Poplar Close, Kidlington, OX5 1HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX5 1HH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	53.4%	-0.2%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	46.4%	46.6%	0.2%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 OX5 1HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.8% 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	39.5%	33.1%	-6.4%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	51.8%	5.1%	44.2%	7.6%
Separated	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	9.8%	1.6%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	51.1%	53.5%	2.4%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	38.2%	34.2%	-4.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	9.4%	11.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around OX5 1HH this area, 9.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	9.2%	-4.0%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	12.8%	-6.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.1%	13.1%	-7.0%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	6.6%	0.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.7%	7.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	25.3%	38%	12.7%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	3.2%	7.8%	4.6%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.6%	81.5%	-10.1%	81.4%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.5% 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	88.1%	74.5%	-13.6%	83.2%	-8.7%
European Union	5%	10.5%	5.5%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	6.6%	4.4%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	4.5%	2.5%	1.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	74.3%	-13.0%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	3.5%	15.2%	11.7%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	3%	3.9%	0.9%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2%	4.2%	2.2%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	50.1%	46.2%	3.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Poplar Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Close was 37.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.9% lower than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Close has the 26th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East and the 207th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 1HH, 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 Poplar Close are based on 44 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 Poplar Close, Kidlington, OX5 1HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 1HH

Average Price
£364,594

Semi-Detached
£396,128

Terraced
£363,703

Detached
£372,405

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,116

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Close

Average Price
£365,502

Semi-Detached
£383,074

Terraced
£357,340

Detached
£394,804

Flats/Maisonettes
£131,384

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Poplar Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2023-12-19	£361,928
9 Poplar Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£367,500	2023-03-31	£370,075
17 Poplar Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-02-03	£370,000
8 Poplar Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-12-02	£456,710
9 Poplar Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-01-28	£328,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 1HH

Employment

OX5 1HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Part-Time Employee	53
Retired	35
Self-Employed	28
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	1out of 4	105 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Primary School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	3out of 4	597 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Kidlington Primary School Benmead Road , OX5 2DA	3out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW	3out of 4	2,310 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	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out 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
LVS Oxford Spring Hill Road , Begbroke OX5 1RX	- not rated	3,078 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	4,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodeaton Manor School , OX3 9TS	3out of 4	4,520 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	- not rated	4,755 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	4,852 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
Gurkha Village	174 Oxford Road	88 yd
Oxford House Cafe	Unit C, 144 Oxford Road	251 yd
WISH	2, The Parade Oxford Road	613 yd
Whizzkidz (Thame) Ltd	2-6 Jefferson Way	821 yd
Ovisher Restaurant	11 - 13 Oxford Road	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Foresters Bar	Foresters Hall Club, Marlborough House, 69 High Street		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Off The Hook	9 Oxford Road	1,005 yd
The Star Chinese Takeaway	6 Oxford Road	1,048 yd
Kidlington Kebab & Cafe	3A Oxford Road	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	108 Oxford Road		451 yd
Co-op Supermarket	26 High Street		1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	235 yd
Ron Groves Park AZALEA AVENUE	grass pitches	247 yd
Gosford Hill School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Kidlington Football Club YARNTON ROAD	grass pitches	586 yd
Exeter Close EXETER CLOSE EXETER CLOSE OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Orchard Recreation Ground KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB EVANS LANE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Stratfield Brake FRIEZE WAY	grass pitches	1,084 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX5 1HH