Couching Street, Watlington, OX49 5QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX49 5QF 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	52.6%	48.8%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	47.4%	51.2%	3.8%	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 OX49 5QF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% 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	19.2%	22%	2.8%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	57.5%	61.7%	4.2%	44.2%	17.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	13%	9.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10.3%	5.4%	-4.9%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (89%) 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	55.3%	60.9%	5.6%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	31.9%	28.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	9.4%	9.3%	-0.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around OX49 5QF this area, 7.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	7.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.4%	1.1%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	54.4%	55.7%	1.3%	33.8%	21.9%
Other	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98%	96.2%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	90.1%	84.6%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.8%	6.9%	3.1%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	83.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.7%	11.1%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.8%	37.2%	6.6%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Couching Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Couching Street was 73.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% higher than the Watlington average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Couching Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Watlington and the 71st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX49 5QF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Couching Street are based on 111 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Couching Street, Watlington, OX49 5QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX49 5QF

Average Price
£685,558

Semi-Detached
£571,469

Terraced
£698,555

Detached
£899,407

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£711,336

Estimated Average Property Prices for Couching Street

Average Price
£621,195

Semi-Detached
£676,296

Terraced
£637,204

Detached
£857,921

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,539

Other
£542,020

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Couching Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11A Couching Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2023-06-30	£705,668
Hampden House, 17 Couching Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£780,000	2021-03-22	£864,092
3 Couching Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-09-26	£359,170
11 Couching Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-04-23	£397,350
27A Couching Street, Watlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2018-03-01	£1,131,295

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX49 5QF

Employment

OX49 5QF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX49 5QF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	107
Retired	80
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	37
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	29
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Watlington Primary School Love Lane , OX49 5RB	4out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewknor Church of England Primary School High Street , Lewknor OX49 5TH	3out of 4	4,644 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Icknield Community College Love Lane , OX49 5RB	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
House of Spice	36a Couching Street	22 yd
The Granary Delicatessen	16 High Street	154 yd
The Granary Cafe	18 High Street	156 yd
Ox Club Ltd	10 High Street	163 yd
Fat Fox Inn	13 Shirburn Street	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Spire and Spoke	21 Hill Road		457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kingfisher Fish & Chips	60 Couching Street		136 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Watlington Club HIGH STREET	squash courts, tennis courts	160 yd
Icknield Community College LOVE LANE	grass pitches	528 yd
Watlington Recreation Ground WATLINGTON SPORTS CLUB WATLINGTON SPORTS CLUB SHIRBURN ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Watlington Primary School LOVE LANE	grass pitches	637 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	73.9%
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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	189.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	189.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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