Croft Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 2HT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX5 2HT is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	46.3%	-5.6%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	48.1%	53.7%	5.6%	49.0%	4.7%

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 2HT 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.5%	32.6%	5.1%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	53.3%	-3.8%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	8%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.8%	49.4%	-6.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	31.5%	35.1%	3.6%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	10.4%	12%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	20.2%	15.4%	-4.8%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	4.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	8.8%	1.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	18.5%	11.2%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	36%	39.6%	3.6%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
White	93.2%	93.3%	0.1%	81.4%	11.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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%	87.9%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.9%	7.6%	3.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88.2%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.8%	37.2%	-4.4%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Croft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Avenue was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Croft Avenue has the 13th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 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 2HT, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Croft Avenue are based on 57 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 Croft Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 2HT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 2HT

Average Price
£447,177

Semi-Detached
£481,761

Terraced
£338,691

Detached
£524,297

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,450

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croft Avenue

Average Price
£475,108

Semi-Detached
£493,841

Terraced
£337,017

Detached
£530,532

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,608

Other
£426,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Croft Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-03-03	£429,225
44B Croft Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£221,703	2022-08-26	£218,587
57 Croft Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-06-24	£604,762
44B Croft Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,000	2018-10-22	£247,958
44 Croft Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,600	2018-05-25	£266,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 2HT

Employment

OX5 2HT 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	102
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Manufacturing	14
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	1out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Kidlington Primary School Benmead Road , OX5 2DA	3out of 4	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Primary School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	3out of 4	768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW	3out of 4	2,762 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	688 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	3,146 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodeaton Manor School , OX3 9TS	3out of 4	4,673 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	4,850 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	- not rated	5,416 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	Distance
Six Bells	70 Mill Street	387 yd
Oxford House Cafe	Unit C, 144 Oxford Road	465 yd
Ovisher Restaurant	11 - 13 Oxford Road	603 yd
TULASI	63 High Street	620 yd
Costa Coffee	57 High Street	641 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Bar	Foresters Hall Club, Marlborough House, 69 High Street	556 yd
The Kings Arms	4 The Moors	663 yd
The Black Bull	2 Banbury Road	771 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	67 High Street	612 yd
Off The Hook	9 Oxford Road	612 yd
Albert Fish And Chips	61 High Street	623 yd
The Star Chinese Takeaway	6 Oxford Road	697 yd
Kidlington Kebab & Cafe	3A Oxford Road	700 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	108 Oxford Road		370 yd
Co-op Supermarket	26 High Street		627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Recreation Ground KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB EVANS LANE	grass pitches	356 yd
Gosford Hill School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Exeter Close EXETER CLOSE EXETER CLOSE OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	735 yd
Kidlington Football Club YARNTON ROAD	grass pitches	804 yd
Park Hill Recreation Ground Benmead Road	grass pitches	929 yd
Ron Groves Park AZALEA AVENUE	grass pitches	961 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	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX5 2HT