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£262,500	2021-11-12	£264,602
9 Darent Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£244,000	2021-06-21	£262,228

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 7UQ

Employment

OX11 7UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	164
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Transport and storage	17
Information and communication	15
Education	14
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
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	4out of 4	654 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	497 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	574 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,257 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	1,931 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	1,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,809 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	2,897 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
Lusso	39 Orchard Street	578 yd
Didcot Railway Centre	Didcot Railway Centre, Station Road	643 yd
Starbucks	Platform 2/3, Station Road	643 yd
KFC	26A Orchard Street	666 yd
Berro Lounge	44 Orchard Street	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ladygrove Generous George	23 Cow Lane	205 yd
Didcot Town Football & Social Club	Didcot Town Football & Social Club, NPower Loop Meadow Stadium	546 yd
Prince of Wales	113 Station Road	614 yd
GWR Staff Association	Station Road	643 yd
Broadways	Broadway	757 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladygrove Fish Bar	6 Lostock Place	319 yd
Fully Loaded / Imperial Grill	4 Lostock Place	319 yd
GOURMET COFFEE BAR AND KITCHEN	Didcot Parkway, Station Road	653 yd
Greggs	10 Orchard Street	676 yd
Didcot Kebab	100 Broadway	724 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Central Drive	589 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Broadway	622 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	674 yd
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	805 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 3-5 Market Place	809 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lady Grove Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	444 yd
Npower Loop Meadow Stadium LOOP MEADOW LOOP MEADOW BOWMONT WATER	grass pitches	556 yd
Willowbrook Leisure Centre WILLOWBROOK WILLOWBROOK BOWMONT WATER	health and fitness suite	622 yd
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Ladygrove Park Primary School AVON WAY	grass pitches	698 yd
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	1,039 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	61.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	61.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	61.8%

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	71.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 7UQ