Almond Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 1EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX5 1EW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	52.3%	52.6%	0.3%	49.0%	3.6%

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 OX5 1EW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	27.8%	31.3%	3.5%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	52.4%	0.3%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	5.3%	-4.1%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	47%	59.8%	12.8%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	37.1%	28.5%	-8.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	13.4%	10.1%	-3.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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	23.5%	14.2%	-9.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	14.2%	1.8%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.2%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	5.7%	1.4%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	13.8%	-1.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	36.6%	13.1%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.6% 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%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.9%	84.6%	-8.3%	81.4%	3.2%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	89%	80.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.1%	4.6%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	80.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-2.9%
10+ Years	1.4%	14.8%	13.4%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Almond Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Almond Avenue was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.1% lower than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Almond Avenue has the 18th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East and the 139th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX5 1EW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Almond Avenue are based on 57 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cherwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Almond Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 1EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 1EW

Average Price
£419,150

Semi-Detached
£422,275

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£400,397

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Almond Avenue

Average Price
£413,820

Semi-Detached
£413,919

Terraced
£417,033

Detached
£405,159

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Almond AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
62 Almond Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-11-04	£405,159
56 Almond Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-04-12	£408,531
43 Almond Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2017-07-28	£518,990
58 Almond Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2016-07-06	£468,169
52 Almond Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2015-06-05	£395,409

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 1EW

Employment

OX5 1EW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	103
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	3out of 4	353 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	1out of 4	353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Primary School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	3out of 4	830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Kidlington Primary School Benmead Road , OX5 2DA	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	2out of 4	640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	5,203 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LVS Oxford Spring Hill Road , Begbroke OX5 1RX	- not rated	2,906 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	4,142 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	- not rated	4,676 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodeaton Manor School , OX3 9TS	3out of 4	4,678 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	4,783 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	Distance
Gurkha Village	174 Oxford Road	338 yd
Oxford House Cafe	Unit C, 144 Oxford Road	451 yd
Whizzkidz (Thame) Ltd	2-6 Jefferson Way	599 yd
WISH	2, The Parade Oxford Road	615 yd
Ovisher Restaurant	11 - 13 Oxford Road	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Off The Hook	9 Oxford Road		1,063 yd
The Star Chinese Takeaway	6 Oxford Road		1,087 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	108 Oxford Road		577 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ron Groves Park AZALEA AVENUE	grass pitches	196 yd
Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	456 yd
Kidlington Football Club YARNTON ROAD	grass pitches	500 yd
Gosford Hill School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Exeter Close EXETER CLOSE EXETER CLOSE OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Stratfield Brake FRIEZE WAY	grass pitches	987 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	200.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX5 1EW