Cleveland Close is in Kidlington and in Cherwell district. OX5 2LH is located in the Kidlington East 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 Cleveland Close, Kidlington, OX5 2LH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX5 2LJ, OX5 2LQ, OX5 2LF, OX5 2NJ, OX5 2XP, OX5 2QJ, OX5 2NE, OX5 2LD, OX5 2LY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX5 2LH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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 | 50.7% | 49.7% | -1.0% | 51.0% | -1.3% |
| Male | 49.3% | 50.3% | 1.0% | 49.0% | 1.3% |
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 | 42.2% | 37.5% | -4.7% | 37.9% | -0.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.7% | 45.9% | 5.2% | 44.2% | 1.7% |
| Separated | 2.4% | 1.1% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 5.8% | 8.7% | 2.9% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 8.8% | 6.8% | -2.0% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 50.5% | 54% | 3.5% | 48.4% | 5.6% |
| Good health | 36.3% | 31.7% | -4.6% | 33.6% | -1.9% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 10.9% | 1.3% | 12.7% | -1.8% |
| Bad health | 2.9% | 2.5% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 | 16.1% | 17.4% | 1.3% | 18.2% | -0.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.3% | 9.8% | -4.5% | 9.6% | 0.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.3% | 10.7% | -6.6% | 13.4% | -2.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.9% | 1.0% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.6% | 13.5% | -1.1% | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 28% | 38.8% | 10.8% | 33.8% | 5.0% |
| Other | 4.9% | 3.9% | -1.0% | 2.8% | 1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% 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% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 3.4% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 1.8% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 0.9% | -1.0% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 1.6% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 87.7% | 83.3% | -4.4% | 81.4% | 1.9% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.5% | 2.1% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.5% |
In this area, 77.6% 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 | 90.1% | 77.6% | -12.5% | 83.2% | -5.6% |
| European Union | 4.6% | 5.7% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 6.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% | 1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 4.1% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.2% | 78.1% | -11.1% | 83.2% | -5.1% |
| 10+ Years | 1% | 9.1% | 8.1% | 9.8% | -0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 3.2% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 5.2% | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 6% | 4.3% | -1.7% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.6% | 76.7% | -6.1% |
| Ireland | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1.1% | 1.3% | -0.2% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Southern Asia | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 3% | 0.2% | 2.8% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 12.1% | 13.5% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.9% | 37.2% | 2.7% |
| Christian | 51.7% | 46.2% | 5.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Muslim | 1.8% | 6.5% | -4.7% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cleveland Close was 89.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% higher than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Cleveland Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East and the 105th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Cleveland Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2023-06-15 | £439,815 |
| 15 Cleveland Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £367,000 | 2023-03-03 | £369,898 |
| 19 Cleveland Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £495,000 | 2022-11-11 | £501,384 |
| 6 Cleveland Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2017-01-06 | £465,219 |
| 19 Cleveland Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building | £238,000 | 2010-06-02 | £397,705 |
OX5 2LH 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 157 |
| Retired | 64 |
| Part-Time Employee | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 33 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Other | 6 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 37 |
| Education | 26 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 17 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Feild Primary School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG | 3out of 4 | 66 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA | 1out of 4 | 509 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Kidlington Primary School Benmead Road , OX5 2DA | 3out of 4 | 1,398 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW | 3out of 4 | 2,918 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT | 2out of 4 | 213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 5,206 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LVS Oxford Spring Hill Road , Begbroke OX5 1RX | - not rated | 3,637 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodeaton Manor School , OX3 9TS | 3out of 4 | 4,021 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL | - not rated | 4,225 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN | - not rated | 4,806 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN | - not rated | 4,841 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gurkha Village | 174 Oxford Road | 533 yd | |
| Oxford House Cafe | Unit C, 144 Oxford Road | 577 yd | |
| WISH | 2, The Parade Oxford Road | 810 yd | |
| Six Bells | 70 Mill Street | 954 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midcounties Co-operative | 108 Oxford Road | 769 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gosford Hill School OXFORD ROAD | grass pitches | 298 yd |
| Kidlington & Gosford Leisure Centre OXFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 401 yd |
| Ron Groves Park AZALEA AVENUE | grass pitches | 750 yd |
| Orchard Recreation Ground KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB EVANS LANE | grass pitches | 803 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 63.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 116.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.