Bowyer Road, Abingdon, OX14 2EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX14 2EW is primarily male, with 53.5% of the population 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	50.4%	46.5%	-3.9%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	49.6%	53.5%	3.9%	49.0%	4.5%

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	36.5%	38.5%	2.0%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.4%	47%	-0.4%	44.2%	2.8%
Separated	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	6.8%	3.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	35.5%	33.6%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	24.2%	14.8%	-9.4%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	14.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	31.7%	38%	6.3%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5.1%	2.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.5%	91.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.2%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	89.6%	86.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	85.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	1.1%	8.4%	7.3%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Bowyer Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowyer Road was 33.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowyer Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 201st lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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 2EW, 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 Bowyer Road are based on 55 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 Bowyer Road, Abingdon, OX14 2EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 2EW

Average Price
£403,169

Semi-Detached
£404,210

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,670

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowyer Road

Average Price
£404,862

Semi-Detached
£419,474

Terraced
£308,501

Detached
£376,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowyer Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Bowyer Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2024-06-17	£356,902
4 Bowyer Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-06-21	£516,841
21 Bowyer Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2021-06-14	£514,300
11 Bowyer Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-01-29	£386,535
18 Bowyer Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-09-21	£390,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 2EW

Employment

OX14 2EW 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	132
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance 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	306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	407 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP	3out of 4	695 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Reade Primary School Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	4out of 4	954 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	473 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	1,582 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	586 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	3,227 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	438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	971 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	1,590 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
The Barns Cafe	Christ Church, Northcourt Road	431 yd
Caprinos	33 Northcourt Road, Abingdon	446 yd
The Boundary House	69 Oxford Road	491 yd
Snakes and Ladders Adventure Centres Ltd	Unit D Renshaw Industrial Estate, Audlett Drive	782 yd
Bella Napoli	29A Broad Street, Abingdon	882 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spread Eagle	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	431 yd
Abingdon United Football Club & Social Club	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	431 yd
Abingdon Squash & Racketball Club	Abingdon Squash Club, Northcourt Road	712 yd
The Blue Boar	1 Bath Street, Abingdon	996 yd
The Black Swan	17 Bath Street, Abingdon	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magic Wok	13 Oxford Road, Abingdon	240 yd
The Kiosk - GLL	Kiosk, Abbey Meadow, Abbey Close	881 yd
Friends	2 Bath Street, Abingdon	996 yd
YourBurgur Plus	13 - 15 Bath Street, Abingdon	997 yd
Azeem Indian Takeaway	191 Radley Road, Abingdon	1,006 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	15 Oxford Road, Abingdon	240 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Abbey Close	777 yd
Tesco Express	Thornhill Walk, Abingdon	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Boxhill Recreation Ground Boxhill Road	grass pitches	351 yd
Our Lady'S Abingdon School RADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	377 yd
Abingdon United Football Club NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	502 yd
Our Lady'S Abingdon Sports Pitches RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
St Edmunds Primary School RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Fitzharrys School NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
Rush Common School HENDRED WAY	grass pitches	652 yd
Abingdon Squash And Racketball Club ABINGDON SQUASH CLUB ABINGDON SQUASH CLUB NORTHCOURT ROAD	squash courts	710 yd
Abingdon And Witney College (Abingdon Campus) WOOTTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	710 yd
John Mason School WOOTTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	791 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 2EW