Tavistock Avenue, Didcot, OX11 8NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 8NA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	49.9%	49.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	50.1%	50.3%	0.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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	36.4%	41.3%	4.9%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	41.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	-2.6%
Separated	3.9%	2.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	11.9%	1.2%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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.

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	54.2%	48%	-6.2%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	32.2%	38.5%	6.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	10%	11.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	18.9%	12.5%	-6.4%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	10.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.7%	15.3%	-5.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	22.6%	12.2%	16.9%	5.7%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	31.7%	13.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	10.4%	1.4%	-9.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.9%	91.9%	-3.0%	81.4%	10.5%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	86.2%	83.1%	-3.1%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	7.6%	9.4%	1.8%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	83.1%	-1.7%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	8.6%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Tavistock Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tavistock Avenue was 74.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.3% higher than the Didcot South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tavistock Avenue has the 4th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South and the 68th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.2%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX11 8NA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Tavistock Avenue are based on 50 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 Tavistock Avenue, Didcot, OX11 8NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 8NA

Average Price
£319,547

Semi-Detached
£318,034

Terraced
£334,780

Detached
£325,386

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tavistock Avenue

Average Price
£317,503

Semi-Detached
£317,339

Terraced
£315,598

Detached
£323,168

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£326,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tavistock AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Tavistock Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-03-25	£313,791
13 Tavistock Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-06-23	£368,458
2A Tavistock Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-07-08	£323,168
16 Tavistock Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-06-17	£362,575
1 Tavistock Avenue, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-02-05	£263,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 8NA

Employment

OX11 8NA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX11 8NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	135
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	35
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	464 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	804 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP	4out of 4	1,334 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	912 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	1,448 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	1,491 yd	Academy sponsor led	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
Rachel's Cafe	6 Cockcroft Road	264 yd
The Royal Oak	118 Park Road	358 yd
The Mulberry Pub Ltd	237 Broadway	790 yd
Zigana Limited	32 - 34 Wantage Road	803 yd
Kolkata	222 Broadway	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wantage Road	752 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	885 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Bamboo	16 Cockcroft Road	264 yd
Deniz Kebab	118 Abbott Road	376 yd
Chinese Cottage	7 Park Road	648 yd
Indian Dream	3 Park Road	648 yd
New Beijing Chinese Takeaway	42 Wantage Road	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Limited	18-20 Cockcroft Road		264 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's Local, 53 Wantage Road		752 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool & Gym NEWLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	306 yd
Northbourne C Of E Primary School Cockcroft Road	grass pitches	346 yd
Edmunds Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	365 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	743 yd
Didcot Leisure Centre MERELAND ROAD	squash courts	796 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		810 yd
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	890 yd
Aureus Primary School CLOVER FIELDS	grass pitches	927 yd
Didcot Girls School MANOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,008 yd
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	1,035 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.2%

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	48.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 8NA