Oxford Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX2 9PQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.2%	1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50.2%	48.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 9PQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	28.2%	23.9%	-4.3%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58%	61.3%	3.3%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	5.7%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.3%	6.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (91.5%) 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	56.2%	56.2%	0.0%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	29.5%	35.3%	5.8%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.4%	7.8%	-3.6%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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 9PQ this area, 4.3% 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 65.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	4.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	11.2%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	54.2%	65.7%	11.5%	33.8%	31.9%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	92.5%	87.4%	-5.1%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	88.3%	82%	-6.3%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.7%	3.6%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	82%	-5.2%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.2%	9.5%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.6%	3.5%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	0.4%	-8.9%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 6.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Cumnor average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Oxford Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor and the 23rd lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

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 -50.0%.

🔎 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 9PQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Oxford Road are based on 839 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 Oxford Road, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 9PQ

Average Price
£671,758

Semi-Detached
£664,922

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£803,730

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,396

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£496,071

Semi-Detached
£506,407

Terraced
£416,159

Detached
£764,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,830

Other
£494,078

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
124 Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,115,000	2024-09-09	£1,187,008
52 Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,100	2022-02-01	£663,113
92 Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£776,395	2021-03-08	£935,042
50 Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2020-10-29	£633,906
54 Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-03-14	£665,451

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 9PQ

Employment

OX2 9PQ 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 9PQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Retired	56
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Oxford Road , Cumnor OX2 9PQ	3out of 4	116 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	3,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	3,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School Church Road , Appleton OX13 5JL	4out of 4	3,520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	3,710 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	2,378 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	5,359 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cothill House Cothill , Abingdon OX13 6JL	- not rated	5,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	5,424 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
Bear & Ragged Staff	28 Appleton Road		650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vine Inn	11 Abingdon Road, Cumnor		162 yd
Cumnor Cricket Club	Appleton Road, Cumnor		650 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cumnor C Of E Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	126 yd
Cumnor Cricket Club Park Field	grass pitches	443 yd
Closes Field SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION APPLETON ROAD	grass pitches	807 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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