Marcham Road, Drayton, Abingdon, OX14 4JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 4JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.4%	0.6%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.2%	49.6%	-0.6%	49.0%	0.6%

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	22.9%	33.8%	10.9%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.7%	46.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	2.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.4%	9.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (88.2%) 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	42.1%	50.3%	8.2%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	38.5%	37.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	16.5%	8.3%	-8.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	21.6%	14.6%	-7.0%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	11.1%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	9.1%	6.1%	-3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	43.2%	15.9%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.1%	91.2%	-5.9%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	91.9%	88.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.9%	1.9%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	88.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	6.2%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.5%	37.2%	10.3%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Marcham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marcham Road was 78.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% higher than the Steventon & the Hanneys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marcham Road has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Steventon & the Hanneys and the 84th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.9%.

🔎 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. 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 4JH, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Marcham Road are based on 51 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 Marcham Road, Drayton, Abingdon, OX14 4JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 4JH

Average Price
£512,147

Semi-Detached
£475,318

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£533,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marcham Road

Average Price
£752,531

Semi-Detached
£531,106

Terraced
£417,007

Detached
£706,589

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,935

Other
£3,522,811

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marcham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-06-08	£383,571
17 Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-10-26	£400,900
19 Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2022-10-12	£532,775
10 Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2018-12-21	£751,925
2 Marcham Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£482,500	2013-01-18	£780,732

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 4JH

Employment

OX14 4JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	178
Retired	111
Self-Employed	53
Part-Time Employee	49
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drayton Community Primary School Hilliat Fields , Drayton OX14 4JF	3out of 4	394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Infant School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	- not rated	2,592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Junior School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	- not rated	2,592 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	- not rated	2,592 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	- not rated	4,054 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	4,054 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	4,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	- not rated	4,351 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	5,042 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	4,828 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	4,378 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Millbrook House School Milton , OX14 4EL	- not rated	2,569 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Tesdale School Blacknall Road , OX14 5HE	- not rated	3,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	3,342 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	3,954 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX14 1BE	- not rated	4,075 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	The Green, Drayton	112 yd
The Red Lion	3 Abingdon Road	163 yd
Drayton Park Golf Course	Drayton Park Golf Club, Steventon Road	735 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drayton Community Primary School HILLIAT FIELDS	grass pitches	393 yd
Drayton Village Hall LOCKWAY	grass pitches	502 yd
Drayton Park (Abingdon) Golf Club DRAYTON PARK DRAYTON PARK STEVENTON ROAD	golf	1,021 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	259.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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