Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX14 5AL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	56%	49.8%	-6.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	44%	50.2%	6.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 5AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	39.1%	45.3%	6.2%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.5%	35.4%	2.9%	44.2%	-8.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.7%	12.3%	0.6%	9.1%	3.2%
Widowed	13.8%	3.3%	-10.5%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	46.6%	51.8%	5.2%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.4%	34.4%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.8%	12.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 5AL this area, 9.4% 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	22.6%	9.4%	-13.2%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.6%	-3.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7%	7%	0.0%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	16.9%	6.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	55.4%	12.0%	33.8%	21.6%
Other	5.3%	2.3%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
White	88.2%	86.2%	-2.0%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	69.2%	-10.6%	83.2%	-14.0%
European Union	9%	17%	8.0%	6.1%	10.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	4%	-1.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	69%	-9.1%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.9%	11.0%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	5.8%	8.9%	3.1%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	6.5%	-3.6%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Ock Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ock Street was 27.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ock Street has the 36th lowest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 161st lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX14 5AL, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 Ock Street are based on 343 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 Ock Street, Abingdon, OX14 5AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 5AL

Average Price
£494,662

Semi-Detached
£470,651

Terraced
£506,668

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ock Street

Average Price
£325,092

Semi-Detached
£441,776

Terraced
£363,024

Detached
£595,756

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,518

Other
£1,168,230

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ock Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2012-07-13	£444,392
13 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,950	1999-09-30	£493,105
5 Ock Street, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£106,000	1995-08-07	£613,893

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 5AL

Employment

OX14 5AL 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	111
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Information and communication	30
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Other	13
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carswell Community Primary School Bostock Road , OX14 1DP	3out of 4	325 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	785 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP	3out of 4	1,174 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	1,237 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	736 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	1,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	1,338 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	1,200 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	2,751 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	318 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	790 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	978 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	1,041 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Limoncello Restaurant	13 Ock Street, Abingdon	8 yd
Ask Italian also T/A Coco Di Mama	Pulpit House, 1 The Square	42 yd
Dil Raj	6 Ock Street, Abingdon	52 yd
Mezzeh House Lebanese Restaurant	5 The Square, Abingdon	66 yd
Cocos of Abingdon	Coxeter House 21/27, Ock Street	81 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oracle Snooker Club	Coexeter House, 21-27 Ock Street	83 yd
The Blue Boar	1 Bath Street, Abingdon	109 yd
The Black Swan	17 Bath Street, Abingdon	109 yd
The Tipsy Mercer	22 High Street, Abingdon	114 yd
The Grapes	28 High Street	144 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	7 The Square, Abingdon	66 yd
Abingdon Fish and Chips	3 The Square, Abingdon	66 yd
Friends	2 Bath Street, Abingdon	109 yd
YourBurgur Plus	13 - 15 Bath Street, Abingdon	121 yd
Samis BBQ Takeaway	68 Ock Street, Abingdon	159 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Cooperative	5 - 13 West St Helen Street		157 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Abbey Close		435 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Results Health Club (Abingdon) (Closed) Tannery Court Tannery Court Stratton Way	health and fitness suite	100 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Abingdon) (Closed) QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	238 yd
Results Health Club (Abingdon)	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Abingdon School And Sports Centre PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	431 yd
Hales & Hayes Meadow HALES MEADOWS HALES MEADOWS CULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	587 yd
Abbey Meadows Outdoor Pool 15-16 15-16 ABBEY CLOSE	golf, swimming pool, tennis courts	609 yd
Caldecott Recreation Ground CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Abingdon Town Football Club CULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	676 yd
Boxhill Recreation Ground Boxhill Road	grass pitches	796 yd
John Mason School WOOTTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	826 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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 5AL