Saxton Road, Abingdon, OX14 5HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 5HQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.6%	1.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	50.3%	48.4%	-1.9%	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.

In the immediate area around OX14 5HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	34.9%	49.6%	14.7%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	31.8%	-9.9%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	14.7%	10.7%	-4.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	44.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	37.8%	35.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.8%

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 5HQ this area, 37% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.1%	37%	-1.1%	18.2%	18.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.9%	-5.3%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	14.6%	-3.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	97.2%	94.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	12.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	97.2%	90%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	90%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-7.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	31.8%	13.5%	18.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	58.2%	37.2%	21.0%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Saxton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxton Road was 25.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Abingdon Caldecott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxton Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott and the 144th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.3%.

🔎 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. 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 5HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Saxton Road are based on 136 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 Saxton Road, Abingdon, OX14 5HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 5HQ

Average Price
£312,593

Semi-Detached
£343,732

Terraced
£301,482

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£288,033

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxton Road

Average Price
£294,080

Semi-Detached
£298,030

Terraced
£289,807

Detached
£286,686

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,588

Other
£386,726

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
185A Saxton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-09-24	£290,000
155 Saxton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-09-22	£350,000
219A Saxton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£177,000	2025-06-30	£186,334
223 Saxton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-03-27	£311,752
219 Saxton Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-07-12	£296,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 5HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	11
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carswell Community Primary School Bostock Road , OX14 1DP	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP	3out of 4	1,788 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,542 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	2,167 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	2,022 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	2,379 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	988 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	1,653 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	1,686 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	2,067 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
Forno	9 Reynolds Way, Abingdon	219 yd
The Midget	Preston Road, Abingdon	714 yd
Abingdon Rugby Football Club	Southern Sports Park, Lambrick Way	747 yd
Mayott House Cafe	Mayott House, Ock Street	749 yd
Annie's at the Boathouse	The Bridge	751 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saxton Rovers F.C	Caldecott Recreation Ground, Caldecott Road	239 yd
Abbey Sailing Club	Wilsham Road, Abingdon	265 yd
The Old Anchor	St Helens Wharf, Abingdon	503 yd
Abingdon Vale Cricket Club	Hales Meadows, Culham Road	742 yd
The Brewery Tap	Ock Street, Abingdon	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Samis BBQ Takeaway	68 Ock Street, Abingdon	767 yd
Golden Kitchen	156 Ock Street, Abingdon	791 yd
Posh Nosh	17 Bridge Street, Abingdon	829 yd
Mahee Tandoori	15 Bridge Street, Abingdon	829 yd
Tasty House	17A Bridge Street, Abingdon	829 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Cooperative	5 - 13 West St Helen Street		761 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caldecott Recreation Ground CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	179 yd
Abingdon Town Football Club CULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Thameside Primary School COTMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	601 yd
Caldecott Primary School CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Results Health Club (Abingdon)	health and fitness suite	677 yd
Hales & Hayes Meadow HALES MEADOWS HALES MEADOWS CULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Abingdon Lawn Tennis Club Lambrick Way	tennis courts	781 yd
Southern Town Park LAMBRICK WAY	grass pitches	829 yd
Results Health Club (Abingdon) (Closed) Tannery Court Tannery Court Stratton Way	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Abingdon) (Closed) QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	955 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.5%

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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 5HQ