Faringdon Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX13 6LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.2%	0.7%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.5%	48.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 OX13 6LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	17.1%	17.3%	0.2%	37.9%	-20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	77.1%	67.5%	-9.6%	44.2%	23.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	1.8%	11.7%	9.9%	6.1%	5.6%

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	70.5%	61.1%	-9.4%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	22.5%	21.6%	-0.9%	33.6%	-12.0%
Fair health	6.1%	15.5%	9.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	8.9%	13.8%	4.9%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	10%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	16.8%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	41.5%	-2.1%	33.8%	7.7%
Other	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	8.6%	5.3%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.7%	77.1%	-15.6%	81.4%	-4.3%
Other	0%	5.1%	5.1%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	87.9%	82.6%	-5.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	6.1%	4.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	7%	3.2%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	81.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.9%	9.1%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	4%	4.4%	0.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31%	37.2%	-6.2%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	5.6%	1.7%	3.9%
Muslim	0.2%	6.5%	-6.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Faringdon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Faringdon Road was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% higher than the Cumnor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Faringdon Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor and the 145th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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 6LW, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Faringdon Road are based on 204 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 Faringdon Road, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX13 6LW

Average Price
£874,494

Semi-Detached
£535,549

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£922,914

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Faringdon Road

Average Price
£792,463

Semi-Detached
£620,297

Terraced
£321,994

Detached
£871,213

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,462

Other
£1,044,276

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Faringdon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Barnet House Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,075,000	2022-11-11	£1,140,971
Moorings Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-08-11	£817,003
The Gables Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2018-07-13	£671,586
Ibstocks Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2018-01-10	£779,191
Willowcroft Faringdon Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£782,500	2015-12-17	£1,029,349

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX13 6LW

Employment

OX13 6LW 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	153
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	76
Education	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Information and communication	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	1,635 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carswell Community Primary School Bostock Road , OX14 1DP	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Furlong Primary School Boulter Drive , OX14 1XP	3out of 4	2,235 yd	Community school	Yes	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	608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	1,583 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	1,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Europa School UK Thame Lane , Culham OX14 3DZ	3out of 4	4,644 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	413 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	852 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	1,498 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	2,253 yd	Other independent school	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
Elite Camps Abingdon	Larkmead School, Faringdon Road		587 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	60 Barrow Road		398 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Manor Preparatory School FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	291 yd
Larkmead School FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	505 yd
Dalton Barracks Sports Ground DALTON BARRACKS DALTON BARRACKS FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
Dalton Barracks Gymnasium DALTON BARRACKS DALTON BARRACKS FARINGDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	694 yd
The School Of St Helen And St Katharine FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	729 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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