South Avenue, Abingdon, OX14 1QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 1QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	50.3%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	51.9%	49.7%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 OX14 1QS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62% 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	23.7%	24%	0.3%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	62%	-0.5%	44.2%	17.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.4%	7.8%	1.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	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 (89.2%) 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	53.2%	55.2%	2.0%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	34.9%	34%	-0.9%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 1QS this area, 6.5% 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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.5%	5.5%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	49.5%	3.0%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Indian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	95.8%	-0.7%	81.4%	14.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	91.4%	-1.9%	83.2%	8.2%
European Union	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
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	92.7%	91.8%	-0.9%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.8%	6.8%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.3%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is South Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Avenue was 5.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.7% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

South Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 8th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.6%.

🔎 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 1QS, 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 South Avenue are based on 176 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 South Avenue, Abingdon, OX14 1QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 1QS

Average Price
£601,745

Semi-Detached
£592,644

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,057

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Avenue

Average Price
£595,520

Semi-Detached
£576,423

Terraced
£608,457

Detached
£664,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
128 South Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£463,500	2025-04-25	£487,008
120 South Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-08-02	£518,563
112 South Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-12-02	£698,727
115 South Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2021-01-14	£594,901
126 South Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-09-20	£686,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 1QS

Employment

OX14 1QS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Furlong Primary School Boulter Drive , OX14 1XP	3out of 4	250 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Reade Primary School Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Community school	Yes	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	656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	1,963 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	895 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	3,995 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	1,245 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,742 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	1,862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blue Sky Eco Cafe	Long Furlong Community Hall, Boulter Drive	306 yd
Caprinos	33 Northcourt Road, Abingdon	433 yd
The Barns Cafe	Christ Church, Northcourt Road	474 yd
The Boundary House	69 Oxford Road	637 yd
Peachcroft Christian Centre	Lindsay Drive, Abingdon	780 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spread Eagle	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	474 yd
Abingdon United Football Club & Social Club	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	474 yd
Tilsley Park	Dunmore Road, Abingdon	780 yd
College Oak	Peachcroft Road, Abingdon	919 yd
Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club	Abingdon Squash Club, Northcourt Road	935 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon House	Unit 12, Peachcroft Shopping Centre	887 yd
Smarts Fish bar	Unit 11, Peachcroft Shopping Centre	887 yd
The Magic Wok	13 Oxford Road, Abingdon	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Unit 13 Peachcroft Shopping Centre, Peachcroft Road		887 yd
Tesco Express	15 Oxford Road, Abingdon		969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Furlong BOULTER DRIVE	grass pitches	240 yd
Abingdon United Football Club NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Fitzharrys School NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	687 yd
Tilsley Park Leisure Centre TILSLEY PARK TILSLEY PARK DUNMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	779 yd
Rush Common School HENDRED WAY	grass pitches	912 yd
Dunmore Road DUNMORE ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Abingdon Squash And Racketball Club ABINGDON SQUASH CLUB ABINGDON SQUASH CLUB NORTHCOURT ROAD	squash courts	938 yd
Abingdon And Witney College (Abingdon Campus) WOOTTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	938 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 1QS