Richmere Road, Didcot, OX11 8HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 8HT has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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%	47%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49%	53%	4.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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	34.1%	35.5%	1.4%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.7%	44.7%	-5.0%	44.2%	0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9%	10.9%	1.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) 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	48.8%	51.1%	2.3%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	35.3%	34.8%	-0.5%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.4%	12.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.7%	21.1%	0.4%	18.2%	2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	12.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	19.4%	8.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	24.1%	0.0%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.8% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
White	94.5%	97.8%	3.3%	81.4%	16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	91.4%	-0.1%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	91.4%	0.2%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	6.4%	4.5%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Richmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmere Road was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.4% higher than the Cholsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Richmere Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey and the 183rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.7%.

🔎 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 8HT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Richmere Road are based on 34 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 Richmere Road, Didcot, OX11 8HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 8HT

Average Price
£338,755

Semi-Detached
£356,366

Terraced
£317,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£174,563

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmere Road

Average Price
£340,634

Semi-Detached
£354,665

Terraced
£306,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,365

Other
£173,172

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Richmere Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£336,000	2025-03-28	£334,710
17 Richmere Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£317,500	2025-01-29	£309,209
10 Richmere Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-09-29	£349,663
13 Richmere Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-09-23	£424,591
20 Richmere Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-09-28	£301,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 8HT

Employment

OX11 8HT 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	116
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	49
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Information and communication	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,026 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	90 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , East Hagbourne OX11 9LR	3out of 4	1,255 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	37 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	2,311 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	604 yd
Djangos Smoke House	126 Broadway	635 yd
Caprinos Pizza Ltd	88 Broadway	635 yd
Snack@Teas	146 Broadway	639 yd
Salinas 2 Cafe	152 Broadway	662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broadways	Broadway	646 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	834 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	936 yd
Hagbourne Bowling Club	Hagbourne Bowling Club, The Pavilion, The Croft	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Circle	4 The Croft	189 yd
Didcot Fish Bar	8 Ridgeway Road	234 yd
Deniz Kebab	118 Abbott Road	586 yd
Didcot Kebab	100 Broadway	635 yd
Broadway spice	92 Broadway	635 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	640 yd
Balbinka	170-172 Broadway, DIDCOT	676 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 3-5 Market Place	683 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	716 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	18-20 Cockcroft Road	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Didcot Leisure Centre MERELAND ROAD	squash courts	171 yd
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	198 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	233 yd
The Triangle - St Birinus School THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	501 yd
Northbourne C Of E Primary School Cockcroft Road	grass pitches	713 yd
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool & Gym NEWLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	718 yd
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	793 yd
East Hagbourne Recreation Ground New Road	grass pitches	868 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		934 yd
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	961 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	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 8HT