Tower Close, Abingdon, OX14 5US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX14 5US is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.5%	49.1%	0.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5US, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	50.2%	61%	10.8%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	21.6%	-2.6%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	4.8%	3%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	43.3%	43.6%	0.3%	48.4%	-4.8%
Good health	39.5%	37.4%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	11.7%	13.5%	1.8%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	22.9%	19.9%	-3.0%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.3%	-2.7%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.3%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	32.2%	4.4%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	2.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.8%	86.7%	-5.1%	81.4%	5.3%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	84.9%	81%	-3.9%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	3.4%	6.9%	3.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	6.2%	1.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	81.6%	-3.3%	83.2%	-1.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	11.8%	11.5%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.4%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	20.8%	13.5%	7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.4%	37.2%	15.2%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Tower Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Close was 139.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.9% higher than the Abingdon Abbey Northcourt average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 83 local areas in Abingdon Abbey Northcourt and the 33rd highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 118.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX14 5US, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Tower Close are based on 35 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 Tower Close, Abingdon, OX14 5US

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX14 5US

Average Price
£146,294

Semi-Detached
£193,618

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,900

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Close

Average Price
£319,304

Semi-Detached
£369,662

Terraced
£388,205

Detached
£428,915

Flats/Maisonettes
£120,174

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Tower Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,250	2019-01-18	£77,002
15 Tower Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2017-07-14	£217,857
46 Tower Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£93,750	2013-02-07	£136,400
48 Tower Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2012-07-17	£88,218
10 Tower Close, Abingdon, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,500	2009-11-20	£231,905

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX14 5US

Employment

OX14 5US 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	109
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	22
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	14
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carswell Community Primary School Bostock Road , OX14 1DP	3out of 4	323 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caldecott Primary School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB	3out of 4	525 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP	3out of 4	1,808 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	1,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF	3out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	1,715 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	1,507 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	3,115 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	205 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE	- not rated	647 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX20 1LZ	- not rated	907 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Manor Preparatory School Faringdon Road , Shippon OX13 6LN	- not rated	1,293 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS	- not rated	1,591 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 White Horse	189 Ock Street, Abingdon	126 yd
Mayott House Cafe	Mayott House, Ock Street	306 yd
Cafe@35 Abingdon Baptist Church	Baptist Church, 35 Ock Street	443 yd
Prince Of India	10 Ock Street, Abingdon	481 yd
Hugomango's The Thai	12 Ock Street, Abingdon	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abingdon Royal British Legion Club	25 Spring Road, Abingdon	243 yd
Abingdon Bowls Club	Park Road, Abingdon	371 yd
Abingdon & District Conservative Club Ltd	59 Ock Street, Abingdon	443 yd
The Brewery Tap	Ock Street, Abingdon	481 yd
Oracle Snooker Club	Coexeter House, 21-27 Ock Street	575 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Kitchen	156 Ock Street, Abingdon	123 yd
Dominos Pizza	135-141 Ock Street, Abingdon	125 yd
Reeves Traditional Fish and Chips	173 Ock Street, Abingdon	126 yd
Samis BBQ Takeaway	68 Ock Street, Abingdon	481 yd
McDonalds	1 Colwell Drive, Abingdon	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Cooperative	5 - 13 West St Helen Street		738 yd
Waitrose	Waitrose Ltd, Abbey Close		1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Results Health Club (Abingdon)	health and fitness suite	383 yd
Caldecott Primary School CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	490 yd
Results Health Club (Abingdon) (Closed) Tannery Court Tannery Court Stratton Way	health and fitness suite	559 yd
Abingdon School And Sports Centre PARK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	627 yd
Caldecott Recreation Ground CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT RECREATION GROUND CALDECOTT ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Thameside Primary School COTMAN CLOSE	grass pitches	851 yd
Feelgood Fitness (Abingdon) (Closed) QUEEN STREET	health and fitness suite	877 yd
The School Of St Helen And St Katharine FARINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	993 yd
John Mason School WOOTTON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,038 yd
Abingdon Town Football Club CULHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,072 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.7 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	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX14 5US