Benmead Road, Kidlington, OX5 2BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX5 2BZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% 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	50.4%	53.6%	3.2%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	49.6%	46.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.1%	29.3%	1.2%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	47.2%	46.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	5.7%

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%	43%	2.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.2%	36.1%	0.9%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.6%	22.5%	-13.1%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	16.4%	0.6%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	27%	8.5%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	2.5%	-2.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.3%	81.6%	-8.7%	81.4%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	92.2%	80.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	1.4%	8.5%	7.1%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	5.9%	3.7%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	80.2%	-11.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.1%	10%	8.9%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5%	4.7%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Benmead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benmead Road was 38.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.0% lower than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Benmead Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East and the 213th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX5 2BZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Benmead Road are based on 78 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 Benmead Road, Kidlington, OX5 2BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 2BZ

Average Price
£464,417

Semi-Detached
£449,622

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£489,077

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benmead Road

Average Price
£514,338

Semi-Detached
£448,013

Terraced
£494,152

Detached
£544,753

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benmead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Benmead Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-04-28	£454,901
1 Benmead Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2020-07-17	£548,293
12 Benmead Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2016-11-03	£481,487
6 Benmead Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2016-10-14	£361,078
4 Benmead Road, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-01-20	£430,508

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 2BZ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OX5 2BZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	96
Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	18
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	211 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	3out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	1out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Primary School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	3out of 4	1,649 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW	3out of 4	2,524 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	1,522 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Church of England School Shipton Road , OX20 1LP	3out of 4	4,613 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	2,424 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	Distance
Costa Coffee	57 High Street	271 yd
TULASI	63 High Street	294 yd
Ovisher Restaurant	11 - 13 Oxford Road	350 yd
Six Bells	70 Mill Street	945 yd
Buttercup sandwiches	20A Bankside	967 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Black Bull	2 Banbury Road	192 yd
The Foresters Bar	Foresters Hall Club, Marlborough House, 69 High Street	360 yd
The Kings Arms	4 The Moors	659 yd
The Highwayman Hotel And Spice House	The Highwayman Hotel And Spice House, 249 Banbury Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Kitchen	21 Banbury Road	139 yd
Kidlington Kebab & Cafe	3A Oxford Road	259 yd
Albert Fish And Chips	61 High Street	290 yd
The Star Chinese Takeaway	6 Oxford Road	294 yd
Dominos Pizza	67 High Street	303 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	26 High Street	288 yd
Co-op Swift Shop	199 Banbury Road	841 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	108 Oxford Road	906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hill Recreation Ground Benmead Road	grass pitches	217 yd
Exeter Close EXETER CLOSE EXETER CLOSE OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	482 yd
Kidlington Football Club YARNTON ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Orchard Recreation Ground KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB EVANS LANE	grass pitches	1,081 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX5 2BZ