Queen Elizabeth Close, Didcot, OX11 8TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX11 8TU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	51.6%	47.5%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.4%	52.5%	4.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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	35.5%	41.9%	6.4%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	46.8%	-2.6%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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	47.2%	42.4%	-4.8%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	38.8%	39.4%	0.6%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	10.7%	13.5%	2.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	3%	4.7%	1.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	20%	16.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	14.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	18%	1.7%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	17.3%	3.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	26.3%	0.2%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	94.9%	95.6%	0.7%	81.4%	14.2%
Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.7% 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	92.2%	84.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	1.5%
European Union	3.9%	12.6%	8.7%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	84.5%	-7.1%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.8%	8.8%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0.9%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.2%	76.7%	-15.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Queen Elizabeth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Elizabeth Close was 96.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.3% higher than the Cholsey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Elizabeth Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey and the 41st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.2%.

🔎 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. 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 8TU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Queen Elizabeth Close are based on 47 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 Queen Elizabeth Close, Didcot, OX11 8TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 8TU

Average Price
£366,817

Semi-Detached
£382,981

Terraced
£349,183

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Elizabeth Close

Average Price
£353,125

Semi-Detached
£370,717

Terraced
£333,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Elizabeth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Queen Elizabeth Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-09	£258,330
1 Queen Elizabeth Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-06-20	£327,480
42 Queen Elizabeth Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£329,000	2023-02-09	£334,478
40 Queen Elizabeth Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-03-24	£243,718
32 Queen Elizabeth Close, Didcot, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-03-16	£363,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 8TU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	34
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Manufacturing	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX	4out of 4	1,198 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	703 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , East Hagbourne OX11 9LR	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	747 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	2,966 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	2,986 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
Lusso	39 Orchard Street	694 yd
Djangos Smoke House	126 Broadway	698 yd
Caprinos Pizza Ltd	88 Broadway	698 yd
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Wallingford Road	760 yd
KFC	26A Orchard Street	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broadways	Broadway		817 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Didcot Fish Bar	8 Ridgeway Road	540 yd
Golden Circle	4 The Croft	595 yd
Didcot Kebab	100 Broadway	698 yd
Broadway spice	92 Broadway	698 yd
Choi's	106 Broadway	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Broadway	535 yd
Tesco Superstore	Wallingford Road	760 yd
Marks & Spencer	66 Orchard Street	818 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd, Central Drive	842 yd
Your Own Market (YOM) Ltd	140-142 Broadway	874 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	520 yd
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	818 yd
Didcot Leisure Centre MERELAND ROAD	squash courts	880 yd
The Triangle - St Birinus School THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	899 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	936 yd
East Hagbourne Recreation Ground New Road	grass pitches	1,014 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	193.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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