Ben Close, Kidlington, OX5 2YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX5 2YH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% 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	48.8%	53.9%	5.1%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	51.2%	46.1%	-5.1%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 2YH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	19.2%	16.2%	-3.0%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	63.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.1%	6.9%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	12.4%	13%	0.6%	6.1%	6.9%

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	37.5%	40%	2.5%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	42.8%	42.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	8.6%
Fair health	14.7%	13%	-1.7%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.9%	4.8%	0.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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	17.3%	13%	-4.3%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	12.1%	-0.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	7.7%	0.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	13.8%	-1.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	40.9%	8.6%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.5%	94.1%	-3.4%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.4%	88.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	88.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.8%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Ben Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ben Close was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.2% lower than the Kidlington East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Ben Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Kidlington East and the 41st lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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. 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 2YH, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Ben Close are based on 9 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 Ben Close, Kidlington, OX5 2YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX5 2YH

Average Price
£591,585

Semi-Detached
£603,029

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ben Close

Average Price
£590,886

Semi-Detached
£584,113

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£596,305

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ben CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Ben Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2022-05-12	£595,128
1 Ben Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2018-02-16	£603,624
6 Ben Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2017-01-09	£570,668
3 Ben Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2015-06-26	£615,544
5 Ben Close, Kidlington, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2015-05-27	£578,116

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX5 2YH

Employment

OX5 2YH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX5 2YH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	122
Full-Time Employee	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	15
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	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
North Kidlington Primary School Benmead Road , OX5 2DA	3out of 4	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Primary and Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	1out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Primary School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW	3out of 4	2,861 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	1,518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marlborough Church of England School Shipton Road , OX20 1LP	3out of 4	4,715 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	2,750 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodeaton Manor School , OX3 9TS	3out of 4	5,441 yd	Foundation 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
TULASI	63 High Street	339 yd
Costa Coffee	57 High Street	356 yd
Ovisher Restaurant	11 - 13 Oxford Road	494 yd
Six Bells	70 Mill Street	730 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Kings Arms	4 The Moors	353 yd
The Foresters Bar	Foresters Hall Club, Marlborough House, 69 High Street	363 yd
The Black Bull	2 Banbury Road	443 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	67 High Street	334 yd
Albert Fish And Chips	61 High Street	344 yd
Eastern Kitchen	21 Banbury Road	451 yd
Kidlington Kebab & Cafe	3A Oxford Road	462 yd
Off The Hook	9 Oxford Road	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Supermarket	26 High Street	388 yd
Co-op Swift Shop	199 Banbury Road	947 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	108 Oxford Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park Hill Recreation Ground Benmead Road	grass pitches	167 yd
Exeter Close EXETER CLOSE EXETER CLOSE OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	686 yd
Orchard Recreation Ground KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB KIDLINGTON YOUTH FOOTBALL CLUB EVANS LANE	grass pitches	891 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	23.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	33.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	33.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.74 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX5 2YH