Songers Close, Oxford, OX2 9DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX2 9DL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.8%	-4.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	44%	48.2%	4.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.3%	40.8%	-4.5%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	43%	4.2%	44.2%	-1.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.9%	43.5%	-2.4%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.6%	37%	4.4%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	7.3%	3.9%	-3.4%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	23.1%	-7.8%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	11.4%	-1.4%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.8%	-5.1%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	6.6%	3.2%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	11.4%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	32.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	91.5%	83.3%	-8.2%	81.4%	1.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	88.6%	75.3%	-13.3%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	6%	13%	7.0%	6.1%	6.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	75.3%	-12.8%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	12.8%	11.2%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.9%	1.1%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	4.2%	-0.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.5%	13.5%	8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Songers Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Songers Close was 61.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 115.3% higher than the Cumnor average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Songers Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor and the 114th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 142.9%.

🔎 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
£74,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX2 9DL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Songers Close are based on 16 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 Songers Close, Oxford, OX2 9DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 9DL

Average Price
£348,052

Semi-Detached
£348,052

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Songers Close

Average Price
£358,729

Semi-Detached
£358,729

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Songers CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Songers Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-06-28	£277,461
14 Songers Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-08-24	£408,229
12 Songers Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-04-15	£393,931
12 Songers Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-11-30	£374,175
14 Songers Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-07-06	£438,934

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 9DL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	11
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	4,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	1,518 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Oxford Road , Cumnor OX2 9PQ	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	2,143 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	2,967 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN	3out of 4	3,892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	982 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	3,783 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	3,748 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD	- not rated	4,123 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	4,179 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Media & Business School 1 Cambridge Terrace , OX1 1RR	- not rated	4,252 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR	- not rated	4,263 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jamona	2 Pinnocks Way, Botley		249 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fogwell Road Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND FOGWELL ROAD	grass pitches	551 yd
Matthew Arnold School ARNOLDS WAY	grass pitches	825 yd
Louie Memorial Pavilion ARNOLDS WAY	grass pitches	1,002 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 9DL