Darrell Way is in Abingdon and in Vale Of White Horse district. OX14 1HL is located in the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Darrell Way, Abingdon, OX14 1HL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX14 1HJ, OX14 1NN, OX14 1HN, OX14 1ZD, OX14 1HQ, OX14 1NY, OX14 1HH, OX14 1NU, OX14 1NX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 1HL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.1% | 50.2% | -2.9% | 51.0% | -0.8% |
| Male | 46.9% | 49.8% | 2.9% | 49.0% | 0.8% |
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 | 33.3% | 36.4% | 3.1% | 37.9% | -1.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 48.2% | 48.1% | -0.1% | 44.2% | 3.9% |
| Separated | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 7.9% | 9.4% | 1.5% | 9.1% | 0.3% |
| Widowed | 9.2% | 3.8% | -5.4% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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 (85.7%) 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 | 48.3% | 51.7% | 3.4% | 48.4% | 3.3% |
| Good health | 37.2% | 34% | -3.2% | 33.6% | 0.4% |
| Fair health | 10.6% | 11.3% | 0.7% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 3.1% | 2.3% | -0.8% | 4.0% | -1.7% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
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 | 20.5% | 15.2% | -5.3% | 18.2% | -3.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.5% | 13.2% | -3.3% | 9.6% | 3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 11.4% | -3.8% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 3.2% | -1.8% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.2% | 18.2% | 4.0% | 16.9% | 1.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.7% | 36.7% | 10.0% | 33.8% | 2.9% |
| Other | 2% | 2.1% | 0.1% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1.7% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 1% | 0.5% | -0.5% | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.5% | 0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.9% | 2.3% | -0.6% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.7% | 0.5% | -1.2% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 2.7% | 2.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 86.5% | 86.5% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 5.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Other | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -1.4% |
In this area, 85.2% 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 | 92% | 85.2% | -6.8% | 83.2% | 2.0% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 5.4% | 3.5% | 6.1% | -0.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 1% | 0.9% | -0.1% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 3.1% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 85.4% | -6.6% | 83.2% | 2.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 9.9% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 0.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 0.9% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.6% | 1.1% | -2.5% | 1.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.6% | 76.7% | 0.9% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| France | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.4% | 1.5% | -0.1% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.4% | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.5% | 37.2% | 11.3% |
| Christian | 40.4% | 46.2% | -5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 4.5% | 6.5% | -2.0% |
| Sikh | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.9% | 6.0% | -0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darrell Way was 71.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.4% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Darrell Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 95th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Darrell Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £368,000 | 2022-11-21 | £387,582 |
| 3A Darrell Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2022-01-07 | £410,033 |
| 11 Darrell Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2018-04-20 | £399,678 |
| 9 Darrell Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £337,675 | 2017-12-21 | £419,693 |
| 1 Darrell Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £142,500 | 2014-02-20 | £215,083 |
OX14 1HL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 157 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Part-Time Employee | 47 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Other | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 38 |
| Education | 30 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Construction | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | 3out of 4 | 391 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB | 3out of 4 | 406 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Long Furlong Primary School Boulter Drive , OX14 1XP | 3out of 4 | 1,091 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP | 3out of 4 | 1,150 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW | 3out of 4 | 1,163 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | 3out of 4 | 188 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF | 3out of 4 | 1,212 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG | - not rated | 123 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa School UK Thame Lane , Culham OX14 3DZ | 3out of 4 | 3,604 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS | - not rated | 869 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE | - not rated | 927 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ | - not rated | 977 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | 3out of 4 | 1,362 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caprinos | 33 Northcourt Road, Abingdon | 554 yd | |
| The Barns Cafe | Christ Church, Northcourt Road | 609 yd | |
| The Boundary House | 69 Oxford Road | 810 yd | |
| Bella Napoli | 29A Broad Street, Abingdon | 1,021 yd | |
| Blue Sky Eco Cafe | Long Furlong Community Hall, Boulter Drive | 1,071 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club | Abingdon Squash Club, Northcourt Road | 248 yd | |
| Spread Eagle | Northcourt Road, Abingdon | 609 yd | |
| Abingdon United Football Club & Social Club | Northcourt Road, Abingdon | 609 yd | |
| The Blue Boar | 1 Bath Street, Abingdon | 1,086 yd | |
| The Black Swan | 17 Bath Street, Abingdon | 1,086 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Magic Wok | 13 Oxford Road, Abingdon | 704 yd | |
| Friends | 2 Bath Street, Abingdon | 1,086 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Thornhill Walk, Abingdon | 372 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 15 Oxford Road, Abingdon | 704 yd | |
| Waitrose | Waitrose Ltd, Abbey Close | 1,001 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Fitzharrys School NORTHCOURT ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 217 yd |
| Abingdon Squash And Racketball Club ABINGDON SQUASH CLUB ABINGDON SQUASH CLUB NORTHCOURT ROAD | squash courts | 246 yd |
| Abingdon And Witney College (Abingdon Campus) WOOTTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 246 yd |
| Boxhill Recreation Ground Boxhill Road | grass pitches | 432 yd |
| John Mason School WOOTTON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 515 yd |
| Dunmore Road DUNMORE ROAD | grass pitches | 690 yd |
| Abingdon United Football Club NORTHCOURT ROAD | grass pitches | 723 yd |
| Our Lady'S Abingdon School RADLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 772 yd |
| Abingdon School And Sports Centre PARK ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 906 yd |
| Our Lady'S Abingdon Sports Pitches RADLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 979 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 150.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 129.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.