Bostock Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 1DW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.2%	50.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	44.8%	49.5%	4.7%	49.0%	0.5%

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 OX14 1DW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	36.8%	44.4%	7.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.8%	35.4%	-7.4%	44.2%	-8.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.4%	11.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	6.1%	1.3%

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 (85.9%) 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	57.7%	55.9%	-1.8%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	34%	30%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	6.2%	12.7%	6.5%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 OX14 1DW this area, 4.2% 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 62.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	4.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	6.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.1%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.1%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	62.5%	12.3%	33.8%	28.7%
Other	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
White	95.9%	91.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	10.4%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	90.9%	86.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2.9%	6.1%	3.2%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	86.1%	-4.4%	83.2%	2.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Bostock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bostock Road was 65.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.2% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bostock Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 106th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX14 1DW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Bostock Road are based on 83 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 Bostock Road, Abingdon, OX14 1DW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 1DW

Average Price
£566,503

Semi-Detached
£679,706

Terraced
£462,008

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bostock Road

Average Price
£596,330

Semi-Detached
£714,221

Terraced
£481,245

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bostock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Bostock Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£424,000	2025-09-26	£424,000
34 Bostock Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-10-04	£497,296
48 Bostock Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-07-23	£611,460
24 Bostock Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-06-07	£469,412
40 Bostock Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-07-25	£474,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 1DW

Employment

OX14 1DW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	96
Retired	35
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	1,525 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	1,315 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	3,168 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	249 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	480 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	744 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	1,152 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	1,450 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	Distance
The White Horse	189 Ock Street, Abingdon	165 yd
Mayott House Cafe	Mayott House, Ock Street	246 yd
Cafe@35 Abingdon Baptist Church	Baptist Church, 35 Ock Street	353 yd
Prince Of India	10 Ock Street, Abingdon	401 yd
Hugomango's The Thai	12 Ock Street, Abingdon	401 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abingdon Bowls Club	Park Road, Abingdon	178 yd
Abingdon Royal British Legion Club	25 Spring Road, Abingdon	224 yd
Abingdon & District Conservative Club Ltd	59 Ock Street, Abingdon	353 yd
The Brewery Tap	Ock Street, Abingdon	401 yd
Oracle Snooker Club	Coexeter House, 21-27 Ock Street	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	135-141 Ock Street, Abingdon	77 yd
Golden Kitchen	156 Ock Street, Abingdon	126 yd
Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips	173 Ock Street, Abingdon	165 yd
Samis BBQ Takeaway	68 Ock Street, Abingdon	401 yd
Papa Johns	7 The Square, Abingdon	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Cooperative	5 - 13 West St Helen Street		677 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Abbey Close		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Results Health Club (Abingdon)	health and fitness suite	349 yd
Abingdon School And Sports Centre PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	442 yd
Results Health Club (Abingdon) (Closed) Tannery Court Tannery Court Stratton Way	health and fitness suite	454 yd
Caldecott Primary School CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	683 yd
Caldecott Recreation Ground CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	740 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Abingdon) (Closed) QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	780 yd
The School Of St Helen And St Katharine FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	841 yd
John Mason School WOOTTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	846 yd
Thameside Primary School COTMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	1,039 yd
Larkmead School FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,044 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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	100.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 1DW