Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX1 1NJ is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	44.7%	45.7%	1.0%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	55.3%	54.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	5.3%

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 area around OX1 1NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	60.1%	65.3%	5.2%	37.9%	27.4%
Married: Opposite sex	19.7%	15.3%	-4.4%	44.2%	-28.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	13.5%	12.9%	-0.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.2%) 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	53.4%	49.5%	-3.9%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	28.2%	35.7%	7.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	15.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9%	7.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-6.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	18.3%	13.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	50%	46.7%	-3.3%	33.8%	12.9%
Other	8.4%	4.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	7.8%	9.1%	1.3%	0.7%	8.4%
Indian	5.3%	0.5%	-4.8%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.4%	7.6%	5.2%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2%	2.0%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	5.1%	4.6%	0.8%	4.3%
White	76.2%	60.4%	-15.8%	81.4%	-21.0%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	58.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	-24.6%
European Union	9.2%	9.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.6%	19.7%	6.1%	5.6%	14.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	9.1%	5.7%	1.3%	7.8%
Oceania	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66%	58.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	9.2%	12.2%	3.0%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	8.7%	8.1%	-0.6%	2.9%	5.2%
2-5 Years	9.2%	11.2%	2.0%	2.2%	9.0%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.8%	76.7%	-24.9%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	5.6%	0.3%	5.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	7.1%	0.3%	6.8%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	16.4%	6.0%	10.4%

Safety

Is Osney Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osney Lane was 105.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.4% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Osney Lane has the 21st highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 134th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OX1 1NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Osney Lane are based on 203 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oxford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Osney Lane, Oxford, OX1 1NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX1 1NJ

Average Price
£506,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£506,151

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Osney Lane

Average Price
£453,793

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£602,171

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£451,568

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Osney LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Osney Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2007-09-28	£574,686
5 Osney Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2007-09-03	£506,013
3 Osney Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	1999-05-14	£725,813

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX1 1NJ

Employment

OX1 1NJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in OX1 1NJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	38
Full-Time Employee	36
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN	3out of 4	934 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA	3out of 4	987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , OX1 4RQ	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	2,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	3,010 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	3,200 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	275 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	665 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR	- not rated	728 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Media & Business School 1 Cambridge Terrace , OX1 1RR	- not rated	806 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cathedral School 3 Brewer Street , OX1 1QW	- not rated	818 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tri Service Kitchen	Falklands House, Oxpens Road	133 yd
The Olive Branch	Cafe, Royal Oxford Hotel	220 yd
Platform 5 Oxford (now Trading As THe Olive Branch Cafe	Cafe, Royal Oxford Hotel	220 yd
Lulas Ethiopian And Eritrean Cuisine	20-21 Park End Street, Oxford	220 yd
Nomad	4-6 Park End Street, Oxford	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atik	Cantay House, 36 - 39 Park End Street	192 yd
Kiss	39 Park End Street, Oxford	192 yd
The Lighthouse	Lighthouse, 1 Park End Street	233 yd
Thirst	7-8 Park End Street, Oxford	233 yd
The Bridge	6-9 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford	257 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	18 Park End Street, Oxford	198 yd
Dosa Park	25 Park End Street, Oxford	198 yd
RG	Rail Gourmet, Oxford Railway Station	377 yd
Kebab King	Unit E, Threeways House	536 yd
Yunus Zain Ltd	6 Gloucester Street, Oxford	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	385 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Westgate Shopping Centre, Bonn Square	484 yd
Jiamart Chinese Supermarket	Coventry Building Society, 18 New Inn Hall Street	531 yd
Marks & Spencer	13-18 Queen Street, Oxford	590 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Magdalen Street, Oxford	661 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford Ice Rink OXPENS ROAD	ice rinks	340 yd
Worcester College WALTON STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	440 yd
Buzz Gym (Oxford) The Westgate The Westgate Castle Street	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Pure Gym (Oxford Central) LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 ST. EBBES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	554 yd
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Oxford) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 High Street	health and fitness suite	726 yd
Grandpont Recreation Ground Whitehouse Road	grass pitches	1,029 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	71.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX1 1NJ