Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 8BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.4%	49.8%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.6%	50.2%	1.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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	30.9%	34.1%	3.2%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	41.9%	-2.4%	44.2%	-2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.6%	1.8%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.5%	14.3%	2.8%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	46.6%	47.6%	1.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	29.1%	33.9%	4.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	18.2%	12.4%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	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	29.8%	21.8%	-8.0%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.7%	1.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	14%	2.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	30.1%	9.6%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	2%	3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	94.8%	95%	0.2%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	94.8%	88.2%	-6.6%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	2.5%	6.6%	4.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	88.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.9%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Wessex Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Road was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.2% higher than the Cholsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wessex Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey and the 123rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,900

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX11 8BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Wessex Road are based on 132 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 Wessex Road, Didcot, OX11 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 8BT

Average Price
£443,625

Semi-Detached
£447,364

Terraced
£327,361

Detached
£604,935

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Road

Average Price
£407,818

Semi-Detached
£393,317

Terraced
£325,040

Detached
£518,713

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,501

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Wessex Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£407,000	2024-11-27	£412,162
14 Wessex Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-09-26	£363,148
4 Wessex Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-05-22	£468,506
24 Wessex Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2021-11-09	£296,354
18 Wessex Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£458,000	2021-09-28	£501,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 8BT

Employment

OX11 8BT 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	163
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Construction	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	13
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance 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	797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	1,358 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	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,589 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	2,622 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
Djangos Smoke House	126 Broadway	290 yd
Caprinos Pizza Ltd	88 Broadway	290 yd
Lusso	39 Orchard Street	347 yd
KFC	26A Orchard Street	381 yd
Boswells Coffee Company	2 Orchard Street	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadways	Broadway	400 yd
Prince of Wales	113 Station Road	870 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	936 yd
GWR Staff Association	Station Road	971 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	1,020 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Didcot Fish Bar	8 Ridgeway Road	273 yd
Didcot Kebab	100 Broadway	290 yd
Broadway spice	92 Broadway	290 yd
Choi's	106 Broadway	290 yd
Golden Circle	4 The Croft	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	413 yd
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	454 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Central Drive	455 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Broadway	465 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 3-5 Market Place	519 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	456 yd
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	511 yd
Didcot Leisure Centre MERELAND ROAD	squash courts	668 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	669 yd
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	796 yd
The Triangle - St Birinus School THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	911 yd
Lady Grove Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,078 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		1,084 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	147.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 8BT