Flax Crescent, Carterton, OX18 1NA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX18 1NA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	58.5%	51.6%	-6.9%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	41.5%	48.4%	6.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38%	42%	4.0%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	33.5%	4.9%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.8%	11%	3.2%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	21.6%	10.6%	-11.0%	6.1%	4.5%

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 (88.3%) 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	50.3%	47.5%	-2.8%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	26.2%	40.8%	14.6%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	18.6%	11.5%	-7.1%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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	29.4%	14.3%	-15.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	13.5%	2.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	13.1%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	17.6%	3.9%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	25.1%	31%	5.9%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	2%	6.9%	4.9%	2.8%	4.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	94.3%	-2.3%	81.4%	12.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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%	82.6%	-10.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.4%	10.4%	8.0%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	83.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	4%	4.8%	0.8%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	21.7%	13.5%	8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Flax Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Flax Crescent was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Carterton North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Flax Crescent has the 9th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Carterton North East and the 55th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.6%.

🔎 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 1NA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Flax Crescent 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 Flax Crescent, Carterton, OX18 1NA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 1NA

Average Price
£878,773

Semi-Detached
£345,519

Terraced
£311,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,336

Other
£12,158,394

Estimated Average Property Prices for Flax Crescent

Average Price
£498,129

Semi-Detached
£345,467

Terraced
£299,060

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,587

Other
£12,196,114

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Flax CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Flax Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-04-17	£280,000
9 Flax Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-01-10	£190,589
15 Flax Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-12-15	£283,594
1 Flax Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-05-05	£204,518
3 Flax Crescent, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2022-05-26	£202,608

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 1NA

Employment

OX18 1NA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	126
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Construction	11
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	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	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Lawton Avenue , OX18 3HP	2out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	1,832 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	965 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burford School Cheltenham Road , OX18 4PL	3out of 4	5,110 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	3,937 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 Football Club	Swinbrook Road, Carterton	480 yd
Carterton Community Centre	Community Centre, Marigold Square	579 yd
Better Cafe - Carterton Leisure Centre	Carterton Leisure Centre, Broadshires Way	863 yd
Crocodiles Of The World - Croc Cafe	Crocodiles Of The World, Burford Road	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carterton Squash Club	Swinbrook Road, Carterton		383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harbour - Fish And Chips	5B Marigold Square, Carterton	620 yd
Hoofs	7A Marigold Square, Carterton	620 yd
JPL Peking Express	6 Marigold Square, Carterton	620 yd
Soross	8 Marigold Square, Carterton	620 yd
Bilash	13 Ventura Park, Broadshires Way	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	1 - 3 Marigold Square, Carterton		620 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carterton Squash Club SWINBROOK ROAD	squash courts	264 yd
Swinbrook Road Recreation Ground (Closed) Swinbrook Road	grass pitches	620 yd
Kilkenny Football Ground SWINBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	620 yd
St John The Evangelist Ce Primary School BLUEBELL WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	693 yd
Carterton Leisure Centre BROADSHIRES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	868 yd
Heroez Gym Ventura Park Ventura Park Broadshires Way	health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Carterton Community College CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPAVON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,027 yd
Carterton Atp CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH UPAVON WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,046 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.0%
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	30.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	31.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	31.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX18 1NA