The Larches, Carterton, OX18 3GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX18 3GH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.7%	50.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51.3%	49.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 3GH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	31.6%	29.4%	-2.2%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	57.9%	5.1%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10%	6.1%	-3.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2.6%	4.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (87.1%) 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	48.3%	46.7%	-1.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	39.8%	40.4%	0.6%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%

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	13.4%	13%	-0.4%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	11.7%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	14.7%	-5.6%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	22.5%	7.8%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	29%	2.6%	33.8%	-4.8%
Other	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	98.5%	90.8%	-7.7%	81.4%	9.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	89.6%	81.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	82%	-6.1%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.9%	12.2%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.7%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Larches Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Larches was 7.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Carterton South average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

The Larches has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Carterton South and the 16th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,400

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX18 3GH, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Larches are based on 73 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 Larches, Carterton, OX18 3GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 3GH

Average Price
£179,689

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£179,689

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Larches

Average Price
£182,846

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,846

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The LarchesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 The Larches, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-09-06	£189,609
16 The Larches, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-03-11	£147,742
36 The Larches, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,500	2024-02-15	£182,716
12 The Larches, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-09-08	£190,787
42 The Larches, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-02-01	£182,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 3GH

Employment

OX18 3GH 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	106
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	157 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	861 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	880 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	1,986 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	1,009 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	1,995 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
Burgers And Brews	4 - 5 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	497 yd
Dolce Vita	1A Alvescot Road, Carterton	521 yd
Aangon Indian Restaurant	7 Falklands House, Black Bourton Road	547 yd
Lynwood And Co	4 Streatfield House, Alvescot Road	553 yd
The Shake Shop	1 Streatfield House, Burford Road	568 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carterton Social Centre Club	Brownes Hall, Alvescot Road	318 yd
Siege Of Orleans	5 The Giles Centre, Alvescot Road	489 yd
Grapes And Tomatoes Trading Company	3 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	498 yd
The Beehive	18 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	523 yd
Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle, 1 Black Bourton Road	577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carterton Fish Bar	14 Alvescot Road, Carterton	318 yd
The Terra Pizza	4A Alvescot Road, Carterton	318 yd
Peking Chef	8 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	482 yd
Mohan Tandoori	11 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	497 yd
Medina Grill	9 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	497 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Alvescot Road	318 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 20 Black Bourton Road	485 yd
Asda	3 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Primary School LAWTON AVENUE	grass pitches	328 yd
Carterton And Black Bourton Village Hall Alvescot Road		368 yd
Alvescot Road Recreation Ground Alvescot Road	grass pitches	416 yd
Carterton Indoor Bowls Club Arkell Avenue	indoor bowls	533 yd
Carterton Primary School BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
Carterton Atp CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH UPAVON WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,012 yd
Carterton Community College CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPAVON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,023 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	95.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.74 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.74 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX18 3GH