The Garth, Yarnton, Kidlington, OX5 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX5 1LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47%	48.7%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1LZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	26.3%	25.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	54.8%	1.9%	44.2%	10.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	13.3%	9.6%	-3.7%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	41%	50.6%	9.6%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	41.4%	33.2%	-8.2%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	1.2%	0.3%

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	14.6%	12.2%	-2.4%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	15.6%	-1.9%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	10.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	12.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	39.7%	10.5%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97%	93.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	90.6%	80.4%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.6%	9.6%	7.0%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	80.7%	-9.1%	83.2%	-2.5%
10+ Years	0%	12.6%	12.6%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0.7%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is The Garth Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Garth was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.2% higher than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Garth has the 16th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Kidlington East and the 150th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX5 1LZ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 The Garth are based on 64 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 The Garth, Yarnton, Kidlington, OX5 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 1LZ

Average Price
£422,001

Semi-Detached
£487,254

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£529,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,978

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Garth

Average Price
£442,778

Semi-Detached
£471,294

Terraced
£491,034

Detached
£533,530

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,082

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The GarthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat C 9 The Garth, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£181,000	2026-01-20	£177,260
5 The Garth, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£522,500	2025-03-07	£527,217
3 The Garth, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-03-18	£494,402
Flat B 11 The Garth, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-01-26	£177,750
7 The Garth, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-10-06	£432,849

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 1LZ

Employment

OX5 1LZ 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	86
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	20
Construction	16
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Nursery School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	- not rated	2,496 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	2,020 yd	Community school	Yes	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	2,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ	- not rated	4,341 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Church of England School Shipton Road , OX20 1LP	3out of 4	5,427 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Church of England School Shipton Road , OX20 1LP	- not rated	5,427 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	5,425 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	5,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	5,425 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,873 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornbury House 40 the Moors , OX5 2AL	- not rated	2,832 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	4,412 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN	- not rated	4,786 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN	- not rated	4,786 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yarnton Cafe at Yarnton Home and Garden	Cafe, Yarnton Home And Garden Sandy Lane		732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Turnpike	2 Woodstock Road		636 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Frasers Budgens Of Yarnton	Budgens, 93 Woodstock Road		101 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Yarnton Park RUTTEN LANE PLAYING FIELD RUTTEN LANE PLAYING FIELD RUTTEN LANE	grass pitches	352 yd
Little Marsh Sports Ground Green Lane	grass pitches	706 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	127.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	48.26 Mbit/s

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