Little Wittenham, Abingdon, OX14 4RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 4RA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.9%	48.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4RA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	25.5%	23.2%	-2.3%	37.9%	-14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	60.7%	-3.8%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.9%) 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	57.1%	60%	2.9%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	32.1%	27.9%	-4.2%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	7.1%	10.7%	3.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.6%	0.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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 4RA this area, 8.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-9.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	4.5%	-6.4%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	8.9%	-6.6%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	18.8%	7.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	55.4%	8.1%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	98.6%	89.9%	-8.7%	81.4%	8.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	95%	82.9%	-12.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	6.1%	0.3%
Africa	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	1.3%	4.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	82.9%	-12.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0%	11.4%	11.4%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is OX14 4RA dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around OX14 4RA was 136.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 145.7% higher than the Berinsfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

OX14 4RA has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Berinsfield and the 17th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX14 4RA, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Little Wittenham, Abingdon, OX14 4RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 4RA

Average Price
£2,150,503

Semi-Detached
£657,149

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,897,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in OX14 4RA

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Farm House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2014-11-28	£1,175,833
1 Barn Cottage, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2010-01-14	£652,123
1 Barn Cottage, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2006-08-17	£696,452
Church Farm House, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2006-08-11	£1,130,168
1 Barn Cottage, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2000-10-23	£872,793

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 4RA

Employment

OX14 4RA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% 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 4RA 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	48
Retired	19
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Construction	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance 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	5,264 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	1,765 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Queen Street , Dorchester OX10 7HR	3out of 4	2,071 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	3,078 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Woods Academy Wimblestraw Road , Berinsfield OX10 7LZ	2out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School Greenmere , Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell OX10 0QH	3out of 4	3,246 yd	Academy converter	No	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 4RA area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX14 4RA postcode.

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	225 Mbit/s
Average download speed	198.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	225 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	194.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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