Cromwell Drive, Didcot, OX11 9RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX11 9RB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	50.6%	4.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.5%	49.4%	-4.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around OX11 9RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.3%	42.6%	2.3%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.5%	43.7%	-0.8%	44.2%	-0.5%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (88.6%) 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	52.1%	50.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	35.7%	38%	2.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.5%	9.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
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.

In the area around OX11 9RB this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	8.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12.3%	-2.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	19.2%	4.4%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	35%	42.4%	7.4%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.2%	93.8%	0.6%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	91.8%	84.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	4%	10.2%	6.2%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	90.9%	84.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	1.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.4%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.4%	37.2%	7.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Cromwell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cromwell Drive was 31.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Cholsey average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Cromwell Drive has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Cholsey and the 205th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.0%.

🔎 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 9RB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Cromwell Drive are based on 42 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 Cromwell Drive, Didcot, OX11 9RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX11 9RB

Average Price
£444,328

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£444,328

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cromwell Drive

Average Price
£441,034

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£441,034

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cromwell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Cromwell Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£383,000	2024-10-10	£381,132
22 Cromwell Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-05-11	£387,600
7 Cromwell Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-11-24	£374,777
17 Cromwell Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-06-30	£410,217
6 Cromwell Drive, Didcot, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-29	£376,957

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX11 9RB

Employment

OX11 9RB 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	159
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	18
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Information and communication	16
Other	16
Construction	14
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate 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	1,485 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	815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	3out of 4	1,136 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northbourne Church of England Primary School Cockcroft Road , OX11 8LJ	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School Main Road , East Hagbourne OX11 9LR	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB	2out of 4	1,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	3,096 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	3,098 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
Costa	Tesco Stores Ltd, Wallingford Road	862 yd
Djangos Smoke House	126 Broadway	978 yd
Caprinos Pizza Ltd	88 Broadway	978 yd
Lusso	39 Orchard Street	1,000 yd
KFC	26A Orchard Street	1,068 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broadways	Broadway		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Didcot Fish Bar	8 Ridgeway Road	700 yd
Golden Circle	4 The Croft	742 yd
Didcot Kebab	100 Broadway	978 yd
Broadway spice	92 Broadway	978 yd
Choi's	106 Broadway	978 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Broadway		853 yd
Tesco Superstore	Wallingford Road		862 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Hagbourne Recreation Ground New Road	grass pitches	768 yd
The Triangle - St Birinus School THE CRESCENT	grass pitches	775 yd
Re:Defined Health & Fitness (Closed) Broadway	health and fitness suite	837 yd
Didcot Leisure Centre MERELAND ROAD	squash courts	930 yd
Willowcroft Community School Mereland Road	grass pitches	948 yd
St Birinus School MERELAND ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,020 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	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.4 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX11 9RB