Richmond Road, Oxford, OX1 2JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX1 2JJ is primarily male, with 61.6% 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	50.7%	38.4%	-12.3%	51.0%	-12.6%
Male	49.3%	61.6%	12.3%	49.0%	12.6%

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 2JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	56.3%	58.3%	2.0%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	36.9%	1.2%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.2%	4.9%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (89.1%) 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	67.1%	58.2%	-8.9%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	25%	30.9%	5.9%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	7.9%	8.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	0%	2.7%	2.7%	4.0%	-1.3%

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.

In the area around OX1 2JJ this area, 1.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 85.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	18.2%	-16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	16.9%	-11.2%
Degree or Similar	77%	85.8%	8.8%	33.8%	52.0%
Other	5.6%	0.9%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	9.8%	8.4%	1.6%	8.2%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.7%	75%	-5.7%	81.4%	-6.4%
Arab	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% 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	52.1%	57.9%	5.8%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	17.9%	8.8%	-9.1%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	5%	0%	-5.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	11.4%	14%	2.6%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	1.3%	14.5%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50%	58.9%	8.9%	83.2%	-24.3%
10+ Years	21.4%	7.1%	-14.3%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	15.7%	3.6%	-12.1%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	7.1%	4.5%	-2.6%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	25.9%	20.2%	1.9%	24.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.4%	76.7%	-15.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	3.5%	0.4%	3.1%
Poland	8.8%	1.3%	7.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	3.5%	1.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	10.5%	0.3%	10.2%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	20.5%	46.2%	-25.7%
Jewish	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	20.5%	6.0%	14.5%

Safety

Is Richmond Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Richmond Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Carfax & Jericho average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£71,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX1 2JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Richmond Road are based on 49 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 Richmond Road, Oxford, OX1 2JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX1 2JJ

Average Price
£1,205,835

Semi-Detached
£1,569,922

Terraced
£944,267

Detached
£908,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Richmond Road

Average Price
£1,263,924

Semi-Detached
£1,525,029

Terraced
£1,006,544

Detached
£894,692

Flats/Maisonettes
£462,695

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Richmond Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Richmond Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,000,000	2025-08-05	£2,018,315
38 Richmond Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-09-02	£742,614
2 Richmond Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£680,000	2024-08-28	£691,886
11 Richmond Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,788,000	2024-06-14	£1,941,257
39 Richmond Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-01-10	£971,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX1 2JJ

Employment

OX1 2JJ 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 student residents living in OX1 2JJ 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

Full-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	13
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Self-Employed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Manufacturing	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	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	1,834 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,166 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN	3out of 4	224 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,268 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,572 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,818 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	983 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	3,982 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD	- not rated	240 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	501 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	572 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College School 2 Savile Road , OX1 3UA	- not rated	963 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
Al-Shami Lebanese Restaurant And Richmond Hotel	24-25 Walton Crescent, Oxford	61 yd
Opera	31 Walton Street, Oxford	126 yd
Compass Group UK Ltd At The Cafe	University Offices, Wellington Square	142 yd
The Oxford Wine Cafe	32 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford	188 yd
Moshi	23 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford	188 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Love Jericho	30 Walton Street, Oxford	126 yd
Raoul's Bar	32 Walton Street, Oxford	126 yd
The Duke Of Cambridge	5 - 6 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford	181 yd
Angels Cocktail Bar	Unit 3, Dartington House	292 yd
The Oxford Retreat	1-2 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford	335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taylors	31 St Giles', Oxford	319 yd
Najar's Place	St Giles', Oxford	325 yd
Yunus Zain Ltd	6 Gloucester Street, Oxford	448 yd
Organic Deli	24 Friars Entry, Oxford	448 yd
Koto	114 Walton Street, Oxford	450 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	123 Walton Street, Oxford	166 yd
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford	303 yd
Tesco Metro	9 Magdalen Street, Oxford	485 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Magdalen Street, Oxford	506 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	605 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worcester College WALTON STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	363 yd
St Annes College Fitness Suite ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Buzz Gym (Oxford) The Westgate The Westgate Castle Street	health and fitness suite	791 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Oxford) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 High Street	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
Pure Gym (Oxford Central) LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 ST. EBBES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	933 yd
University Parks Sports Ground SOUTH PARKS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 yd
Oxford University Club MANSFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	991 yd
Oxford Ice Rink OXPENS ROAD	ice rinks	1,048 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	97.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.5%

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	155 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX1 2JJ