Fishermans Wharf, Abingdon, OX14 5RX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX14 5RX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	46.8%	49.2%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.2%	50.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.8%

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	31%	34.4%	3.4%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	49.3%	4.2%	44.2%	5.1%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	10.4%	9.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (88.2%) 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	53.2%	54.9%	1.7%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	31.6%	33.3%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.2%	10.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5RX this area, 7.1% 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 60.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	7.1%	-3.0%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	7.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	15.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	60.2%	11.4%	33.8%	26.4%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
White	95%	88.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.7% 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	87%	70.7%	-16.3%	83.2%	-12.5%
European Union	6.1%	15.3%	9.2%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.4%	2.3%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	71.3%	-14.8%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.3%	9.8%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	3%	6.5%	3.5%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	4.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.6%	76.7%	0.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Fishermans Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fishermans Wharf was 56.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% higher than the Abingdon Caldecott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fishermans Wharf has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott and the 129th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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 5RX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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

Average property prices on Fishermans Wharf are based on 32 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 Fishermans Wharf, Abingdon, OX14 5RX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 5RX

Average Price
£436,685

Semi-Detached
£581,313

Terraced
£491,544

Detached
£601,377

Flats/Maisonettes
£459,311

Other
£6,391

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fishermans Wharf

Average Price
£511,604

Semi-Detached
£581,260

Terraced
£544,381

Detached
£645,834

Flats/Maisonettes
£485,685

Other
£136,301

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fishermans WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Fishermans Wharf, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-05-17	£475,786
15 Fishermans Wharf, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-05-24	£460,684
11 Fishermans Wharf, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£508,500	2021-03-16	£612,406
11 Fishermans Wharf, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£508,500	2021-03-11	£612,406
2 Fishermans Wharf, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£6,135	2021-03-08	£6,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 5RX

Employment

OX14 5RX 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 5RX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	155
Retired	115
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thameside Infant School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Junior School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott County Infant School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HD	- not rated	995 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,113 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	- not rated	2,113 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	- not rated	2,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	2,505 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	2,675 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	2,567 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	1,816 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tesdale School Blacknall Road , OX14 5HE	- not rated	840 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Pupil Referral Unit Faringdon Road , OX14 1BH	- not rated	1,903 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	2,026 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
Abingdon Rugby Football Club	Southern Sports Park, Lambrick Way	479 yd
Forno	9 Reynolds Way, Abingdon	652 yd
The Midget	Preston Road, Abingdon	975 yd
Annie's at the Boathouse	The Bridge	1,062 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey Sailing Club	Wilsham Road, Abingdon	297 yd
Saxton Rovers F.C	Caldecott Recreation Ground, Caldecott Road	743 yd
The Old Anchor	St Helens Wharf, Abingdon	948 yd
Abingdon Vale Cricket Club	Hales Meadows, Culham Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southern Town Park LAMBRICK WAY	grass pitches	564 yd
Abingdon Lawn Tennis Club Lambrick Way	tennis courts	650 yd
Caldecott Recreation Ground CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	724 yd
Abingdon Town Football Club CULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Thameside Primary School COTMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	878 yd
Hales & Hayes Meadow HALES MEADOWS HALES MEADOWS CULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	977 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	57.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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