Woodley Close, Abingdon, OX14 1YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 1YJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.9%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.1%

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 1YJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.7% 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	29.7%	25.5%	-4.2%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	64.7%	3.5%	44.2%	20.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.2%	5.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.8%) 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	58.4%	60.1%	1.7%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	35%	31.7%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	4.3%	7.9%	3.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1YJ this area, 4.8% 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 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.1%	-4.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	14.3%	-1.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	50.8%	9.4%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.5%	86.6%	-4.9%	81.4%	5.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.5% 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%	89.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	6.3%
European Union	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.3%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Woodley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodley Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 1YJ, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Woodley Close are based on 95 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 Woodley Close, Abingdon, OX14 1YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 1YJ

Average Price
£439,507

Semi-Detached
£381,711

Terraced
£309,716

Detached
£526,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodley Close

Average Price
£403,189

Semi-Detached
£389,039

Terraced
£314,590

Detached
£579,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,466

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Woodley Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-06-17	£344,561
41 Woodley Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-05-24	£445,448
34 Woodley Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2021-03-04	£323,922
37 Woodley Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£267,500	2020-12-15	£326,350
34 Woodley Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2014-08-04	£340,412

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 1YJ

Employment

OX14 1YJ 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	119
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	17
Information and communication	17
Manufacturing	16
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	383 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sunningwell Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Sunningwell OX13 6RE	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	860 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	1,971 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	1,038 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	4,389 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	1,614 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	1,809 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	1,826 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,961 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	188 yd
Caprinos	33 Northcourt Road, Abingdon	797 yd
The Barns Cafe	Christ Church, Northcourt Road	857 yd
The Boundary House	69 Oxford Road	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tilsley Park	Dunmore Road, Abingdon	379 yd
Spread Eagle	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	857 yd
Abingdon United Football Club & Social Club	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	857 yd
Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club	Abingdon Squash Club, Northcourt Road	1,027 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Long Furlong BOULTER DRIVE	grass pitches	206 yd
Tilsley Park Leisure Centre TILSLEY PARK TILSLEY PARK DUNMORE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks	378 yd
Dunmore Road DUNMORE ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Fitzharrys School NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	828 yd
Abingdon United Football Club NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Abingdon Squash And Racketball Club ABINGDON SQUASH CLUB ABINGDON SQUASH CLUB NORTHCOURT ROAD	squash courts	1,032 yd
Abingdon And Witney College (Abingdon Campus) WOOTTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,032 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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