Overview of OX5 1SB

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Foxglove Road is in Begbroke, Kidlington and in Cherwell district. OX5 1SB is located in the Kidlington West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Foxglove Road, Begbroke, Kidlington, OX5 1SB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX5 1SF, OX5 1SE, OX5 1SD, OX5 1RR, OX5 1RS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX5 1SB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female51%51.4%0.4% 51.0% 0.4%
Male49%48.6%-0.4% 49.0% -0.4%

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 1SB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single24.9%29.9%5.0% 37.9% -8.0%
Married: Opposite sex63.4%53.3%-10.1% 44.2% 9.1%
Separated1%0.9%-0.1% 2.2% -1.3%
Divorced4.9%8.9%4.0% 9.1% -0.2%
Widowed5.9%7%1.1% 6.1% 0.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health40.6%51.4%10.8% 48.4% 3.0%
Good health45.6%32.5%-13.1% 33.6% -1.1%
Fair health11.7%13.3%1.6% 12.7% 0.6%
Bad health1.7%1.6%-0.1% 4.0% -2.4%
Very bad health0.4%1.2%0.8% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications18%16.3%-1.7% 18.2% -1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.2%7%-6.2% 9.6% -2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels13.7%12.6%-1.1% 13.4% -0.8%
Apprenticeship9.3%9.3%0.0% 5.3% 4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels14.6%17.2%2.6% 16.9% 0.3%
Degree or Similar25.4%37.2%11.8% 33.8% 3.4%
Other5.9%0.5%-5.4% 2.8% -2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese0.8%0%-0.8% 0.7% -0.7%
Pakistani0.4%0.4%0.0% 2.7% -2.3%
Other Asian0.8%0.8%0.0% 1.6% -0.8%
Black African0.4%0.4%0.0% 2.5% -2.1%
Black Caribbean0%0.4%0.4% 1.0% -0.6%
Other Black0.4%0%-0.4% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian2.5%1.6%-0.9% 0.8% 0.8%
Mixed White and African0%0.4%0.4% 0.4% 0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1.2%1.2% 0.9% 0.3%
Mixed Other0%0.4%0.4% 0.8% -0.4%
White94.6%93.9%-0.7% 81.4% 12.5%
Other0%0.4%0.4% 1.6% -1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom93.7%88.3%-5.4% 83.2% 5.1%
European Union1.3%6.9%5.6% 6.1% 0.8%
Africa0.8%0.8%0.0% 2.7% -1.9%
Middle East and Asia2.9%2%-0.9% 5.6% -3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.8%1.6%0.8% 1.3% 0.3%
Oceania0.4%0.4%0.0% 0.3% 0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK92.9%88.3%-4.6% 83.2% 5.1%
10+ Years0%7.3%7.3% 9.8% -2.5%
5-10 Years1.7%1.2%-0.5% 2.9% -1.7%
2-5 Years0.4%2%1.6% 2.2% -0.2%
Less than 2 years5%1.2%-3.8% 1.9% -0.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom82.7% 76.7% 6.0%
Ireland2% 0.6% 1.4%
France0.8% 0.3% 0.5%
Italy0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Portugal1.2% 0.5% 0.7%
Poland0.8% 1.3% -0.5%
Romania1.6% 0.9% 0.7%
Other EU countries0.8% 1.5% -0.7%
South and Eastern Africa0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
Eastern Asia0.4% 0.3% 0.1%
South-East Asia0.4% 0.2% 0.2%
No passport held8.5% 13.5% -5.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion25.5% 37.2% -11.7%
Christian69.6% 46.2% 23.4%
Buddhist0.4% 0.5% -0.1%
Other religion0.4% 0.6% -0.2%
Not answered4% 6.0% -2.0%

Safety

Is Foxglove Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Foxglove Road was 3.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.5% lower than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Foxglove Road has the lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East and the 4th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.3%.



🔎 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 1SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Foxglove Road are based on 10 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 Foxglove Road, Begbroke, Kidlington, OX5 1SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 1SB

Average Price
£455,886
Semi-Detached
£441,396
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£484,865
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Foxglove Road

Average Price
£445,767
Semi-Detached
£414,830
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£492,174
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Foxglove Road

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
7 Foxglove Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£330,0002021-12-16 £372,533
3 Foxglove Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£460,0002021-09-24 £525,124
5 Foxglove Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£330,0002015-05-08 £448,835
8 Foxglove Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Detached, an established residential building
£345,0002014-07-11 £505,373
5 Foxglove Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£219,0002013-09-30 £349,300
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 1SB

Employment

OX5 1SB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX5 1SB 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 Employee73
Retired61
Self-Employed29
Part-Time Employee27
Looking after home or family9
Student (economically inactive)6
Unemployed5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)4
Other0
Long-Term Sick or disabled0

Employment Industry

Construction27
Education20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Human health and social work activities11
Other10
Professional, scientific and technical activities8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security8
Information and communication6
Administrative and support service activities6
Manufacturing5
Accommodation and food service activities3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing1
Transport and storage1
Real estate activities1
Financial and insurance activities1

Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
North Kidlington Primary School
Benmead Road , OX5 2DA
3out of 4 1,631 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
William Fletcher Primary School
Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW
3out of 4 1,756 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
Oxford Road , OX5 1EA
3out of 4 2,349 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School
Oxford Road , OX5 1EA
1out of 4 2,349 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Edward Feild Primary School
Bicester Road , OX5 2LG
3out of 4 2,803 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 2,624 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Marlborough Church of England School
Shipton Road , OX20 1LP
3out of 4 3,833 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 955 yd Other independent special school 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
Thomas Franks @ Begbroke Science ParkThomas Franks, Begbroke Business And Science Park Sandy Lane565 yd
Yarnton Cafe at Yarnton Home and GardenCafe, Yarnton Home And Garden Sandy Lane886 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Begbroke Sports & Social Club
BEGBROKE LANE
grass pitches499 yd
Vida Health And Fitness
LANGFORD LANE
health and fitness suite, squash courts983 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed30.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed43.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed43.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed4.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed6.74 Mbit/s

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