Bowler Gardens, Abingdon, OX14 5GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX14 5GE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	53.4%	4.7%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	51.3%	46.6%	-4.7%	49.0%	-2.4%

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	28.9%	41.4%	12.5%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	43.1%	-14.7%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	5.9%	8.6%	2.7%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.6%	2.1%	-4.5%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (90.4%) 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	36.5%	65.3%	28.8%	48.4%	16.9%
Good health	40.4%	25.1%	-15.3%	33.6%	-8.5%
Fair health	19.5%	7.9%	-11.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.2%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 5GE this area, 5.2% 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 50.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	5.2%	-17.1%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.9%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	13.5%	-5.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	3.1%	-4.3%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	18.4%	3.2%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	18%	50.3%	32.3%	33.8%	16.5%
Other	6.3%	2.4%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
White	96%	78.1%	-17.9%	81.4%	-3.3%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	92.1%	79.6%	-12.5%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.7%	4%	3.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	80.5%	-11.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.6%	10.9%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	39.6%	46.2%	-6.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Bowler Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowler Gardens was 22.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.0% lower than the Abingdon Caldecott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bowler Gardens has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott and the 120th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.2%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX14 5GE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Bowler Gardens are based on 36 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 Bowler Gardens, Abingdon, OX14 5GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 5GE

Average Price
£540,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£577,454

Flats/Maisonettes
£113,295

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowler Gardens

Average Price
£560,833

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£600,865

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,476

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowler GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Bowler Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2025-08-08	£692,154
24 Bowler Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£508,000	2024-08-02	£568,414
17 Bowler Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-04-03	£595,596
22 Bowler Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£453,000	2024-03-08	£494,099
2 Bowler Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-12-01	£511,987

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 5GE

Employment

OX14 5GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	155
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	20
Retired	15
Other	11
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	23
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Drayton Community Primary School Hilliat Fields , Drayton OX14 4JF	3out of 4	1,576 yd	Community school	-	Mixed	More About School
Carswell Community Primary School Bostock Road , OX14 1DP	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	2,210 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	2,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	3,108 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	2,898 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	3,292 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	1,420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	2,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	2,182 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	2,445 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	2,870 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midget	Preston Road, Abingdon	584 yd
Abingdon Rugby Football Club	Southern Sports Park, Lambrick Way	1,025 yd
Forno	9 Reynolds Way, Abingdon	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thameside Primary School COTMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	691 yd
Abingdon Lawn Tennis Club Lambrick Way	tennis courts	818 yd
Caldecott Primary School CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Southern Town Park LAMBRICK WAY	grass pitches	987 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	300 Mbit/s
Average download speed	231 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	300 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	227 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 5GE