Lock Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX5 1HD 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	55.2%	51.2%	-4.0%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	44.8%	48.8%	4.0%	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 area around OX5 1HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	49.4%	48.6%	-0.8%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.7%	35.1%	0.4%	44.2%	-9.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.4%	45.9%	-0.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.1%	35.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	11.9%	13.6%	1.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.7%	23%	3.3%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	33.6%	18.7%	-14.9%	9.6%	9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.1%	2.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	12.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	20.9%	7.8%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89%	82.6%	-6.4%	81.4%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93.6%	87.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.4%	4.9%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87.5%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	9.8%	8.4%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Lock Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lock Crescent was 43.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.1% lower than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lock Crescent has the 26th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kidlington East and the 239th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.6%.

🔎 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 1HD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Lock Crescent are based on 91 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 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 1HD

Average Price
£395,734

Semi-Detached
£394,144

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£422,765

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lock Crescent

Average Price
£415,057

Semi-Detached
£412,860

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£431,317

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£502,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lock CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£563,000	2025-08-28	£565,241
43 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£409,000	2023-12-08	£437,207
27 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-06-23	£475,941
49 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-06-25	£394,354
33 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-10	£405,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 1HD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Self-Employed	17
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	16
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kidlington Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Nursery School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	- not rated	1,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	707 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	3out of 4	707 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	707 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Primary School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	- not rated	1,023 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	- not rated	879 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	3out of 4	879 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ	- not rated	3,669 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	4,737 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	4,737 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	4,704 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	4,704 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	4,704 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornbury House 40 the Moors , OX5 2AL	- not rated	2,143 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LVS Oxford Spring Hill Road , Begbroke OX5 1RX	- not rated	3,126 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	3,666 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN	- not rated	4,147 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN	- not rated	4,147 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
WISH	2, The Parade Oxford Road	486 yd
Whizzkidz (Thame) Ltd	2-6 Jefferson Way	691 yd
Gurkha Village	174 Oxford Road	703 yd
Oxford House Cafe	Unit C, 144 Oxford Road	864 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	108 Oxford Road		1,010 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ron Groves Park AZALEA AVENUE	grass pitches	389 yd
Stratfield Brake FRIEZE WAY	grass pitches	614 yd
Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	732 yd
Kidlington Football Club YARNTON ROAD	grass pitches	858 yd
Gosford Hill School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	892 yd
Little Marsh Sports Ground Green Lane	grass pitches	996 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	165.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX5 1HD