Rutherford Place, Didcot, OX11 8QN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 8QN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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	32.6%	36.1%	3.5%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	49.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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 (89.2%) 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%	52.2%	3.4%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	40.1%	37%	-3.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	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	16.3%	14.3%	-2.0%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	10.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	7.1%	4.9%	-2.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	15.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	28%	39.1%	11.1%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	6.4%	4.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	89.8%	-9.9%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	94.5%	83.4%	-11.1%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	4.1%	10.3%	6.2%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	82.9%	-10.7%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.8%	7.5%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Rutherford Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rutherford Place was 41.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Didcot South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rutherford Place has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South and the 193rd highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.2%.

🔎 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 8QN, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Rutherford Place are based on 20 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 Rutherford Place, Didcot, OX11 8QN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 8QN

Average Price
£442,727

Semi-Detached
£508,343

Terraced
£438,377

Detached
£484,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,003

Other
£331,398

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rutherford Place

Average Price
£444,130

Semi-Detached
£496,428

Terraced
£448,027

Detached
£480,764

Flats/Maisonettes
£282,920

Other
£328,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rutherford PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Rutherford Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-04-13	£387,308
9 Rutherford Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£338,000	2022-07-11	£328,758
6 Rutherford Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£412,000	2019-01-09	£519,631
5 Rutherford Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£361,000	2018-07-03	£434,321
10 Rutherford Place, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£439,950	2016-03-11	£540,940

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 8QN

Employment

OX11 8QN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 8QN 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	119
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	23
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	16
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,506 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	848 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP	4out of 4	948 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	960 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Community school	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	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	1,071 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	1,106 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	118 Park Road	79 yd
Zigana Limited	32 - 34 Wantage Road	581 yd
Rachel's Cafe	6 Cockcroft Road	648 yd
The Mulberry Pub Ltd	237 Broadway	734 yd
The Grace Space Cafe	Southern Neighbourhood Community Centre, 2 Sorrel Crescent	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wantage Road	578 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	915 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	923 yd
The Barn (Didcot) Ltd	Foxhall Road	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Beijing Chinese Takeaway	42 Wantage Road	581 yd
Chor Muang	50 Wantage Road	581 yd
Chinese Cottage	7 Park Road	584 yd
Indian Dream	3 Park Road	584 yd
Golden Bamboo	16 Cockcroft Road	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's Local, 53 Wantage Road		578 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	18-20 Cockcroft Road		648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edmunds Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	276 yd
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool & Gym NEWLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Aureus Primary School CLOVER FIELDS	grass pitches	559 yd
Didcot Girls School MANOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	718 yd
Northbourne C Of E Primary School Cockcroft Road	grass pitches	731 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		786 yd
Loyd Recreation Park BRASENOSE ROAD	grass pitches	929 yd
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	957 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,034 yd
Gems Didcot Primary Academy GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY GEMS DIDCOT PRIMARY ACADEMY CHESTNUT DRIVE		1,071 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	61.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 8QN