Forster Lane, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 9QR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	49.4%	-3.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	46.9%	50.6%	3.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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	27.9%	34.7%	6.8%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	41.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	-3.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.4%	5.4%	1.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	11.3%	7.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	49.2%	42.6%	-6.6%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	32.4%	37.1%	4.7%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	12.6%	14.7%	2.1%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	5%	4%	-1.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	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	27%	23.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	15.8%	-0.4%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.3%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.8%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	27.1%	6.0%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	92.4%	-3.0%	81.4%	11.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	93.5%	88.8%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	2.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	88.8%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	7.2%	5.7%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.2%	-5.3%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.1%	76.7%	-0.6%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.8%	37.2%	12.6%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Forster Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forster Lane was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Cumnor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Forster Lane has the 18th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Cumnor and the 96th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.3%.

🔎 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 9QR, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Forster Lane are based on 21 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 Forster Lane, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 9QR

Average Price
£343,723

Semi-Detached
£369,607

Terraced
£371,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,889

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forster Lane

Average Price
£361,243

Semi-Detached
£403,332

Terraced
£380,135

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,426

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forster LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Forster Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2021-09-29	£221,837
44 Forster Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2020-09-22	£409,352
38 Forster Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2019-09-12	£353,419
30 Forster Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2019-09-06	£362,639
24 Forster Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2015-06-15	£228,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 9QR

Employment

OX2 9QR 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	72
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	518 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	2,837 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School Church Road , Appleton OX13 5JL	4out of 4	3,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dry Sandford Primary School Lashford Lane , Dry Sandford OX13 6EE	3out of 4	3,678 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	3,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,634 yd	Academy converter	No	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	4,733 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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		558 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vine Inn	11 Abingdon Road, Cumnor		273 yd
Cumnor Cricket Club	Appleton Road, Cumnor		558 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cumnor Cricket Club Park Field	grass pitches	292 yd
Cumnor C Of E Primary School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	547 yd
Closes Field SPORTS PAVILION SPORTS PAVILION APPLETON ROAD	grass pitches	704 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	63.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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