Vicarage Road, Didcot, OX11 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 8EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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	33.2%	37.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	47.3%	-1.6%	44.2%	3.1%
Separated	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.7%	9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.6%	5.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	55.6%	45.3%	-10.3%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	25%	36.1%	11.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	15.7%	13.9%	-1.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.2%	0.7%

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	22.8%	18.3%	-4.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	12.2%	0.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	14.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	12.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	28.7%	31.9%	3.2%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	4.5%	5.4%	0.9%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	88.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	7.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	88.9%	81.9%	-7.0%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	5.6%	10.8%	5.2%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	81.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.9%	6.7%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	4.4%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 181.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 334.0% higher than the Cholsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey and the 10th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 55.7%.

🔎 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 8EL, 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 Vicarage Road are based on 7 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 Vicarage Road, Didcot, OX11 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 8EL

Average Price
£364,445

Semi-Detached
£355,966

Terraced
£342,767

Detached
£411,558

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£366,247

Semi-Detached
£371,522

Terraced
£333,817

Detached
£371,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Vicarage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2022-05-11	£369,599
13 Vicarage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-12-01	£316,078
10 Vicarage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,500	2012-11-30	£333,817
13 Vicarage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£237,000	2010-01-11	£426,354
6 Vicarage Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£189,950	2004-04-07	£408,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 8EL

Employment

OX11 8EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Construction	13
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	4out of 4	482 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	454 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	681 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	1,185 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	562 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	817 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,178 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	2,224 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
Loco Burrito - Didcot / Broadway Baguettes - Didcot	131 Broadway	81 yd
Snack@Teas	146 Broadway	95 yd
Salinas 2 Cafe	152 Broadway	119 yd
SUBWAY	154 Broadway	119 yd
Wrap N Shake	160 Broadway	119 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadways	Broadway	152 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	505 yd
Prince of Wales	113 Station Road	574 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	584 yd
GWR Staff Association	Station Road	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sal's Snack Bar	Kiosk A, Market Place	139 yd
USA Fried&Peri Peri Chicken / Didcot Fried&Peri Peri Chicken	1 Market Place	139 yd
Prince of India	2b The Parade, Edinburgh Drive	156 yd
Papa John's Pizza	184 Broadway	183 yd
Rosmarinos / Burger Master / American Burger / Bubble	190 Broadway	211 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	105 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 3-5 Market Place	139 yd
Balbinka	170-172 Broadway, DIDCOT	149 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	234 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Central Drive	318 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	388 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	539 yd
Didcot Leisure Centre MERELAND ROAD	squash courts	620 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		659 yd
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	763 yd
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	808 yd
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool & Gym NEWLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	833 yd
Lady Grove Park	grass pitches, tennis courts	881 yd
Edmunds Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,034 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 8EL