Leigh Croft, Wootton, Abingdon, OX13 6DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX13 6DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	48.2%	50%	1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 OX13 6DL, 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	42.1%	42.6%	0.5%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	45%	0.9%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.5%	8.5%	1.0%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (93.5%) 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	60.7%	57.4%	-3.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	30.8%	36.1%	5.3%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
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.

In the area around OX13 6DL this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	2%	6.9%	4.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	17.7%	1.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	44.6%	8.4%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	7.1%	2.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.7%	7.4%	2.7%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
White	88.8%	82.7%	-6.1%	81.4%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	85.8%	83.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	85.8%	83.8%	-2.0%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	11.9%	10.4%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4%	2.8%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	5.9%	0.3%	-5.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Leigh Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leigh Croft was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% higher than the Cumnor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Leigh Croft has the 14th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor and the 141st highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.6%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX13 6DL, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Leigh Croft are based on 33 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 Leigh Croft, Wootton, Abingdon, OX13 6DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX13 6DL

Average Price
£498,794

Semi-Detached
£442,823

Terraced
£454,551

Detached
£561,268

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Leigh Croft

Average Price
£518,001

Semi-Detached
£466,663

Terraced
£473,493

Detached
£593,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Leigh CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Leigh Croft, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-12-13	£430,952
2 Leigh Croft, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-09-03	£468,416
16 Leigh Croft, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2016-03-31	£492,466
5 Leigh Croft, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2013-11-22	£611,034
6 Leigh Croft, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2012-11-05	£433,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX13 6DL

Employment

OX13 6DL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

OX13 6DL 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	123
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wootton Village , Boars Hill OX1 5HP	3out of 4	772 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dry Sandford Primary School Lashford Lane , Dry Sandford OX13 6EE	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunningwell Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Sunningwell OX13 6RE	3out of 4	2,515 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School Church Road , Appleton OX13 5JL	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Oxford Road , Cumnor OX2 9PQ	3out of 4	3,346 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	4,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	4,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	4,304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	4,611 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG	- not rated	4,269 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cothill House Cothill , Abingdon OX13 6JL	- not rated	2,131 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	3,947 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandlings Bagley Wood , Kennington OX1 5ND	- not rated	3,984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	4,351 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	4,997 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bystander	Besselsleigh Road, Wootton		323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Leo	9-9B Besselsleigh Road, Wootton		323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 1B, Besselsleigh Road		323 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wootton & Dry Sandford Community Centre Lamborough Hill	grass pitches	434 yd
Wootton & Boars Hill Cricket Club Wootton Village	grass pitches	570 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	72 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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