Lock Crescent, Kidlington, OX5 1HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX5 1HG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 1HG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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	24.8%	28.4%	3.6%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	54.9%	-4.9%	44.2%	10.7%
Separated	2.4%	3%	0.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	5.7%	5.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	7.3%	8%	0.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (87.5%) 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	51.8%	54%	2.2%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	34.8%	33.5%	-1.3%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.2%	10.7%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23.6%	18.9%	-4.7%	18.2%	0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	10.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	16.2%	6.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	4.5%	-3.2%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	15.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	32.5%	6.1%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.3%	7.1%	3.8%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.2%	74.4%	-10.8%	81.4%	-7.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	86.6%	79.2%	-7.4%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	5.2%	6.2%	1.0%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	79.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	13.1%	11.8%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	3.9%	-4.0%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	51.2%	46.2%	5.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Lock Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lock Crescent was 77.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.8% higher than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lock Crescent has the 13th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East and the 122nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 232.1%.

🔎 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 1HG, 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 88 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 1HG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 1HG

Average Price
£415,413

Semi-Detached
£415,413

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lock Crescent

Average Price
£411,776

Semi-Detached
£410,650

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,343

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£516,309

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lock CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-11-21	£479,722
52 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-03-11	£449,652
46 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£338,000	2019-01-25	£415,748
81 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2017-08-21	£405,911
56 Lock Crescent, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£406,500	2017-04-18	£507,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 1HG

Employment

OX5 1HG 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	104
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	24
Information and communication	15
Construction	14
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	1out of 4	626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Primary School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Kidlington Primary School Benmead Road , OX5 2DA	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW	3out of 4	1,916 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	854 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	4,928 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	2,957 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	3,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	- not rated	4,375 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	4,485 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	4,514 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	Distance
WISH	2, The Parade Oxford Road	504 yd
Gurkha Village	174 Oxford Road	622 yd
Whizzkidz (Thame) Ltd	2-6 Jefferson Way	629 yd
Oxford House Cafe	Unit C, 144 Oxford Road	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	108 Oxford Road		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ron Groves Park AZALEA AVENUE	grass pitches	317 yd
Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	668 yd
Stratfield Brake FRIEZE WAY	grass pitches	703 yd
Kidlington Football Club YARNTON ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Gosford Hill School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	822 yd
Little Marsh Sports Ground Green Lane	grass pitches	1,027 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX5 1HG