Rookery Close, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX13 6LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.4%	47.4%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.6%	52.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 6LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	27.1%	23.7%	-3.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.1%	62.4%	1.3%	44.2%	18.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.7%	6.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	4.9%	4.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	42.6%	50.5%	7.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	40.1%	37.2%	-2.9%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	14.2%	9.9%	-4.3%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	12.6%	10.1%	-2.5%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	14.1%	-4.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	23.4%	8.0%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	33.1%	-0.5%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.2%	88.1%	-7.1%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	89.6%	87.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
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	89.6%	87.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.2%	6.8%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Rookery Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Close was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.8% higher than the Cumnor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookery Close has the 26th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor and the 195th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.5%.

🔎 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 6LY, 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 Rookery Close are based on 65 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 Rookery Close, Shippon, Abingdon, OX13 6LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX13 6LY

Average Price
£507,705

Semi-Detached
£499,842

Terraced
£482,986

Detached
£511,075

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Close

Average Price
£485,677

Semi-Detached
£513,708

Terraced
£488,575

Detached
£512,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£225,165

Other
£219,181

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Rookery Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£617,500	2023-01-10	£651,463
18 Rookery Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-09-09	£623,073
14 Rookery Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£437,500	2020-02-07	£520,364
3 Rookery Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2019-08-23	£521,060
50 Rookery Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2016-07-29	£429,360

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX13 6LY

Employment

OX13 6LY 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 OX13 6LY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carswell Community Primary School Bostock Road , OX14 1DP	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	2,191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	3out of 4	2,294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Furlong Primary School Boulter Drive , OX14 1XP	3out of 4	2,560 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	827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	1,920 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	1,698 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	4,881 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	694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	1,109 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,852 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Cothill House Cothill , Abingdon OX13 6JL	- not rated	2,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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		811 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Prince Of Wales	60 Barrow Road		198 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Manor Preparatory School FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	569 yd
Larkmead School FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	705 yd
Dalton Barracks Sports Ground DALTON BARRACKS DALTON BARRACKS FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Dalton Barracks Gymnasium DALTON BARRACKS DALTON BARRACKS FARINGDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	790 yd
The School Of St Helen And St Katharine FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 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	34.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	30.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.94 Mbit/s

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