Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, OX2 7EX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX2 7EX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.6%	49.1%	0.5%	49.0%	0.1%

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 OX2 7EX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.8% 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	23.7%	27.8%	4.1%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	60.8%	0.1%	44.2%	16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.8%	5.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	6.8%	4%	-2.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (90.1%) 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	62.9%	59.2%	-3.7%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	25.5%	30.9%	5.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 OX2 7EX this area, 4% 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 80.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	4%	-1.9%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-7.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	76.7%	80.1%	3.4%	33.8%	46.3%
Other	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	3.1%	5.7%	2.6%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	89.2%	82.5%	-6.7%	81.4%	1.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	71%	-1.6%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	7.3%	7.6%	0.3%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	7.3%	-0.8%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	0.3%	3.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	71%	-0.4%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	18.7%	16.4%	9.8%	8.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	20.1%	1.9%	-18.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	41.5%	46.2%	-4.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Hawkswell Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkswell Gardens was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hawkswell Gardens has the 9th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead and the 54th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.6%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX2 7EX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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 Hawkswell Gardens are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oxford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, OX2 7EX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 7EX

Average Price
£808,784

Semi-Detached
£1,202,353

Terraced
£868,598

Detached
£1,100,717

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,309

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkswell Gardens

Average Price
£741,901

Semi-Detached
£938,832

Terraced
£890,124

Detached
£1,064,798

Flats/Maisonettes
£383,118

Other
£459,973

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkswell GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-11-20	£412,792
17 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-08-05	£432,669
1 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2021-10-15	£817,462
18 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-09-30	£1,314,499
31 Hawkswell Gardens, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£362,500	2021-06-07	£343,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 7EX

Employment

OX2 7EX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

OX2 7EX 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 OX2 7EX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	65
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	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	4,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	5,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX	3out of 4	683 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	1,803 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,065 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	2out of 4	4,371 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	4,623 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	3,919 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,040 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	433 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	464 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	720 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	- not rated	742 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	1,039 yd	Other independent school	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
Nai's Eatery	104 Islip Road, Oxford	384 yd
D'Overbroeck's College	Hayfield House, 338-340 Banbury Road	392 yd
New Dancing Dragon	283 Banbury Road, Oxford	441 yd
Burnout BBQ	Unit 6, Suffolk House	504 yd
Joe's Bar And Grill	Joes Bar And Grill, 260 Banbury Road	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dew Drop Inn	258 Banbury Road, Oxford	518 yd
North Oxford Conservative Club	17 Middle Way, Oxford	604 yd
Wadham College Pavilion	Marston Ferry Road, Oxford	618 yd
North Oxford Association Lunch Club	North Oxford Association, Diamond Place	685 yd
Oxford Bridge Club	147 Banbury Road, Oxford	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LB's Deli	253 Banbury Road, Oxford	552 yd
Taylors	239A Banbury Road, Oxford	553 yd
Pasta Evangelists	214 Banbury Road, Oxford	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, 9 Suffolk House	547 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Suffolk House	547 yd
Marks & Spencer	242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford	707 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Summer Fields School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	435 yd
Wadham College Sports Ground WADHAM COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND WADHAM COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MARSTON FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Alexandra Park MIDDLE WAY	tennis courts	662 yd
Ferry Leisure Centre DIAMOND PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	682 yd
The Cherwell School MARSTON FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Cutteslowe Primary School WREN ROAD	grass pitches	738 yd
Oxford City & County Bowls Club MARSTON FERRY ROAD	indoor bowls	744 yd
St Edwards School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	750 yd
The University Of Oxford - Keble College Sports Ground ELIZABETH JENNINGS WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	949 yd
Cutteslowe Park CUTTESLOWE PARK CUTTESLOWE PARK HARBORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	964 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	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.6%

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	56.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 7EX