Birchwood, Carterton, OX18 3JT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX18 3JT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.8%	48.8%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.2%	51.2%	0.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 3JT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69% 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	18.8%	16.7%	-2.1%	37.9%	-21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	69.5%	69%	-0.5%	44.2%	24.8%
Separated	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.7%	6.5%	2.8%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (88.3%) 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	59.9%	53.7%	-6.2%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	28.2%	34.6%	6.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9%	8.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.8%	3%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	13.5%	-0.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.6%	11.5%	-9.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	22.5%	3.0%	13.4%	9.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	23.8%	3.6%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	18%	21.3%	3.3%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.4%	97%	-0.4%	81.4%	15.6%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% 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	92.8%	93.4%	0.6%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	4.4%	5.7%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	93.4%	0.6%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	9.8%	-5.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Birchwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birchwood was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.0% lower than the Carterton South average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Birchwood has the 5th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Carterton South and the 46th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.8%.

🔎 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 3JT, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Birchwood are based on 56 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 Birchwood, Carterton, OX18 3JT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 3JT

Average Price
£329,518

Semi-Detached
£337,254

Terraced
£287,547

Detached
£349,762

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birchwood

Average Price
£313,352

Semi-Detached
£324,369

Terraced
£272,271

Detached
£363,123

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BirchwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Birchwood, Carterton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-25	£321,281
10 Birchwood, Carterton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2024-12-02	£419,644
27 Birchwood, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-01	£257,544
25 Birchwood, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£238,000	2022-11-04	£238,723
31 Birchwood, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2019-09-27	£302,044

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 3JT

Employment

OX18 3JT 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	119
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	78
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	669 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edith Moorhouse Primary School Lawton Avenue , OX18 3HP	2out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Bluebell Way , Shilton Park OX18 1JF	3out of 4	1,275 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	911 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	2,700 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
Carterton WI Coffee Shop	Womens Institute Hall, 3 Brize Norton Road	248 yd
Asda Coffee Shop	3 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	298 yd
Aangon Indian Restaurant	7 Falklands House, Black Bourton Road	315 yd
The Shake Shop	1 Streatfield House, Burford Road	319 yd
The Kitchen At Carterton Family Centre	Allendale Youth Centre, 8 Burford Road	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle, 1 Black Bourton Road	299 yd
The Beehive	18 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	335 yd
Siege Of Orleans	5 The Giles Centre, Alvescot Road	373 yd
Grapes And Tomatoes Trading Company	3 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	388 yd
Carterton Social Centre Club	Brownes Hall, Alvescot Road	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Butty Box	3 Ramillies House, Alvescot Road	328 yd
New Dragon House	14 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	335 yd
Caprinos Pizza	Unit 1, The Tower Centre	364 yd
Burford Road Fish Bar	17 Burford Road, Carterton	369 yd
Domino's Pizza	5 Burford Road, Carterton	370 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda	3 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	298 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 20 Black Bourton Road	390 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Alvescot Road	560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carterton Primary School BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Carterton Indoor Bowls Club Arkell Avenue	indoor bowls	537 yd
Carterton And Black Bourton Village Hall Alvescot Road		552 yd
Alvescot Road Recreation Ground Alvescot Road	grass pitches	570 yd
Raf Brize Norton	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	737 yd
Carterton Leisure Centre BROADSHIRES WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	879 yd
St Josephs Primary School LAWTON AVENUE	grass pitches	945 yd
Heroez Gym Ventura Park Ventura Park Broadshires Way	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Monahan Way Sports Pavilion THE SPORTS PAVILION THE SPORTS PAVILION MONAHAN WAY	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Carterton Community College CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPAVON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,054 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	161.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX18 3JT