Lovelace Close, Abingdon, OX14 1XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX14 1XW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 1XW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.9% 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	24.1%	23.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	71.4%	68.9%	-2.5%	44.2%	24.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.5%) 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	60.1%	59%	-1.1%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	31.9%	30.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	6.9%	9.4%	2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 1XW this area, 3.7% 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 57.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	4.6%	-2.2%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	15.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	55.5%	57.8%	2.3%	33.8%	24.0%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	4%	7.4%	3.4%	3.1%	4.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	92.8%	84.8%	-8.0%	81.4%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	92.4%	85.6%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	86.8%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.4%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	0.8%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Lovelace Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lovelace Close was 58.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.3% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Lovelace Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 121st highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 109.1%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX14 1XW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 Lovelace Close are based on 46 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 Lovelace Close, Abingdon, OX14 1XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 1XW

Average Price
£722,672

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£722,672

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lovelace Close

Average Price
£752,962

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£752,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lovelace CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Lovelace Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-09-26	£692,127
33 Lovelace Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2025-09-03	£706,959
35 Lovelace Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-08-20	£711,464
16 Lovelace Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2024-12-05	£867,772
11 Lovelace Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2023-10-06	£624,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 1XW

Employment

OX14 1XW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	19
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	- not rated	3,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Furlong Primary School Boulter Drive , OX14 1XP	- not rated	409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Junior School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Infants' School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	- not rated	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	- not rated	1,369 yd	Community school	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	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	- not rated	1,310 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	- not rated	2,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	- not rated	2,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	5,164 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	1,538 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	4,465 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bennett House School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	- not rated	1,816 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	- not rated	1,816 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Convent Junior School St John's Road , OX14 2HB	- not rated	1,825 yd	Other independent 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
Blue Sky Eco Cafe	Long Furlong Community Hall, Boulter Drive	431 yd
Peachcroft Christian Centre	Lindsay Drive, Abingdon	971 yd
Beans & Blends	Unit 3, Peachcroft Shopping Centre	1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tilsley Park	Dunmore Road, Abingdon		765 yd
College Oak	Peachcroft Road, Abingdon		1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Golden Dragon House	Unit 12, Peachcroft Shopping Centre		1,048 yd
Smarts Fish bar	Unit 11, Peachcroft Shopping Centre		1,048 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Unit 13 Peachcroft Shopping Centre, Peachcroft Road		1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Furlong BOULTER DRIVE	grass pitches	491 yd
Tilsley Park Leisure Centre TILSLEY PARK TILSLEY PARK DUNMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	764 yd
Abingdon United Football Club NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	1,092 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	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.5%

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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 1XW