Empire Drive, Carterton, OX18 1BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX18 1BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	55%	5.2%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	50.2%	45%	-5.2%	49.0%	-4.0%

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	29.4%	36.3%	6.9%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	51%	-3.0%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2%	1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	11.1%	7.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (89.2%) 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	48.4%	55.4%	7.0%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	39.3%	33.8%	-5.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 OX18 1BZ this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	7.8%	-8.9%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	9.8%	-4.5%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	18.6%	4.7%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.8%	2.8%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	22.6%	25.5%	2.9%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	22.2%	29.4%	7.2%	33.8%	-4.4%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% 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)
Other Asian	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.9%	94.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	95.1%	86%	-9.1%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	3.5%	10%	6.5%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	86%	-6.6%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Empire Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Empire Drive was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.1% lower than the Carterton North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Empire Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Carterton North East and the 162nd lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1BZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Empire Drive are based on 53 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 Empire Drive, Carterton, OX18 1BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 1BZ

Average Price
£380,513

Semi-Detached
£362,362

Terraced
£351,020

Detached
£438,747

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Empire Drive

Average Price
£368,952

Semi-Detached
£361,960

Terraced
£328,819

Detached
£482,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Empire DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Empire Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-02-28	£369,007
25 Empire Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-11-25	£349,608
29 Empire Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-06-04	£379,722
25 Empire Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2018-12-03	£342,193
1 Empire Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2018-10-19	£347,046

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 1BZ

Employment

OX18 1BZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	45
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	10
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Bluebell Way , Shilton Park OX18 1JF	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	1,521 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	1,769 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Lawton Avenue , OX18 3HP	2out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	2,240 yd	Community school	No	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	1,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burford School Cheltenham Road , OX18 4PL	3out of 4	4,561 yd	Academy converter	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	4,018 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carterton Football Club	Swinbrook Road, Carterton		175 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carterton Squash Club	Swinbrook Road, Carterton		414 yd
Shilton Rose And Crown	Rose And Crown, Shilton		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swinbrook Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Swinbrook Road	grass pitches	77 yd
Kilkenny Football Ground SWINBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	281 yd
Carterton Squash Club SWINBROOK ROAD	squash courts	367 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	296.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX18 1BZ