Appleford, Abingdon, OX14 4NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 4NS 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	51.1%	50.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.9%	49.3%	0.4%	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 4NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.8% 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	24.8%	26.3%	1.5%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	61.8%	1.7%	44.2%	17.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (86.3%) 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	52.3%	47.3%	-5.0%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	33.4%	39%	5.6%	33.6%	5.4%
Fair health	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 47.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	15.4%	-0.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	5.5%	-6.2%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.1%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16.4%	3.6%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	47.1%	6.2%	33.8%	13.3%
Other	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
White	96.9%	93.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	90.9%	89.1%	-1.8%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	88.9%	-0.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	3.4%	9.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is OX14 4NS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around OX14 4NS was 21.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Steventon & the Hanneys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

OX14 4NS has the 16th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Steventon & the Hanneys and the 117th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.2%.

🔎 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 4NS, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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

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 Appleford, Abingdon, OX14 4NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 4NS

Average Price
£1,151,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,151,804

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in OX14 4NS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holmwood, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£942,500	2021-06-22	£1,150,999
Barnards, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2020-11-13	£1,648,313
The Croft, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£947,000	2018-07-20	£1,185,942
Rosewood House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2018-07-13	£826,528
Rosewood House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2018-02-28	£890,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 4NS

Employment

OX14 4NS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX14 4NS 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	96
Retired	84
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	20
Construction	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX	4out of 4	3,763 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School High Street , Long Wittenham OX14 4QJ	2out of 4	2,544 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School High Street , Clifton Hampden OX14 3EE	3out of 4	2,978 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB	4out of 4	3,058 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School Bradstocks Way , Sutton Courtenay OX14 4DA	2out of 4	3,286 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ	4out of 4	4,167 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ	3out of 4	4,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF	- not rated	4,845 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ	3out of 4	5,020 yd	University technical college	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	2,186 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	4,764 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	4,969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	5,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	5,397 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in OX14 4NS area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Appleford Recreation Ground 1 ROSE COTTAGE 1 ROSE COTTAGE MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	494 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	136.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	136.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	28.76 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 4NS