Thornley Close, Abingdon, OX14 1GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 1GQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48%	48.4%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43%	40%	-3.0%	37.9%	2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	39.7%	1.2%	44.2%	-4.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.8%	14%	3.2%	9.1%	4.9%
Widowed	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (86.5%) 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	57.1%	53%	-4.1%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	34.1%	33.5%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	6.7%	10.6%	3.9%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	10.5%	0.8%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	6.6%	-7.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	10.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	41%	49.3%	8.3%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.9%	3%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	89.9%	89.9%	0.0%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% 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	86.3%	78%	-8.3%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	4.1%	13.9%	9.8%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	78%	-7.4%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	1%	9.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	3.8%	8.1%	4.3%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Thornley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornley Close was 748.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 514.8% higher than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thornley Close has the highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 3rd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 426.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -0.5%.

🔎 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 1GQ, 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 Thornley Close are based on 84 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 Thornley Close, Abingdon, OX14 1GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 1GQ

Average Price
£320,358

Semi-Detached
£432,591

Terraced
£360,339

Detached
£466,914

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,968

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornley Close

Average Price
£328,760

Semi-Detached
£439,472

Terraced
£397,591

Detached
£488,233

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,266

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Thornley Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2024-11-06	£330,401
26 Thornley Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-09-06	£406,873
9 Thornley Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-24	£240,719
51 Thornley Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-07-18	£180,906
45 Thornley Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-03-22	£199,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 1GQ

Employment

OX14 1GQ 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	197
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Information and communication	32
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	3out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	1,902 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	652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	1,725 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	1,481 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	3,653 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	335 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	890 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	899 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	1,874 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
Munchies of Abingdon Hospital	Abingdon Hospital Cafe, ABINGDON HOSPITAL	270 yd
The White Horse	189 Ock Street, Abingdon	419 yd
COSTA COFFEE	UNIT F2B, FAIRACRES, MARCHAM ROAD	516 yd
Subway	Unit A4, Fairacres	611 yd
Elite Camps Abingdon	Larkmead School, Faringdon Road	674 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abingdon Royal British Legion Club	25 Spring Road, Abingdon	306 yd
Abingdon Bowls Club	Park Road, Abingdon	555 yd
Abingdon & District Conservative Club Ltd	59 Ock Street, Abingdon	866 yd
The Brewery Tap	Ock Street, Abingdon	915 yd
Oracle Snooker Club	Coexeter House, 21-27 Ock Street	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	1 Colwell Drive, Abingdon	180 yd
Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips	173 Ock Street, Abingdon	419 yd
Dominos Pizza	135-141 Ock Street, Abingdon	546 yd
Asda Express at Euro Garages	Esso/On The Run, Marcham Road	587 yd
Golden Kitchen	156 Ock Street, Abingdon	597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit F1, Fairacres Retail Park		700 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Marcham Road		948 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The School Of St Helen And St Katharine FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	661 yd
Larkmead School FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	718 yd
Abingdon School And Sports Centre PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	805 yd
Caldecott Primary School CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	839 yd
Results Health Club (Abingdon)	health and fitness suite	863 yd
Results Health Club (Abingdon) (Closed) Tannery Court Tannery Court Stratton Way	health and fitness suite	956 yd
The Manor Preparatory School FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
John Mason School WOOTTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50.01 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 1GQ