The Square, Aston, Bampton, OX18 2DL

Overview of OX18 2DL

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The Square is in Aston, Bampton and in West Oxfordshire district. OX18 2DL is located in the Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Witney. This postcode has been in use since 1991-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Square, Aston, Bampton, OX18 2DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX18 2BY, OX18 2BQ, OX18 2DX, OX18 2DY, OX18 2BS, OX18 2NY, OX18 2DW, OX18 2DE, OX18 2BZ.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX18 2DL is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	50.2%	46.6%	-3.6%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	49.8%	53.4%	3.6%	49.0%	4.4%

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	22.2%	29.5%	7.3%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	40.2%	-16.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.2%	19.1%	5.9%	9.1%	10.0%
Widowed	7%	8.3%	1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	38.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	35.3%	34%	-1.3%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	16.5%	22.7%	6.2%	12.7%	10.0%
Bad health	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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	32.1%	24%	-8.1%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	10.3%	-6.6%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	21.5%	12.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	21%	24%	3.0%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	96%	97.3%	1.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	95.7%	94.1%	-1.6%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.0%
Africa	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3%	0%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
No passport held	23.1%	13.5%	9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is The Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Square was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.0% lower than the Bampton and Clanfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Square has the 5th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Bampton and Clanfield and the 59th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.2%.

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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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX18 2DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 The Square are based on 26 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 The Square, Aston, Bampton, OX18 2DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 2DL

Average Price
£316,590

Semi-Detached
£315,669

Terraced
£339,814

Detached
£457,243

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,150

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Square

Average Price
£323,669

Semi-Detached
£331,698

Terraced
£288,542

Detached
£407,773

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,414

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Picketts Cottage The Square, Bampton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-08-30	£276,902
3 The Square, Bampton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-08-09	£271,157
Aston Stores The Square, Bampton, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2020-03-06	£110,353
Aston Repair Depot The Square, Bampton, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£54,677	2019-04-10	£60,475
6 The Square, Bampton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2018-09-24	£278,691

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 2DL

Employment

OX18 2DL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX18 2DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	13
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School Cote Road , Aston OX18 2DU	3out of 4	304 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bampton CofE Primary School Bowling Green Close , OX18 2NJ	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ducklington Primary School Aston Road , Ducklington OX29 7US	3out of 4	5,163 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,794 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Cote Baptist Church	Baptist Chapel Fellowship Centre, 45 Cote Road		214 yd
Aston Pottery	Kingsway Farm, Bampton Road		387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Red Lion	The Square, Aston		1 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Aston Village Playing Field COTE ROAD	grass pitches	577 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	158.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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