Area Information for Abingdon, OX14 4HQ

This postcode in Abingdon is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Drayton ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Didcot and Wantage. This page combines information for the address Abingdon, OX14 4HQ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OX14 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1995. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Small Town or Fringe Area
Local Authority Vale of White Horse
Ward Drayton
Constituency Didcot and Wantage * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is detached houses, with the most common tenure being ownership with a mortgage or shared ownership scheme. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Abingdon Outer), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Abingdon, OX14 4HQ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Abingdon, OX14 4HQ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 84
Semi-Detached 66
Terraced 11
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 169
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is being repaid through a mortgage or shared ownership arrangement. The national average is just under 30%, while in this area it represents 53% of housing spaces.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 42
Owned with Mortgage 76
Shared Ownership 14
Rented: From Council 6
Rented: Other Social 18
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 9
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 171

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 25
Two People 63
Three People 31
Four People 32
Five People 14
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 168

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Abingdon consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 25
Family Household 133
Other Household 11
Total 169

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 107
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 14
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 169

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Didcot and Wantage constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 50% male.

Gender
Male 235
Female 231
Total 466

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 43
5-9 44
10-14 27
15-19 23
20-24 20
25-29 37
30-34 51
35-39 42
40-44 48
45-49 18
50-54 29
55-59 25
60-64 15
65-69 19
70-74 14
75-79 7
80-84 2
85+ 1
Total 465

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OX14 4HQ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 123
Married 178
Separated 6
Divorced 32
Widowed 10
Total 349

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 260
Good 153
Fair 40
Bad 13
Very Bad 0
Total 466

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 161
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 64
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 48
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 30
No GCSEs or Equivalent 33
Other 4
Total 351

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 92% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 429
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 4
Chinese 2
Other Asian 6
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 4
Total 467

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 427
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 5
Middle East and Asia 9
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4
Total 466

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 427
10+ Years 20
5-10 Years 10
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 1
Total 467

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to OX14 4HQ.

Passport(s) Held
None 37
United Kingdom 412
Republic of Ireland 1
European Union 14
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 207
Christian 231
Buddhist 0
Hindu 4
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 20
Total 466

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Drayton ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 46% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 163
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 50
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 31
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 12
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 19
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 8
Total 351

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 49
Professional Occupations 76
Associate Professional Occupations 34
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 30
Skilled Trades Occupations 25
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 13
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 262

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 87
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 85
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 42
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 20
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 32
Semi-Routine Occupation 21
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 20
Total 348

Abingdon, OX14 4HQ is within the Abingdon Outer policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near OX14 4HQ
Neighbourhood Team Address Abingdon Outer
Colwell Drive
Abingdon
OX14 1AU
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to OX14 4HQ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for OX14 4HQ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest railway stations to Abingdon, OX14 4HQ. The nearest railway station is Appleford, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Appleford 2.3 miles
Culham 2.7 miles
Didcot Parkway 2.9 miles
Radley 4.1 miles
Cholsey 7.5 miles
Oxford 8.1 miles
Goring & Streatley 11 miles
Oxford Parkway 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Abingdon, OX14 4HQ. The nearest is Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Abingdon, OX14 4HQ. The nearest is Europa School UK, approximately 2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Europa School UK (All Through) 2 miles April 2024
    
Aureus School 2.4 miles October 2024
UTC Oxfordshire 2.5 miles December 2023
    
Didcot Girls' School 2.7 miles November 2015
    
John Mason School 2.7 miles May 2019
    
Larkmead School 2.8 miles February 2015
    
Fitzharrys School 3.1 miles June 2016
    
St Birinus School 3.4 miles January 2012
    
Radley College 4.3 miles  
St Johns CofE Academy (All Through) 6.3 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Abingdon, OX14 4HQ. The nearest is Marcham Rd Family Health Centre, approximately 2.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Abingdon, OX14 4HQ. The nearest is Ock Street Dental Surgery, approximately 2.3 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest hospitals to Abingdon, OX14 4HQ. The nearest is Abingdon Community Hospital, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Abingdon, OX14 4HQ. The nearest is Vision Express, approximately 2.1 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.