Foxcombe Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX1 5DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	55%	49.5%	-5.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	45%	50.5%	5.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 OX1 5DQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% 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	15%	16.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.4%	62.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	18.7%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	7.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	15%	12.9%	-2.1%	6.1%	6.8%

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	57.7%	52%	-5.7%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	24.8%	30.4%	5.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	4.7%	5%	0.3%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%

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 OX1 5DQ this area, 6.6% 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 68.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	6.6%	-4.0%	18.2%	-11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	8.1%	-0.2%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.2%	0.2%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	8.8%	-1.8%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	61.4%	68.9%	7.5%	33.8%	35.1%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	94.6%	88.4%	-6.2%	81.4%	7.0%
Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	75.2%	75.5%	0.3%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.8%	2.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	6.6%	3.9%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	2.5%	-1.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	0.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	75.1%	0.6%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	14.3%	10.6%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	2%	5.3%	3.3%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	2.5%	-14.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Foxcombe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxcombe Road was 37.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the Cumnor average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Foxcombe Road has the 29th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor and the 205th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX1 5DQ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Foxcombe Road are based on 53 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of White Horse.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Foxcombe Road, Boars Hill, Oxford, OX1 5DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX1 5DQ

Average Price
£1,497,172

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,497,172

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxcombe Road

Average Price
£1,832,098

Semi-Detached
£1,665,548

Terraced
£589,105

Detached
£2,369,951

Flats/Maisonettes
£486,014

Other
£3,310,668

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxcombe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Robin Wood Foxcombe Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,367,500	2020-01-17	£1,679,495
Larkfield Foxcombe Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2004-12-31	£2,334,522
Peggys Cottage Foxcombe Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2001-08-16	£676,930

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX1 5DQ

Employment

OX1 5DQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX1 5DQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,448 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,745 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunningwell Church of England Primary School Dark Lane , Sunningwell OX13 6RE	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Wootton Village , Boars Hill OX1 5HP	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Primary School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , OX1 4RQ	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	3,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,504 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	4,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	4,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	4,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB	3out of 4	5,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,059 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG	- not rated	4,514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chandlings Bagley Wood , Kennington OX1 5ND	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radley College Abingdon , Oxfordshire OX14 2HR	- not rated	3,727 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	3,875 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Media & Business School 1 Cambridge Terrace , OX1 1RR	- not rated	4,182 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	4,239 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in OX1 5DQ area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX1 5DQ postcode.

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	164.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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