Saffron Crescent, Carterton, OX18 1LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX18 1LE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	50.5%	47.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49.5%	52.4%	2.9%	49.0%	3.4%

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 OX18 1LE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	38.2%	44.4%	6.2%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	40.7%	43%	2.3%	44.2%	-1.2%
Separated	8.8%	3.6%	-5.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.3%	7.2%	-4.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	1%	1.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	58.1%	49.1%	-9.0%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.4%	35.6%	0.2%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	6.2%	12.8%	6.6%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	0%	1.7%	1.7%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	11.2%	2.9%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.5%	12.6%	-9.9%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.5%	23.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.6%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.6%	26.5%	7.9%	16.9%	9.6%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	19.7%	-2.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	95.5%	94.9%	-0.6%	81.4%	13.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% 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	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	95.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	12.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.7%	13.5%	6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Saffron Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saffron Crescent was 49.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.0% higher than the Carterton North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saffron Crescent has the 6th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Carterton North East and the 129th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.4%.

🔎 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 1LE, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Saffron Crescent are based on 120 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 Saffron Crescent, Carterton, OX18 1LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 1LE

Average Price
£357,159

Semi-Detached
£345,598

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£414,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saffron Crescent

Average Price
£328,939

Semi-Detached
£358,809

Terraced
£326,652

Detached
£356,243

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,874

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saffron CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Saffron Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2020-02-18	£388,666
10 Saffron Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2018-07-31	£335,314
10 Saffron Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-04-24	£340,837
18 Saffron Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,000	2011-09-30	£332,725
14 Saffron Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2010-02-19	£415,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 1LE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	10
Retired	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Other	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	636 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	1,469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Lawton Avenue , OX18 3HP	2out of 4	1,526 yd	Academy converter	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	723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burford School Cheltenham Road , OX18 4PL	3out of 4	5,443 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	3,649 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
Carterton Community Centre	Community Centre, Marigold Square	404 yd
Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre	Carterton Leisure Centre, Broadshires Way	540 yd
Carterton Football Club	Swinbrook Road, Carterton	726 yd
Greggs PLC	Unit 5, Kipling Court	884 yd
Carterton Gymnastic Club CIC	Unit C10, West Oxfordshire Retail Park	963 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carterton Squash Club	Swinbrook Road, Carterton		521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harbour - Fish And Chips	5B Marigold Square, Carterton	393 yd
Hoofs	7A Marigold Square, Carterton	393 yd
JPL Peking Express	6 Marigold Square, Carterton	393 yd
Soross	8 Marigold Square, Carterton	393 yd
Bilash	13 Ventura Park, Broadshires Way	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 3 Marigold Square, Carterton		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John The Evangelist Ce Primary School BLUEBELL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	530 yd
Carterton Squash Club SWINBROOK ROAD	squash courts	534 yd
Carterton Leisure Centre BROADSHIRES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	544 yd
Heroez Gym Ventura Park Ventura Park Broadshires Way	health and fitness suite	719 yd
Carterton Primary School BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Carterton Community College CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPAVON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	836 yd
Carterton Atp CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH UPAVON WAY	artificial grass pitch	855 yd
Swinbrook Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Swinbrook Road	grass pitches	871 yd
Monahan Way Sports Pavilion THE SPORTS PAVILION THE SPORTS PAVILION MONAHAN WAY	grass pitches	941 yd
Kilkenny Football Ground SWINBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	964 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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.