Richens Drive, Carterton, OX18 3XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX18 3XU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.2%	50%	3.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.8%	50%	-3.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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	26.8%	27.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	50.2%	-8.3%	44.2%	6.0%
Separated	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	13.1%	3.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	3.7%	7.4%	3.7%	6.1%	1.3%

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	44.7%	40.2%	-4.5%	48.4%	-8.2%
Good health	38.5%	34.6%	-3.9%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	12.5%	21.7%	9.2%	12.7%	9.0%
Bad health	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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 22.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	17.7%	-0.6%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	16.9%	-2.2%	9.6%	7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	14.7%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	18.2%	2.3%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	19.1%	22.5%	3.4%	33.8%	-11.3%
Other	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	95.3%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	87.5%	89.4%	1.9%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	7.3%	4.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	89.4%	3.3%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.7%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	49%	46.2%	2.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11.2%	6.0%	5.2%

Safety

Is Richens Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richens Drive was 12.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.2% lower than the Carterton South average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Richens Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Carterton South and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.4%.

🔎 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 3XU, 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 Richens Drive are based on 168 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 Richens Drive, Carterton, OX18 3XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX18 3XU

Average Price
£288,633

Semi-Detached
£298,514

Terraced
£285,771

Detached
£321,943

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richens Drive

Average Price
£216,246

Semi-Detached
£282,462

Terraced
£282,600

Detached
£304,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,694

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richens DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Richens Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-05-03	£288,450
30 Richens Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-22	£268,252
54 Richens Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2023-08-25	£281,550
40 Richens Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-08-21	£269,353
45 Richens Drive, Carterton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-06-08	£243,976

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX18 3XU

Employment

OX18 3XU 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	99
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	26
Manufacturing	19
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	241 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton Lawton Avenue , OX18 3JY	1out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Carterton Primary School Burford Road , OX18 3AD	2out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gateway Primary School Netheravon Close , OX18 3SF	2out of 4	1,062 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	1,832 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	697 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	2,281 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	544 yd
Costa Coffee - Carterton	9 Burford Road, Carterton	560 yd
Dolce Vita	1A Alvescot Road, Carterton	601 yd
Lynwood And Co	4 Streatfield House, Alvescot Road	602 yd
The Shake Shop	1 Streatfield House, Burford Road	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carterton Social Centre Club	Brownes Hall, Alvescot Road	414 yd
Grapes And Tomatoes Trading Company	3 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	546 yd
Siege Of Orleans	5 The Giles Centre, Alvescot Road	582 yd
The Beehive	18 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	662 yd
Golden Eagle	The Golden Eagle, 1 Black Bourton Road	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Carterton Fish Bar	14 Alvescot Road, Carterton	414 yd
The Terra Pizza	4A Alvescot Road, Carterton	414 yd
Peking Chef	8 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	544 yd
Mohan Tandoori	11 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	544 yd
Medina Grill	9 The Tower Centre, Alvescot Road	544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Alvescot Road	414 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons, 20 Black Bourton Road	670 yd
Asda	3 Black Bourton Road, Carterton	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Primary School LAWTON AVENUE	grass pitches	81 yd
Alvescot Road Recreation Ground Alvescot Road	grass pitches	358 yd
Carterton And Black Bourton Village Hall Alvescot Road		388 yd
Carterton Indoor Bowls Club Arkell Avenue	indoor bowls	417 yd
Carterton Atp CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH CARTERTON ASTROTURF PITCH UPAVON WAY	artificial grass pitch	654 yd
Carterton Community College CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CARTERTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE UPAVON WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	668 yd
Carterton Primary School BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches	708 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX18 3XU