Overview of OX2 8HU

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Five Mile Drive is in Oxford and in Oxford district. OX2 8HU is located in the Wolvercote electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Five Mile Drive, Oxford, OX2 8HU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX2 8EE, OX2 8LG, OX2 8EG, OX2 8LQ, OX2 8JU, OX2 8HT, OX2 8ED, OX2 8LP, OX2 8LL.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 8HU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.7%49.7%0.0% 51.0% -1.3%
Male50.3%50.3%0.0% 49.0% 1.3%

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 8HU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single28.8%32.1%3.3% 37.9% -5.8%
Married: Opposite sex51.9%54.8%2.9% 44.2% 10.6%
Married: Same sex0.8%1%0.2% 0.3% 0.7%
Separated1.9%0.3%-1.6% 2.2% -1.9%
Divorced8.8%6.2%-2.6% 9.1% -2.9%
Widowed7.7%5.5%-2.2% 6.1% -0.6%

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 (92.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health56.7%64.4%7.7% 48.4% 16.0%
Good health33.3%28.4%-4.9% 33.6% -5.2%
Fair health7.4%5.2%-2.2% 12.7% -7.5%
Bad health2.6%1.4%-1.2% 4.0% -2.6%
Very bad health0%0.6%0.6% 1.2% -0.6%

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 8HU this area, 6.2% 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 73.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications3.8%6.2%2.4% 18.2% -12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 8.5%1%-7.5% 9.6% -8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels12.7%8.2%-4.5% 13.4% -5.2%
Apprenticeship2.7%1.4%-1.3% 5.3% -3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels9.2%9.3%0.1% 16.9% -7.6%
Degree or Similar57.7%73.9%16.2% 33.8% 40.1%
Other5.4%0%-5.4% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.6%3.8%3.2% 0.7% 3.1%
Indian2.9%11.8%8.9% 3.1% 8.7%
Pakistani2.2%3.5%1.3% 2.7% 0.8%
Other Asian1.6%0.9%-0.7% 1.6% -0.7%
Black African2.2%3.2%1.0% 2.5% 0.7%
Mixed White and Asian2.2%1.4%-0.8% 0.8% 0.6%
Mixed White and African0%0.6%0.6% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.3%1.2%0.9% 0.9% 0.3%
Mixed Other0%1.7%1.7% 0.8% 0.9%
White87.2%68.5%-18.7% 81.4% -12.9%
Roma0%0.3%0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Arab0%1.2%1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Other0.6%2%1.4% 1.6% 0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.7%60.7%-13.0% 83.2% -22.5%
European Union10.9%12.1%1.2% 6.1% 6.0%
Rest of Europe0.6%1.4%0.8% 0.8% 0.6%
Africa3.5%5.8%2.3% 2.7% 3.1%
Middle East and Asia6.4%15%8.6% 5.6% 9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean4.5%4.6%0.1% 1.3% 3.3%
Oceania0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK72.4%60.7%-11.7% 83.2% -22.5%
10+ Years7.7%16.8%9.1% 9.8% 7.0%
5-10 Years4.2%7.8%3.6% 2.9% 4.9%
2-5 Years3.2%7.2%4.0% 2.2% 5.0%
Less than 2 years12.5%7.5%-5.0% 1.9% 5.6%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom73.5% 76.7% -3.2%
Ireland1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Italy2% 0.6% 1.4%
Portugal0.6% 0.5% 0.1%
Spain0.9% 0.4% 0.5%
Lithuania0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Poland1.7% 1.3% 0.4%
Romania0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Other EU countries1.2% 1.5% -0.3%
Other Europe0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
North Africa2.3% 0.1% 2.2%
South and Eastern Africa0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Middle East0.9% 0.1% 0.8%
Eastern Asia2.6% 0.3% 2.3%
Southern Asia4% 1.2% 2.8%
North America and the Caribbean2% 0.3% 1.7%
Central and South America0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
No passport held3.2% 13.5% -10.3%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion31.8% 37.2% -5.4%
Christian38.4% 46.2% -7.8%
Buddhist2% 0.5% 1.5%
Hindu8.7% 1.7% 7.0%
Jewish0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Muslim4.3% 6.5% -2.2%
Sikh1.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Other religion1.2% 0.6% 0.6%
Not answered11.8% 6.0% 5.8%

Safety

Is Five Mile Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Five Mile Drive was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.4% lower than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Five Mile Drive has the 4th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead and the 12th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.5%.



