Samor Way, Didcot, OX11 8RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX11 8RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	51%	-2.9%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	46.1%	49%	2.9%	49.0%	0.0%

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	36.4%	36.9%	0.5%	37.9%	-1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	44.2%	0.5%	44.2%	0.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	9.2%	8.3%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.8%	45.7%	-5.1%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	29.1%	37%	7.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	16.1%	12.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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	24.1%	16.3%	-7.8%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	9.7%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	14.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	39.7%	15.9%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	94.4%	86.5%	-7.9%	81.4%	5.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	91%	80.8%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	5%	9.8%	4.8%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	81.5%	-8.3%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Samor Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Samor Way was 111.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 113.6% higher than the Didcot South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Samor Way has the 3rd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Didcot South and the 30th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 69.9%.

🔎 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 8RF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Samor Way are based on 183 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 Samor Way, Didcot, OX11 8RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 8RF

Average Price
£389,240

Semi-Detached
£283,626

Terraced
£302,919

Detached
£546,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Samor Way

Average Price
£337,708

Semi-Detached
£294,077

Terraced
£296,512

Detached
£534,845

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Samor WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40A Samor Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-12-20	£268,448
26 Samor Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-12-12	£544,132
40 Samor Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-25	£233,507
44 Samor Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-07-17	£222,947
46 Samor Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-02	£239,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 8RF

Employment

OX11 8RF 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	140
Retired	75
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS	- not rated	928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	1,094 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	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	1,469 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
The Mulberry Pub Ltd	237 Broadway	274 yd
Zigana Limited	32 - 34 Wantage Road	426 yd
Kolkata	222 Broadway	561 yd
Little India	218 Broadway	561 yd
The Royal Oak	118 Park Road	592 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	Wantage Road	335 yd
Marlborough Club	227 Broadway	387 yd
Didcot Civic Hall	Civic Hall, Britwell Road	420 yd
The Barn (Didcot) Ltd	Foxhall Road	720 yd
The Queens Arms	2 Manor Road	727 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Cottage	7 Park Road	153 yd
Indian Dream	3 Park Road	153 yd
New Beijing Chinese Takeaway	42 Wantage Road	426 yd
Chor Muang	50 Wantage Road	426 yd
Deniz Kebab	118 Abbott Road	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's Local, 53 Wantage Road	335 yd
Tesco Stores Limited	18-20 Cockcroft Road	614 yd
Balbinka	170-172 Broadway, DIDCOT	742 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	Iceland Foods Ltd, 3-5 Market Place	817 yd
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Edmunds Park PARK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	263 yd
The Marlborough Club BROADWAY		291 yd
Didcot Wave Leisure Pool & Gym NEWLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	310 yd
Manor School Didcot LYDALLS CLOSE	grass pitches	547 yd
The Exercise Lounge 224A 224A BROADWAY	health and fitness suite	563 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	650 yd
Northbourne C Of E Primary School Cockcroft Road	grass pitches	676 yd
Didcot Girls School MANOR CRESCENT	grass pitches	678 yd
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	710 yd
Didcot Leisure Centre MERELAND ROAD	squash courts	765 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	89.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	145 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 8RF