Rock Road, Carterton, OX18 3BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX18 3BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	30%	28.1%	-1.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.7%	50.2%	-1.5%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	2.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	10.9%	11.8%	0.9%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	6.1%	0.0%

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	41.9%	36.9%	-5.0%	48.4%	-11.5%
Good health	38.3%	42.6%	4.3%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	12.5%	15.7%	3.2%	12.7%	3.0%
Bad health	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	25%	0.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	17%	-4.3%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	12.1%	-6.6%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	6.8%	1.6%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	17%	3.5%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	19.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	96.5%	-1.5%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	96.4%	91.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	91.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	8.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Rock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Road was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% lower than the Carterton North East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rock Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Carterton North East and the 133rd lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.6%.

🔎 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 3BL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Rock Road are based on 32 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 Rock Road, Carterton, OX18 3BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 3BL

Average Price
£368,553

Semi-Detached
£361,696

Terraced
£300,680

Detached
£468,452

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Road

Average Price
£341,292

Semi-Detached
£363,893

Terraced
£282,743

Detached
£466,219

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Rock Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£284,000	2024-10-25	£284,287
25 Rock Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£322,500	2023-11-10	£324,137
45 Rock Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-02-24	£282,281
1 Rock Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-31	£433,730
35 Rock Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£228,000	2020-09-18	£253,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 3BL

Employment

OX18 3BL 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	89
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	24
Construction	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	15
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Lawton Avenue , OX18 3HP	2out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Bluebell Way , Shilton Park OX18 1JF	3out of 4	1,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	238 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	2,770 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
The Kitchen At Carterton Family Centre	Allendale Youth Centre, 8 Burford Road	423 yd
St John the Evangelist Church	St John The Evangelist Church, Burford Road	423 yd
Costa Coffee - Carterton	9 Burford Road, Carterton	437 yd
Burgers And Brews	4 - 5 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	506 yd
The Shake Shop	1 Streatfield House, Burford Road	515 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grapes And Tomatoes Trading Company	3 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	507 yd
Carterton Social Centre Club	Brownes Hall, Alvescot Road	556 yd
Siege Of Orleans	5 The Giles Centre, Alvescot Road	571 yd
The Beehive	18 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	656 yd
Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle, 1 Black Bourton Road	717 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	5 Burford Road, Carterton	422 yd
Burford Road Fish Bar	17 Burford Road, Carterton	423 yd
Mohan Tandoori	11 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	506 yd
Medina Grill	9 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	506 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Unit 1, The Tower Centre	509 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Alvescot Road	556 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 20 Black Bourton Road	714 yd
Asda	3 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	717 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carterton Primary School BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches	278 yd
Carterton Indoor Bowls Club Arkell Avenue	indoor bowls	306 yd
Carterton Community College CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPAVON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	336 yd
Carterton Atp CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH UPAVON WAY	artificial grass pitch	338 yd
Alvescot Road Recreation Ground Alvescot Road	grass pitches	406 yd
Carterton And Black Bourton Village Hall Alvescot Road		482 yd
St Josephs Primary School LAWTON AVENUE	grass pitches	592 yd
Carterton Leisure Centre BROADSHIRES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	965 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	82.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	79.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	64.7%

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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	138 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX18 3BL