🔎 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. 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 8HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Five Mile Drive are based on 124 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 Five Mile Drive, Oxford, OX2 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 8HU

Average Price
£530,279
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£1,155,631
Flats/Maisonettes
£351,607
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Five Mile Drive

Average Price
£751,096
Semi-Detached
£916,310
Terraced
£778,658
Detached
£1,136,131
Flats/Maisonettes
£346,035
Other
£309,387

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Five Mile DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 The Lodge, 1 Five Mile Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£380,0002023-11-24 £362,812
Flat 4 The Lodge, 1 Five Mile Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£355,0002022-06-27 £337,946
Flat 1 The Lodge, 1 Five Mile Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£370,0002017-12-05 £359,630
Flat 3 The Lodge, 1 Five Mile Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£353,0002017-07-21 £336,372
3 Five Mile Drive, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£765,0002016-08-18 £851,021
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 8HU

Employment

OX2 8HU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% 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 8HU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 Employee106
Retired58
Self-Employed43
Part-Time Employee28
Student (economically inactive)19
Looking after home or family17
Unemployed9
Other6
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Education39
Professional, scientific and technical activities23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Accommodation and food service activities15
Human health and social work activities11
Information and communication10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Other8
Real estate activities8
Manufacturing7
Administrative and support service activities7
Construction6
Financial and insurance activities4
Transport and storage2

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wolvercote Primary School
First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ
3out of 4 957 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School
Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX
3out of 4 1,059 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 2,851 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH
3out of 4 2,996 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Edward Feild Primary School
Bicester Road , OX5 2LG
3out of 4 3,051 yd Community school No 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 2,233 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Gosford Hill School
Oxford Road , OX5 2NT
2out of 4 3,051 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Swan School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP
- not rated 3,467 yd Free schools 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 5,123 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ruskin College
Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ
- not rated 5,372 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 1,148 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Northern House Academy
South Parade , OX2 7JN
- not rated 1,697 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Edward's School
Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN
- not rated 1,795 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Summer Fields School
Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN
- not rated 1,810 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
St Clare's, Oxford
139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL
- not rated 2,318 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
North Oxford Golf ClubNorth Oxford Golf Club Oxford Road530 yd
Jurys Inn Hotel And Conference VenueJurys Inn, Godstow Road955 yd
Leonardo Royal Hotel OxfordJurys Inn, Godstow Road955 yd
KFCWelcome Break Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road988 yd
StarbucksWelcome Break Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
North Oxford Sports ClubBanbury Road North Sports Ground, Banbury Road228 yd
The Plough37 First Turn, Oxford1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Greggs At Welcome BreakPeartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road958 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
WaitroseWelcome Break Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road988 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Five Mile Drive
FIVE MILE DRIVE
grass pitches270 yd
Banbury Road North Sports Ground
BANBURY ROAD
artificial grass pitch, tennis courts353 yd
Oxford University Press Sports Ground
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND JORDAN HILL ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts359 yd
North Oxford Golf Club
BANBURY ROAD
golf530 yd
Cutteslowe Park
CUTTESLOWE PARK CUTTESLOWE PARK HARBORD ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts757 yd
Jurys Inn Oxford
GODSTOW ROAD
health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool923 yd
Cutteslowe Primary School
WREN ROAD
grass pitches932 yd
Wolvercote Primary School
FIRST TURN
grass pitches980 yd
Spirit Health Club (Oxford) (Closed)
PEARTREE ROUNDABOUT PEARTREE ROUNDABOUT WOODSTOCK ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool1,026 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 12.5%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed62.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed14.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

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