Norman Avenue, Abingdon, OX14 2HQ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51%	3.0%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	52%	49%	-3.0%	49.0%	0.0%

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 2HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.4% 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	21.6%	18.6%	-3.0%	37.9%	-19.3%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	64.4%	0.0%	44.2%	20.2%
Separated	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	5.2%	9.3%	4.1%	6.1%	3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	52.8%	0.5%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	32.3%	32.1%	-0.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	11.3%	-8.7%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	52.1%	11.7%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	5.2%	4.2%	-1.0%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	93.6%	-1.7%	81.4%	12.2%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	92.3%	82.4%	-9.9%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	4%	12.2%	8.2%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	81.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	2%	12.8%	10.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Norman Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norman Avenue was 6.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.9% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Norman Avenue has the 8th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 15th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 2HQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Norman Avenue are based on 73 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 Norman Avenue, Abingdon, OX14 2HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 2HQ

Average Price
£902,419

Semi-Detached
£636,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£949,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norman Avenue

Average Price
£1,047,454

Semi-Detached
£684,839

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,085,913

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norman AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Norman Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,073,300	2024-11-27	£1,181,394
16 Norman Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2023-08-08	£1,173,767
21 Norman Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£839,000	2022-11-25	£913,278
19 Norman Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-02-04	£1,138,947
29 Norman Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,180,000	2020-09-17	£1,418,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 2HQ

Employment

OX14 2HQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX14 2HQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	22
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP	3out of 4	299 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Reade Primary School Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	4out of 4	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	734 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	887 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	986 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	1,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	2,105 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	1,138 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	2,880 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	357 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	1,820 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	2,048 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 Boundary House	69 Oxford Road	484 yd
Snakes and Ladders Adventure Centres Ltd	Unit D Renshaw Industrial Estate, Audlett Drive	606 yd
The Barns Cafe	Christ Church, Northcourt Road	672 yd
Caprinos	33 Northcourt Road, Abingdon	745 yd
Artizian	Sophos, The Pentagon	853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spread Eagle	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	672 yd
Abingdon United Football Club & Social Club	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	672 yd
College Oak	Peachcroft Road, Abingdon	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Magic Wok	13 Oxford Road, Abingdon	315 yd
China Court	59 Hadland Road	511 yd
Azeem Indian Takeaway	191 Radley Road, Abingdon	539 yd
The Kiosk - GLL	Kiosk, Abbey Meadow, Abbey Close	962 yd
Golden Dragon House	Unit 12, Peachcroft Shopping Centre	968 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	15 Oxford Road, Abingdon	315 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Abbey Close	910 yd
Budgens	Unit 13 Peachcroft Shopping Centre, Peachcroft Road	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edmunds Primary School RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	269 yd
Thomas Reade Primary School RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
Rush Common School HENDRED WAY	grass pitches	313 yd
Our Lady'S Abingdon Sports Pitches RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	372 yd
Our Lady'S Abingdon School RADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	466 yd
Abingdon United Football Club NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Boxhill Recreation Ground Boxhill Road	grass pitches	815 yd
White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre AUDLETT DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	911 yd
Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool 15-16 15-16 ABBEY CLOSE	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	995 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 2HQ