Sherwood Avenue, Abingdon, OX14 3NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 3NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	46.9%	48.3%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	33%	29.5%	-3.5%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	45.9%	-1.8%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	11.9%	13%	1.1%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	45.7%	32.5%	-13.2%	48.4%	-15.9%
Good health	38.3%	42.9%	4.6%	33.6%	9.3%
Fair health	12.9%	15%	2.1%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	4.0%	3.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	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 3NL this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	30.9%	9.8%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	13.5%	-2.1%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	10.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.1%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	29.8%	24.6%	-5.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93%	89.3%	-3.7%	81.4%	7.9%
Other	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	86.3%	79.3%	-7.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	4.3%	6.6%	2.3%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	80.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.1%	14.3%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Sherwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Avenue was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.6% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sherwood Avenue has the 27th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 149th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.9%.

🔎 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 3NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Sherwood Avenue are based on 127 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 Sherwood Avenue, Abingdon, OX14 3NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 3NL

Average Price
£301,346

Semi-Detached
£329,544

Terraced
£330,674

Detached
£322,707

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,066

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Avenue

Average Price
£353,289

Semi-Detached
£358,806

Terraced
£359,448

Detached
£337,290

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,028

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sherwood Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-07-26	£396,623
14 Sherwood Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-11-04	£391,446
12 Sherwood Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-12-16	£337,035
41 Sherwood Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-09-07	£386,341
39 Sherwood Avenue, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2014-12-11	£369,043

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 3NL

Employment

OX14 3NL 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	71
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Self-Employed	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	13
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thomas Reade Primary School Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	4out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	3out of 4	859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	878 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	2,029 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	1,291 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	2,463 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	331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	570 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	1,731 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	1,754 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
Snakes and Ladders Adventure Centres Ltd	Unit D Renshaw Industrial Estate, Audlett Drive	106 yd
The Guildhall	Abbey Close, Abingdon	625 yd
Lotties Bakeaway	27 Stert Street, Abingdon	686 yd
Pizza Express	9 Stert Street	689 yd
Missing Bean	1 Stert Street	698 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punch Bowl	6 Market Place, Abingdon	795 yd
Kings Head & Bell	10 East St Helen Street, Abingdon	823 yd
Abingdon Vale Cricket Club	Hales Meadows, Culham Road	828 yd
Narrows	25 High Street, ABINGDON	829 yd
The Grapes	28 High Street	868 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kiosk - GLL	Kiosk, Abbey Meadow, Abbey Close	548 yd
The Magic Wok	13 Oxford Road, Abingdon	595 yd
China Court	59 Hadland Road	666 yd
Posh Nosh	17 Bridge Street, Abingdon	760 yd
Mahee Tandoori	15 Bridge Street, Abingdon	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Abbey Close	551 yd
Tesco Express	15 Oxford Road, Abingdon	595 yd
Midcounties Cooperative	5 - 13 West St Helen Street	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Our Lady'S Abingdon Sports Pitches RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	221 yd
St Edmunds Primary School RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	261 yd
Our Lady'S Abingdon School RADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	410 yd
Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool 15-16 15-16 ABBEY CLOSE	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	499 yd
Thomas Reade Primary School RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Abingdon) (Closed) QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	738 yd
Boxhill Recreation Ground Boxhill Road	grass pitches	812 yd
Hales & Hayes Meadow HALES MEADOWS HALES MEADOWS CULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	827 yd
Rush Common School HENDRED WAY	grass pitches	833 yd
White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre AUDLETT DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	906 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	74.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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