Shepherd Gardens, Abingdon, OX14 5PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX14 5PR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 5PR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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%	26.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	58%	-1.5%	44.2%	13.8%
Separated	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	8.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	51.3%	41.2%	-10.1%	48.4%	-7.2%
Good health	34%	40.8%	6.8%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	11.9%	11.3%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.2%	4.6%	2.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	21.2%	0.0%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	12.2%	-4.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	20%	9.8%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	25.7%	4.5%	33.8%	-8.1%
Other	5.5%	2.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	94.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	13.0%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.7%	92.3%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.3%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Shepherd Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherd Gardens was 23.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Abingdon Caldecott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepherd Gardens has the 6th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 5PR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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

Average property prices on Shepherd Gardens are based on 13 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 Shepherd Gardens, Abingdon, OX14 5PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 5PR

Average Price
£402,461

Semi-Detached
£416,689

Terraced
£371,442

Detached
£410,147

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherd Gardens

Average Price
£417,484

Semi-Detached
£433,017

Terraced
£394,274

Detached
£424,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherd GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Shepherd Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-29	£352,028
16 Shepherd Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2016-07-15	£395,098
6 Shepherd Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2015-11-27	£399,435
18 Shepherd Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2013-11-27	£417,669
10 Shepherd Gardens, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2012-05-25	£390,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 5PR

Employment

OX14 5PR 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX14 5PR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	85
Full-Time Employee	81
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Construction	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	21
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caldecott Junior School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	- not rated	581 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott County Infant School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HD	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Infant School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Junior School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	- not rated	793 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	- not rated	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	1,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	- not rated	1,562 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	2,248 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	2,020 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	3,401 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	532 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tesdale School Blacknall Road , OX14 5HE	- not rated	818 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX14 1BE	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Orchard Pupil Referral Unit Faringdon Road , OX14 1BH	- not rated	1,425 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies of Abingdon Hospital	Abingdon Hospital Cafe, ABINGDON HOSPITAL	463 yd
COSTA COFFEE	UNIT F2B, FAIRACRES, MARCHAM ROAD	503 yd
Subway	Unit A4, Fairacres	608 yd
The White Horse	189 Ock Street, Abingdon	637 yd
Tesco Cafe	Marcham Road, Abingdon	697 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abingdon Royal British Legion Club	25 Spring Road, Abingdon		625 yd
Abingdon Bowls Club	Park Road, Abingdon		947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express at Euro Garages	Esso/On The Run, Marcham Road	395 yd
McDonalds	1 Colwell Drive, Abingdon	586 yd
Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips	173 Ock Street, Abingdon	637 yd
YO! To Go	Tesco, Marcham Road	697 yd
Dominos Pizza	135-141 Ock Street, Abingdon	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	Unit F1, Fairacres Retail Park		616 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Marcham Road		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caldecott Primary School CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Thameside Primary School COTMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	795 yd
Results Health Club (Abingdon)	health and fitness suite	1,032 yd
Caldecott Recreation Ground CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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