Alvescot Road, Carterton, OX18 3JG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX18 3JG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	50.2%	48.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.8%	51.5%	1.7%	49.0%	2.5%

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	33.3%	34.5%	1.2%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	46.7%	11.0%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	14.9%	11.2%	-3.7%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	11%	4.6%	-6.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.7%	47.1%	6.4%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	37%	36.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.4%	3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.2%	0.5%

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 20.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	15.3%	-6.3%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.6%	14.7%	-4.9%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.2%	19.9%	-1.3%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.9%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	22.1%	13.1%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	20.5%	3.6%	33.8%	-13.3%
Other	6.7%	2.6%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.9%	90.6%	1.7%	81.4%	9.2%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	84.2%	80.2%	-4.0%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	6.1%	11.5%	5.4%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	80.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.7%	12.7%	9.8%	2.9%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.6%	-6.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.5%	37.2%	6.3%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Alvescot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alvescot Road was 167.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 233.3% higher than the Carterton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alvescot Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Carterton South and the 14th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.2%.

🔎 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 3JG, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 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 3JG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 3JG

Average Price
£171,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£185,669

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£164,326

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
5 The Tower Centre Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2016-01-15	£165,665
5 The Tower Centre Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2007-02-26	£183,403
11 The Tower Centre Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2003-10-06	£197,170
5 The Tower Centre Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2003-01-22	£166,336
9 The Tower Centre Alvescot Road, Carterton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£94,000	2002-06-21	£188,778

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 3JG

Employment

OX18 3JG 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	147
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	25
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Other	10
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	288 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	408 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Lawton Avenue , OX18 3HP	2out of 4	450 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	533 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	1,501 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	736 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	2,451 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	3 yd
Lynwood And Co	4 Streatfield House, Alvescot Road	59 yd
Dolce Vita	1A Alvescot Road, Carterton	64 yd
The Shake Shop	1 Streatfield House, Burford Road	71 yd
Costa Coffee - Carterton	9 Burford Road, Carterton	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grapes And Tomatoes Trading Company	3 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	4 yd
Siege Of Orleans	5 The Giles Centre, Alvescot Road	68 yd
The Beehive	18 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	156 yd
Carterton Social Centre Club	Brownes Hall, Alvescot Road	184 yd
Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle, 1 Black Bourton Road	225 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mohan Tandoori	11 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	3 yd
Medina Grill	9 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	3 yd
Peking Chef	8 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	25 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Unit 1, The Tower Centre	25 yd
The Butty Box	3 Ramillies House, Alvescot Road	69 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Alvescot Road	184 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 20 Black Bourton Road	211 yd
Asda	3 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	225 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carterton And Black Bourton Village Hall Alvescot Road		164 yd
Alvescot Road Recreation Ground Alvescot Road	grass pitches	191 yd
Carterton Indoor Bowls Club Arkell Avenue	indoor bowls	211 yd
Carterton Primary School BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches	426 yd
St Josephs Primary School LAWTON AVENUE	grass pitches	557 yd
Carterton Atp CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH UPAVON WAY	artificial grass pitch	830 yd
Carterton Community College CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPAVON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	832 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	67.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX18 3JG