Upavon Way, Carterton, OX18 1BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX18 1BU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	47.4%	49.6%	2.2%	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 vicinity of OX18 1BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	17.9%	24.3%	6.4%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	60.7%	-5.1%	44.2%	16.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.3%	7.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (89%) 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	41.5%	57.3%	15.8%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	43.4%	31.7%	-11.7%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.8%	8.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	16.2%	10.7%	-5.5%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	10.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	19.5%	0.3%	13.4%	6.1%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.5%	24.6%	7.1%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	24%	2.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98.5%	96.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	94.5%	94.2%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	93.8%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.2%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.2%	76.7%	5.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.7%	13.5%	2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	53.3%	46.2%	7.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Upavon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upavon Way was 51.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.5% higher than the Carterton North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upavon Way has the 5th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Carterton North East and the 124th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.4%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX18 1BU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Upavon Way are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Upavon Way, Carterton, OX18 1BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 1BU

Average Price
£401,471

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£401,471

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upavon Way

Average Price
£306,343

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£282,360

Detached
£402,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upavon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Sunset View Upavon Way, Carterton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2009-02-20	£402,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 1BU

Employment

OX18 1BU 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	147
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	52
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	22
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	19
Education	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	583 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Lawton Avenue , OX18 3HP	2out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	1,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Bluebell Way , Shilton Park OX18 1JF	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carterton Community College Upavon Way , OX18 1BU	2out of 4	122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandwell Learning Centre Sandwell Learning Centre , Main Road OX18 2PY	- not rated	2,996 yd	Other independent special school	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
The Kitchen At Carterton Family Centre	Allendale Youth Centre, 8 Burford Road	743 yd
St John the Evangelist Church	St John The Evangelist Church, Burford Road	743 yd
Costa Coffee - Carterton	9 Burford Road, Carterton	764 yd
Burgers And Brews	4 - 5 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	833 yd
The Shake Shop	1 Streatfield House, Burford Road	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carterton Squash Club	Swinbrook Road, Carterton	721 yd
Grapes And Tomatoes Trading Company	3 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	835 yd
Carterton Social Centre Club	Brownes Hall, Alvescot Road	869 yd
Siege Of Orleans	5 The Giles Centre, Alvescot Road	899 yd
The Beehive	18 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	984 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	5 Burford Road, Carterton	749 yd
Burford Road Fish Bar	17 Burford Road, Carterton	750 yd
Mohan Tandoori	11 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	833 yd
Medina Grill	9 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	833 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Unit 1, The Tower Centre	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Alvescot Road	869 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 20 Black Bourton Road	1,042 yd
Asda	3 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	1,044 yd
Co-op	1 - 3 Marigold Square, Carterton	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carterton Community College CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPAVON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	74 yd
Carterton Atp CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH UPAVON WAY	artificial grass pitch	93 yd
Carterton Primary School BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches	537 yd
Carterton Indoor Bowls Club Arkell Avenue	indoor bowls	629 yd
Alvescot Road Recreation Ground Alvescot Road	grass pitches	719 yd
Carterton And Black Bourton Village Hall Alvescot Road		796 yd
St Josephs Primary School LAWTON AVENUE	grass pitches	796 yd
Carterton Squash Club SWINBROOK ROAD	squash courts	900 yd
Swinbrook Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Swinbrook Road	grass pitches	1,004 yd
Carterton Leisure Centre BROADSHIRES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,027 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of OX18 1BU