Boxhill Road, Abingdon, OX14 2EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 2EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	49.0%	0.3%

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	32.3%	30.9%	-1.4%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	44.5%	1.0%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.5%	15.3%	6.8%	9.1%	6.2%
Widowed	14.1%	8.1%	-6.0%	6.1%	2.0%

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	39.6%	41.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	38.4%	34.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	16.7%	17.8%	1.1%	12.7%	5.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	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	35.5%	21.5%	-14.0%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	16.5%	4.4%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.7%	3.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	31.2%	11.8%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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)
Chinese	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Black African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.1%	94%	-4.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	96.3%	92.3%	-4.0%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Boxhill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxhill Road was 112.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Boxhill Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 44th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX14 2EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Boxhill Road are based on 44 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 Boxhill Road, Abingdon, OX14 2EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 2EU

Average Price
£535,254

Semi-Detached
£527,178

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£559,479

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boxhill Road

Average Price
£449,273

Semi-Detached
£446,132

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,320

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boxhill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Boxhill Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£366,200	2017-02-06	£490,949
4 Boxhill Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2006-06-19	£644,733
2 Boxhill Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2005-11-17	£584,320
8 Boxhill Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2001-03-01	£521,306
8 Boxhill Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,000	1998-08-24	£540,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 2EU

Employment

OX14 2EU 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	78
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	395 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP	3out of 4	557 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	3out of 4	767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Reade Primary School Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	4out of 4	883 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	643 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	1,614 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	713 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	3,046 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	272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	1,604 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
The Barns Cafe	Christ Church, Northcourt Road	596 yd
The Boundary House	69 Oxford Road	597 yd
Snakes and Ladders Adventure Centres Ltd	Unit D Renshaw Industrial Estate, Audlett Drive	599 yd
Caprinos	33 Northcourt Road, Abingdon	622 yd
Bella Napoli	29A Broad Street, Abingdon	735 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spread Eagle	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	596 yd
Abingdon United Football Club & Social Club	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	596 yd
Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club	Abingdon Squash Club, Northcourt Road	839 yd
The Blue Boar	1 Bath Street, Abingdon	860 yd
The Black Swan	17 Bath Street, Abingdon	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magic Wok	13 Oxford Road, Abingdon	206 yd
The Kiosk - GLL	Kiosk, Abbey Meadow, Abbey Close	708 yd
YourBurgur Plus	13 - 15 Bath Street, Abingdon	857 yd
Friends	2 Bath Street, Abingdon	860 yd
Papa Johns	7 The Square, Abingdon	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	15 Oxford Road, Abingdon	206 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Abbey Close	609 yd
Tesco Express	Thornhill Walk, Abingdon	914 yd
Midcounties Cooperative	5 - 13 West St Helen Street	993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady'S Abingdon School RADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	192 yd
Boxhill Recreation Ground Boxhill Road	grass pitches	323 yd
Our Lady'S Abingdon Sports Pitches RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
St Edmunds Primary School RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	433 yd
Abingdon United Football Club NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	648 yd
Rush Common School HENDRED WAY	grass pitches	678 yd
Fitzharrys School NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	758 yd
Thomas Reade Primary School RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Abingdon) (Closed) QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	796 yd
John Mason School WOOTTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	812 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 2EU