Fennel Way, Abingdon, OX14 3XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 3XZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.9%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.4%	49.1%	0.7%	49.0%	0.1%

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 area around OX14 3XZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.6%	51.4%	7.8%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	34.4%	-3.8%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	3.6%	1.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (86.2%) 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	47.7%	45.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	41.7%	40.9%	-0.8%	33.6%	7.3%
Fair health	8.1%	10.9%	2.8%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	14.2%	-1.4%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11%	-5.0%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	12.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	17.8%	7.1%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	38.8%	9.5%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	91.2%	83.9%	-7.3%	81.4%	2.5%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	87.3%	81.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	6%	9%	3.0%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	81.9%	-5.0%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.8%	9.0%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4%	1.5%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.4%	76.7%	-5.3%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	39%	46.2%	-7.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Fennel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fennel Way was 47.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.6% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fennel Way has the 32nd highest crime rate of 82 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 163rd highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.4%.

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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 3XZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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 Fennel Way are based on 34 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 Fennel Way, Abingdon, OX14 3XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 3XZ

Average Price
£187,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£211,455

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,632

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fennel Way

Average Price
£297,225

Semi-Detached
£384,481

Terraced
£353,474

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,509

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fennel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Orchid Court Fennel Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2013-02-22	£177,289
Flat 3 Orchid Court Fennel Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-12-07	£181,208
Flat 6 Orchid Court Fennel Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,000	2006-10-19	£180,780
Flat 3 Orchid Court Fennel Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£114,000	2005-03-11	£168,326
Flat 4 Orchid Court Fennel Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2004-03-26	£178,374

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Employment

OX14 3XZ 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	103
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	25
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	7
Unemployed	5
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	28
Education	22
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	- not rated	4,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thomas Reade Primary School Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP	- not rated	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR	3out of 4	1,409 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	1,681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	- not rated	1,681 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	1,936 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	- not rated	1,936 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	- not rated	2,846 yd	Community school	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	1,863 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	2,689 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bennett House School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	- not rated	439 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	- not rated	439 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Convent Junior School St John's Road , OX14 2HB	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent 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 White Horse Leisure And Tennis Centre	Audlett Drive, Abingdon	523 yd
Artizian	Sophos, The Pentagon	584 yd
Beans & Blends	Unit 3, Peachcroft Shopping Centre	878 yd
The Boundary House	69 Oxford Road	900 yd
Peachcroft Christian Centre	Lindsay Drive, Abingdon	922 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
College Oak	Peachcroft Road, Abingdon		890 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Court	59 Hadland Road	280 yd
Azeem Indian Takeaway	191 Radley Road, Abingdon	305 yd
Golden Dragon House	Unit 12, Peachcroft Shopping Centre	878 yd
Smarts Fish bar	Unit 11, Peachcroft Shopping Centre	878 yd
The Magic Wok	13 Oxford Road, Abingdon	942 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens	Unit 13 Peachcroft Shopping Centre, Peachcroft Road		878 yd
Tesco Express	15 Oxford Road, Abingdon		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thomas Reade Primary School RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	353 yd
White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre AUDLETT DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	517 yd
Rush Common School HENDRED WAY	grass pitches	599 yd
St Edmunds Primary School RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	790 yd
Barrow Hills THE CHESTNUTS	grass pitches	794 yd
Our Lady'S Abingdon Sports Pitches RADLEY ROAD	grass pitches	909 yd
Abingdon United Football Club NORTHCOURT ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd
Our Lady'S Abingdon School RADLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,073 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%

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

Overview of OX14 3XZ