Southfield Drive, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX14 4AY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	52.1%	48.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	47.9%	51.6%	3.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 4AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.5% 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	20.1%	25.6%	5.5%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	60.5%	-3.0%	44.2%	16.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	6.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.9%	5.5%	-3.4%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.1%) 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	50.7%	56.4%	5.7%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	31.9%	28.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	11.9%	11.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	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 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.4%	14.8%	-2.6%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	7.8%	-5.4%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	13%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	5.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	43.2%	4.1%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	95.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.3% 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	88.4%	85.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	2.1%
European Union	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	85.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	1.7%	8.1%	6.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Southfield Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southfield Drive was 116.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 130.3% higher than the Steventon & the Hanneys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Southfield Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Steventon & the Hanneys and the 41st highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 46.7%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX14 4AY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Southfield Drive are based on 22 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 Southfield Drive, Sutton Courtenay, Abingdon, OX14 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 4AY

Average Price
£555,545

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£555,545

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southfield Drive

Average Price
£554,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southfield DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Southfield Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-12-16	£592,718
14 Southfield Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-11-06	£370,871
12 Southfield Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2019-07-05	£724,608
9 Southfield Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2015-06-25	£605,066
12 Southfield Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2014-10-09	£430,504

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 4AY

Employment

OX14 4AY 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	127
Retired	93
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX	4out of 4	4,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School Bradstocks Way , Sutton Courtenay OX14 4DA	2out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Blaise CofE Primary School School Lane , Milton Heights OX14 4DR	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Community Primary School Hilliat Fields , Drayton OX14 4JF	3out of 4	2,907 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ	3out of 4	3,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	3,651 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	3,821 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	3,963 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	5,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	5,115 yd	Academy converter	No	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	3,052 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	4,414 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	4,670 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	5,021 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	5,180 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR	3out of 4	5,186 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Abbey	The Green, Sutton Courtenay		982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sutton Courtenay Football Club	Old Wallingford Road, Sutton Courtenay		775 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sutton Courtenay Village Hall HOBBYHORSE LANE		332 yd
Old Wallingford Way Recreation Ground OLD WALLINGFORD WAY	grass pitches	735 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	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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