Holywell Close, Abingdon, OX14 2PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 2PU 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	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of OX14 2PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	24.7%	31.9%	7.2%	37.9%	-6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	56%	-9.8%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.2%) 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	53.6%	54.2%	0.6%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	36.8%	31%	-5.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	8%	11.4%	3.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	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.

In the area around OX14 2PU this area, 7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	7%	-2.1%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.6%	12.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.2%	-1.9%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	9.3%	2.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	37.4%	6.2%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.4%	96.3%	0.9%	81.4%	14.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	91.6%	91.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	91.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Holywell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holywell Close was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.9% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Holywell Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 38th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.3%.

🔎 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 2PU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Holywell Close are based on 10 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 Holywell Close, Abingdon, OX14 2PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 2PU

Average Price
£484,396

Semi-Detached
£363,720

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,734

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holywell Close

Average Price
£514,228

Semi-Detached
£401,412

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holywell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Holywell Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2018-07-23	£507,188
9 Holywell Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,140	2018-06-29	£499,367
6 Holywell Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2016-10-27	£548,009
4 Holywell Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2011-07-05	£613,776
10 Holywell Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2007-12-07	£373,528

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 2PU

Employment

OX14 2PU 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	113
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	17
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	10
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Furlong Primary School Boulter Drive , OX14 1XP	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Reade Primary School Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP	3out of 4	1,346 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,507 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	2,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	2,865 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	1,756 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	3,644 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	1,091 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	1,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Radley College Abingdon , Oxfordshire OX14 2HR	- not rated	1,467 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	2,624 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Beans & Blends	Unit 3, Peachcroft Shopping Centre	182 yd
Peachcroft Christian Centre	Lindsay Drive, Abingdon	286 yd
Wells Farmshop & Cafe	Wells Stores, Twelve Acre Drive	535 yd
The Boundary House	69 Oxford Road	876 yd
The Barns Cafe	Christ Church, Northcourt Road	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
College Oak	Peachcroft Road, Abingdon	144 yd
Spread Eagle	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	1,045 yd
Abingdon United Football Club & Social Club	Northcourt Road, Abingdon	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Dragon House	Unit 12, Peachcroft Shopping Centre	182 yd
Smarts Fish bar	Unit 11, Peachcroft Shopping Centre	182 yd
Azeem Indian Takeaway	191 Radley Road, Abingdon	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Unit 13 Peachcroft Shopping Centre, Peachcroft Road		182 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barrow Hills THE CHESTNUTS	grass pitches	773 yd
Rush Common School HENDRED WAY	grass pitches	787 yd
Abingdon United Football Club NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd
Thomas Reade Primary School RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	984 yd
Thrupp Lane NORFOLK CLOSE	grass pitches	1,022 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	79.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	208.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 2PU