Blenheim Drive, Oxford, OX2 8DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX2 8DL 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	51.7%	50.9%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.3%	49.1%	0.8%	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 8DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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	24.1%	21.5%	-2.6%	37.9%	-16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	56.7%	1.5%	44.2%	12.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (87.9%) 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	57.6%	59.3%	1.7%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	28.1%	28.6%	0.5%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8DL this area, 7.3% 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 71.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	7.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	64.3%	71.8%	7.5%	33.8%	38.0%
Other	4.1%	0.9%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2%	2.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	0.8%	3.4%
White	87.7%	80.6%	-7.1%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	77.8%	63.2%	-14.6%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	7%	11.7%	4.7%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	2%	2.7%	0.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	10%	2.7%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	8.6%	4.6%	1.3%	7.3%
Oceania	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	63.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	-19.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	20.4%	18.1%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	8.3%	5.7%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	2%	3.8%	1.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	3.8%	-13.1%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Blenheim Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Drive was 56.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% higher than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Drive has the 16th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead and the 169th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX2 8DL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Blenheim Drive are based on 80 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 Blenheim Drive, Oxford, OX2 8DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 8DL

Average Price
£1,134,710

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,134,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Drive

Average Price
£1,303,721

Semi-Detached
£1,491,508

Terraced
£1,407,828

Detached
£1,269,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Blenheim Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2022-08-23	£1,598,431
77 Blenheim Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,045,000	2017-10-11	£1,153,689
59 Blenheim Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,155,000	2017-08-16	£1,303,372
73 Blenheim Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2013-10-30	£938,553
59 Blenheim Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2012-08-22	£1,277,669

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 8DL

Employment

OX2 8DL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 8DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in OX2 8DL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	57
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	5,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	153 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	2,258 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN	3out of 4	3,106 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,901 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	3,318 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	2out of 4	3,964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	5,246 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	4,296 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	5,333 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	915 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	- not rated	1,072 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	1,752 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
Jurys Inn Hotel And Conference Venue	Jurys Inn, Godstow Road	703 yd
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford	Jurys Inn, Godstow Road	703 yd
Nuffield Health	Virgin Active Heath Club, 269C Woodstock Road	788 yd
D'Overbroeck's College	Hayfield House, 338-340 Banbury Road	987 yd
New Dancing Dragon	283 Banbury Road, Oxford	997 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough	37 First Turn, Oxford	271 yd
North Oxford Conservative Club	17 Middle Way, Oxford	971 yd
The White Hart	126 Godstow Road, Oxford	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolvercote Primary School FIRST TURN	grass pitches	258 yd
Jurys Inn Oxford GODSTOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	698 yd
Alexandra Park MIDDLE WAY	tennis courts	876 yd
Five Mile Drive FIVE MILE DRIVE	grass pitches	930 yd
Nuffield Health Oxfordshire Fitness & Wellbeing Gym 269C 269C WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	1,027 yd
St Edwards School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	1,089 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	68.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 8DL