Bessels Way, Blewbury, Didcot, OX11 9NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX11 9NH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	55.1%	2.5%	51.0%	4.1%
Male	47.4%	44.9%	-2.5%	49.0%	-4.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of OX11 9NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.6%	18.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	-19.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.8%	58%	2.2%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	13.7%	13.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	9.7%	9.7%	0.0%	6.1%	3.6%

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	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	34.2%	32.4%	-1.8%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.5%	4.2%	2.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	17.3%	14.7%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.4%	-2.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	7.1%	5.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	11.3%	-0.6%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	39.8%	41.2%	1.4%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94%	95%	1.0%	81.4%	13.6%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.8% 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	90.2%	89.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.6%
European Union	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	89.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.1%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0%	-7.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bessels Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bessels Way was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% lower than the Blewbury & Harwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bessels Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Blewbury & Harwell and the 112th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 157.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX11 9NH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Bessels Way are based on 70 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of White Horse.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bessels Way, Blewbury, Didcot, OX11 9NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 9NH

Average Price
£1,929,345

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,929,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bessels Way

Average Price
£735,842

Semi-Detached
£474,482

Terraced
£405,874

Detached
£857,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£358,941

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bessels WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Penny Chase Bessels Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2021-06-29	£1,964,729
Penny Chase Bessels Way, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	1995-02-14	£1,897,884

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 9NH

Employment

OX11 9NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX11 9NH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	91
Full-Time Employee	72
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blewbury Church of England Primary School Westbrook Street , Blewbury OX11 9QB	- not rated	976 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , East Hagbourne OX11 9LR	3out of 4	2,253 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Moreton Primary School High Street , South Moreton OX11 9AG	3out of 4	3,136 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road , OX11 8BA	3out of 4	3,449 yd	Academy converter	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	3,350 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	4,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	4,832 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	4,941 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Blueberry Inn	The Blueberry, London Road		1,077 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX11 9NH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	25.0%

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