Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 1LJ 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	52.6%	50.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.4%	49.5%	2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.3%	33.2%	2.9%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	47.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	3.5%
Separated	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	11.5%	2.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	5.9%	6.8%	0.9%	6.1%	0.7%

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	44.6%	50.3%	5.7%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	44.6%	31.3%	-13.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.3%	13.9%	5.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.4%	3.4%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	15.1%	-7.6%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	11.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	8.8%	10.1%	1.3%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.1%	6.3%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	31.9%	4.2%	33.8%	-1.9%
Other	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	3.1%	1.4%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	90.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	8.8%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	88.9%	84.9%	-4.0%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	4.2%	9.6%	5.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.5%	84.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.5%	7.4%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75%	76.7%	-1.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Wootton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wootton Road was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wootton Road has the 36th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 204th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX14 1LJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Wootton Road are based on 108 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 Wootton Road, Abingdon, OX14 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 1LJ

Average Price
£334,801

Semi-Detached
£436,401

Terraced
£323,512

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wootton Road

Average Price
£421,003

Semi-Detached
£621,249

Terraced
£346,857

Detached
£1,082,834

Flats/Maisonettes
£301,150

Other
£261,824

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wootton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
269 Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-09-30	£351,272
259 Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-08-27	£338,830
273 Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2017-04-21	£299,525
275 Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,950	2016-09-30	£332,278
255 Wootton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2015-03-27	£329,419

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 1LJ

Employment

OX14 1LJ 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	89
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	888 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	969 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Furlong Primary School Boulter Drive , OX14 1XP	3out of 4	1,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carswell Community Primary School Bostock Road , OX14 1DP	3out of 4	1,626 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	618 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	1,056 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	510 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	4,200 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	905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	963 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,321 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	1,486 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	1,715 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos	33 Northcourt Road, Abingdon	969 yd
Elite Camps Abingdon	Larkmead School, Faringdon Road	1,043 yd
The Barns Cafe	Christ Church, Northcourt Road	1,049 yd
Blue Sky Eco Cafe	Long Furlong Community Hall, Boulter Drive	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club	Abingdon Squash Club, Northcourt Road	392 yd
Tilsley Park	Dunmore Road, Abingdon	892 yd
Spread Eagle	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	1,049 yd
Abingdon United Football Club & Social Club	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	1,049 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Thornhill Walk, Abingdon		430 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dunmore Road DUNMORE ROAD	grass pitches	152 yd
Abingdon Squash And Racketball Club ABINGDON SQUASH CLUB ABINGDON SQUASH CLUB NORTHCOURT ROAD	squash courts	397 yd
Abingdon And Witney College (Abingdon Campus) WOOTTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Fitzharrys School NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	492 yd
John Mason School WOOTTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	802 yd
Tilsley Park Leisure Centre TILSLEY PARK TILSLEY PARK DUNMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	893 yd
The Manor Preparatory School FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	961 yd
The School Of St Helen And St Katharine FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	961 yd
Boxhill Recreation Ground Boxhill Road	grass pitches	1,017 yd
Long Furlong BOULTER DRIVE	grass pitches	1,018 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

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