Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX4 2UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	45.3%	49.6%	4.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	54.7%	50.4%	-4.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 area around OX4 2UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	66.8%	69.8%	3.0%	37.9%	31.9%
Married: Opposite sex	19.5%	19.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (93.3%) 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	55.7%	65%	9.3%	48.4%	16.6%
Good health	32.1%	28.3%	-3.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	9.8%	4.9%	-4.9%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 OX4 2UQ this area, 3.5% 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 75.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	1%	-9.5%	9.6%	-8.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.9%	6.4%	2.5%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	61.7%	75.7%	14.0%	33.8%	41.9%
Other	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.9%	5.8%	0.9%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	78.7%	73.5%	-5.2%	81.4%	-7.9%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1%	3.1%	2.1%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.4% 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	71.4%	59.4%	-12.0%	83.2%	-23.8%
European Union	8.7%	25%	16.3%	6.1%	18.9%
Rest of Europe	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	2.8%
Africa	2.4%	4%	1.6%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	3.1%	-1.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	59.4%	-10.6%	83.2%	-23.8%
10+ Years	5.9%	12.1%	6.2%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	9.1%	13.8%	4.7%	2.9%	10.9%
2-5 Years	5.2%	10.3%	5.1%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	4.5%	-5.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	36.6%	46.2%	-9.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Bennett Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennett Crescent was 106.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.2% higher than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bennett Crescent has the 11th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Donnington and the 131st highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 81.6%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX4 2UQ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Bennett Crescent are based on 252 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 Bennett Crescent, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 2UQ

Average Price
£343,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£355,219

Flats/Maisonettes
£343,344

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennett Crescent

Average Price
£370,781

Semi-Detached
£488,123

Terraced
£526,843

Detached
£511,637

Flats/Maisonettes
£332,908

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennett CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
95 The Jackson Building Bennett Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-08-19	£305,145
71 The Jackson Building Bennett Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£294,000	2024-07-26	£277,159
75 The Jackson Building Bennett Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-15	£310,911
81 The Jackson Building Bennett Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-02-14	£354,523
91 The Jackson Building Bennett Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-09-11	£332,133

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 2UQ

Employment

OX4 2UQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 OX4 2UQ 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	130
Student (economically inactive)	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	10
Retired	9
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	22
Manufacturing	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	3,088 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,646 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	5,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HB	3out of 4	180 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Cowley OX4 2LF	3out of 4	198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyndale Community School William Morris Close , Cowley Marsh OX4 2JX	3out of 4	616 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Bartholomew Road , Cowley OX4 3QH	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Primary School Horspath Road , Cowley OX4 2QT	3out of 4	953 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,086 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	1,095 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	1,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	4,890 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	3,777 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	298 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	1,666 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	1,880 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,893 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	1,894 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Researcher's Cafe	The Cafe, Oxfordshire Records Office St Luke's Church	49 yd
Water Tank Cafe	Oxfam Superstore, 6500 Alec Issigonis Way	304 yd
Karma Restaurant	152 Oxford Road, Cowley	313 yd
Oxford Factory	4650 Kingsgate, Cascade Way	425 yd
Cagney's	21 Upper Barr, Oxford	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Original Swan	188 Oxford Road, Cowley	112 yd
Q-Zone Sports Bar	Q-Zone Sports Bar Limited, Between Towns Road	194 yd
Cricketers Arms	Temple Road, Oxford	240 yd
Templars Bar	Templars Bar And Cafe, Barns Road	450 yd
The William Morris	59A Between Towns Road, Oxford	493 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jamaican Spice	7 Hollow Way, Oxford	161 yd
Dragon Bowl	11-13 Hollow Way, Oxford	161 yd
China Kitchen	131 Oxford Road, Cowley	269 yd
PIRICO	132 Oxford Road, Cowley	386 yd
KK Cappuccino Bar	37 Upper Barr, Oxford	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	Ground Floor, 21 The Square	467 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Templars Shopping Park	492 yd
The Co-operative	25-27 Littlemore Road, Oxford	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Temple Cowley Pools And Fitness Centre (Closed) Temple Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	183 yd
St Christophers C Of E School TEMPLE ROAD	grass pitches	277 yd
Arena Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	372 yd
Feel Fit Gym Templars Square	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Pure Gym (Oxford Templars Shopping Park) UNIT 1B UNIT 1B BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	569 yd
The Lord Nuffield Club (Closed) William Morris Close	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	625 yd
David Lloyd Club (Oxford) 1200-1600 PARKWAY COURT 1200-1600 PARKWAY COURT JOHN SMITH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	785 yd
Cowley Marsh MARSH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	811 yd
Florence Park	tennis courts	944 yd
Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground BARNS ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	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	57.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.39 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.39 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.91 Mbit/s

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