Croft Avenue, Kidlington, OX5 2HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX5 2HU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents 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	52.9%	48.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	47.1%	51.7%	4.6%	49.0%	2.7%

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	26.5%	35.7%	9.2%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	46.3%	-1.0%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	8.8%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	15.5%	7%	-8.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	43.5%	1.9%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	32.7%	35.4%	2.7%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	15.8%	15.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.7%

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	29.3%	20.3%	-9.0%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	10.3%	-3.6%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	7.4%	-3.3%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	8.9%	4.5%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15.9%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	37.3%	10.5%	33.8%	3.5%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
White	93.9%	87.9%	-6.0%	81.4%	6.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	89.8%	82.4%	-7.4%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	2.5%	10.2%	7.7%	6.1%	4.1%
Africa	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.8%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	82.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-1.1%
10+ Years	1.9%	8%	6.1%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Hindu	2.2%	1.7%	0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Croft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croft Avenue was 19.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Croft Avenue has the 14th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East and the 91st lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.6%.

🔎 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 2HU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 2HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 2HU

Average Price
£481,786

Semi-Detached
£486,507

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£425,139

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
24 Croft Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2025-02-27	£564,444
3 Croft Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-10-23	£506,793
27A Croft Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£390,000	2018-10-19	£426,007
15 Croft Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-09-21	£551,916
27 Croft Avenue, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2016-12-16	£529,297

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 2HU

Employment

OX5 2HU 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	93
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	27
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Feild Primary School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	3out of 4	684 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	1out of 4	684 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Kidlington Primary School Benmead Road , OX5 2DA	3out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW	3out of 4	2,901 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	632 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	3,319 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodeaton Manor School , OX3 9TS	3out of 4	4,516 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	4,806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	- not rated	5,378 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	5,431 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
Six Bells	70 Mill Street	364 yd
Oxford House Cafe	Unit C, 144 Oxford Road	524 yd
Gurkha Village	174 Oxford Road	680 yd
Ovisher Restaurant	11 - 13 Oxford Road	772 yd
TULASI	63 High Street	774 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Bar	Foresters Hall Club, Marlborough House, 69 High Street	709 yd
The Kings Arms	4 The Moors	730 yd
The Black Bull	2 Banbury Road	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	67 High Street	766 yd
Albert Fish And Chips	61 High Street	779 yd
Off The Hook	9 Oxford Road	780 yd
The Star Chinese Takeaway	6 Oxford Road	867 yd
Kidlington Kebab & Cafe	3A Oxford Road	867 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	108 Oxford Road		500 yd
Co-op Supermarket	26 High Street		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Recreation Ground KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB EVANS LANE	grass pitches	259 yd
Gosford Hill School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre OXFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	722 yd
Exeter Close EXETER CLOSE EXETER CLOSE OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	819 yd
Kidlington Football Club YARNTON ROAD	grass pitches	947 yd
Ron Groves Park AZALEA AVENUE	grass pitches	998 yd
Park Hill Recreation Ground Benmead Road	grass pitches	1,066 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	98.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX5 2HU