Metcalfe Close, Abingdon, OX14 5TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX14 5TH has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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%	37.7%	6.7%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	41.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.7%	12.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	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	44%	41.6%	-2.4%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	40.9%	36.4%	-4.5%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	10.7%	16.8%	6.1%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	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	20.8%	27%	6.2%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.5%	-7.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	11.9%	-3.1%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	27.5%	2.3%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4%	1.2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	1%	2%	1.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.4%	2%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	92.8%	90.5%	-2.3%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	93.1%	87.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	86.9%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	6.9%	6.2%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Metcalfe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Metcalfe Close was 41.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.8% lower than the Abingdon Caldecott average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Metcalfe Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Abingdon Caldecott and the 198th highest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 47.6%.

🔎 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 5TH, 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 Metcalfe Close are based on 61 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 Metcalfe Close, Abingdon, OX14 5TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 5TH

Average Price
£383,843

Semi-Detached
£396,517

Terraced
£372,226

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Metcalfe Close

Average Price
£400,078

Semi-Detached
£410,702

Terraced
£389,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Metcalfe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Metcalfe Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2025-10-17	£555,124
13 Metcalfe Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£376,000	2024-11-22	£409,974
20 Metcalfe Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-06-29	£400,248
7 Metcalfe Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-12-02	£402,918
27 Metcalfe Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£379,000	2020-02-27	£463,606

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 5TH

Employment

OX14 5TH 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	96
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Construction	17
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	424 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Junior School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	- not rated	424 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	- not rated	424 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Junior School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	- not rated	777 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	2,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	- not rated	2,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	- not rated	2,345 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	2,345 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	2,845 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	2,686 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	2,407 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	711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA	- not rated	1,442 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	1,752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Pupil Referral Unit Faringdon Road , OX14 1BH	- not rated	1,996 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX14 1BE	- not rated	2,204 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	281 yd
The Midget	Preston Road, Abingdon	460 yd
Forno	9 Reynolds Way, Abingdon	557 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Abbey Sailing Club	Wilsham Road, Abingdon		669 yd
Saxton Rovers F.C	Caldecott Recreation Ground, Caldecott Road		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abingdon Lawn Tennis Club Lambrick Way	tennis courts	128 yd
Southern Town Park LAMBRICK WAY	grass pitches	292 yd
Thameside Primary School COTMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	421 yd
Caldecott Primary School CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Caldecott Recreation Ground CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	812 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	178.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 5TH