Alvescot Road, Carterton, OX18 1PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX18 1PE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.7%	48.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.3%	51.4%	0.1%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of OX18 1PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	23.3%	30.1%	6.8%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	54%	-6.6%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	9.4%	12.1%	2.7%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (87.4%) 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	55.5%	56.9%	1.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	33.5%	30.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 1PE this area, 9.2% 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	14.4%	9.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	18.4%	0.9%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	38.9%	41.4%	2.5%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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)
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.9%	95.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.1%	2.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	93.6%	93.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	93.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Alvescot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alvescot Road was 76.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% higher than the Alvescot and Filkins average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alvescot Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Alvescot and Filkins and the 65th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 110.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX18 1PE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 Alvescot Road are based on 116 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 Alvescot Road, Carterton, OX18 1PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 1PE

Average Price
£590,702

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alvescot Road

Average Price
£364,358

Semi-Detached
£391,544

Terraced
£283,110

Detached
£458,782

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,791

Other
£362,416

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alvescot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Ty Nant Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2007-10-26	£591,882
Ty Nant Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-02-09	£480,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 1PE

Employment

OX18 1PE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX18 1PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	121
Retired	84
Self-Employed	65
Part-Time Employee	44
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	13
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Construction	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	13
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Lawton Avenue , OX18 3HP	2out of 4	700 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	1,401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	1,589 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot Alvescot , OX18 2PU	4out of 4	2,207 yd	Academy converter	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	1,318 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	1,807 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carterton Social Centre Club	Brownes Hall, Alvescot Road		973 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Carterton Fish Bar	14 Alvescot Road, Carterton		973 yd
The Terra Pizza	4A Alvescot Road, Carterton		973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Alvescot Road		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Primary School LAWTON AVENUE	grass pitches	621 yd
Carterton And Black Bourton Village Hall Alvescot Road		987 yd
Alvescot Road Recreation Ground Alvescot Road	grass pitches	991 yd
Carterton Indoor Bowls Club Arkell Avenue	indoor bowls	1,077 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%

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

Overview of OX18 1PE