Poplar Close, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX44 9BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.4%	2.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	51.5%	48.6%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 vicinity of OX44 9BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	33.3%	25.9%	-7.4%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	49.3%	54.7%	5.4%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	5.7%	7.7%	2.0%	6.1%	1.6%

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	42.2%	49.8%	7.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	34.6%	32.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	17.2%	14%	-3.2%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	16.5%	-10.8%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	12.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6%	0.3%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	14.9%	5.0%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	23.8%	32.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	2.8%	4.4%	1.6%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	95.5%	92%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97%	90.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.6%
Africa	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.3%	2.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	90.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Poplar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Close was 64.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% higher than the Garsington & Horspath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Garsington & Horspath and the 101st highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX44 9BP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Poplar Close are based on 41 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poplar Close, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX44 9BP

Average Price
£472,221

Semi-Detached
£466,272

Terraced
£378,390

Detached
£599,099

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Close

Average Price
£457,548

Semi-Detached
£449,100

Terraced
£389,373

Detached
£531,521

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Poplar Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-12-06	£372,845
47 Poplar Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2020-10-15	£312,300
50 Poplar Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2019-01-18	£368,415
60 Poplar Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£339,995	2017-11-24	£420,637
44 Poplar Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-11-21	£433,015

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX44 9BP

Employment

OX44 9BP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

OX44 9BP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	69
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	3,704 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	5,134 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Garsington Church of England Primary School Wheatley Road , Garsington OX44 9EW	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Field Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6RQ	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG	1out of 4	2,066 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windale Primary School Windale Avenue , OX4 6JD	2out of 4	2,133 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Horspath Church of England Primary School Blenheim Road , Horspath OX33 1RY	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	3,333 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	4,347 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	4,485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Park School Holton , OX33 1QH	3out of 4	4,678 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	5,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	1,910 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	2,191 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	2,757 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	3,386 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
John Watson School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	3,704 yd	Community special school	Yes	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
Garsington Lunch Club	Lunch Club, Garsington Village Hall, Oxford Road		941 yd
Manor restaurant Garsington LTD	16 The Green		1,087 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX44 9BP postcode.

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	6.7%
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	64 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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