Rewley Road, Oxford, OX1 2RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX1 2RA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.9%	47.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.1%	52.1%	0.0%	49.0%	3.1%

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 2RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.1% 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	61.2%	63.1%	1.9%	37.9%	25.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.8%	18.9%	-10.9%	44.2%	-25.3%
Separated	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.4%	9.9%	1.5%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	0.6%	5.4%	4.8%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.1%) 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	64.7%	57.4%	-7.3%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	25.3%	28.7%	3.4%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.1%	4.9%	3.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	1.2%	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 2RA this area, 1.8% 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 81.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	18.2%	-16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	-6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	13.4%	-8.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	5.4%	-3.6%	16.9%	-11.5%
Degree or Similar	73.6%	81.3%	7.7%	33.8%	47.5%
Other	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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)
Chinese	4.7%	9.1%	4.4%	0.7%	8.4%
Indian	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	10%	9.1%	-0.9%	1.6%	7.5%
Black African	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	4.1%	2.0%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.5%
White	64.2%	60.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 36.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.6%	36.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-46.8%
European Union	10.5%	18.2%	7.7%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	24.2%	26.4%	2.2%	5.6%	20.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13.2%	10.7%	-2.5%	1.3%	9.4%
Oceania	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 36.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	42.1%	36.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-46.8%
10+ Years	34.2%	23.1%	-11.1%	9.8%	13.3%
5-10 Years	12.1%	12.4%	0.3%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	5.3%	10.7%	5.4%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	17.4%	11.1%	1.9%	15.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.6%	76.7%	-22.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	9.2%	0.3%	8.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	4.2%	0.3%	3.9%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
No passport held	1.7%	13.5%	-11.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Rewley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rewley Road was 1419.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 352.4% higher than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rewley Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 2nd highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 819.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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 2RA, 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 Rewley Road are based on 215 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 Rewley Road, Oxford, OX1 2RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX1 2RA

Average Price
£431,242

Semi-Detached
£437,617

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£430,711

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rewley Road

Average Price
£654,466

Semi-Detached
£888,226

Terraced
£1,009,543

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£461,876

Other
£624,347

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rewley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Rewley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-05-02	£436,732
3 Rewley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-01-31	£438,956
19 Rewley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-05-11	£458,218
27 Rewley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-01-31	£449,669
5 Rewley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,000	2013-07-29	£445,836

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX1 2RA

Employment

OX1 2RA 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 2RA 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	43
Student (economically inactive)	23
Retired	12
Self-Employed	11
Part-Time Employee	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,672 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,220 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,133 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	552 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	655 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	1,490 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	1,555 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	2,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	3,005 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,896 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	805 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,369 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	375 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD	- not rated	633 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	738 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cathedral School 3 Brewer Street , OX1 1QW	- not rated	1,153 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
Greggs	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	174 yd
Bangkok House	42A Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford	245 yd
The Olive Branch	Cafe, Royal Oxford Hotel	245 yd
Platform 5 Oxford (now Trading As THe Olive Branch Cafe	Cafe, Royal Oxford Hotel	245 yd
Lulas Ethiopian And Eritrean Cuisine	20-21 Park End Street, Oxford	264 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oxford Retreat	1-2 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford	104 yd
Rewley Road Fire Station Social Club	Rewley Road, Oxford	158 yd
The Bridge	6-9 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford	263 yd
Thirst	7-8 Park End Street, Oxford	320 yd
The Lighthouse	Lighthouse, 1 Park End Street	320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
RG	Rail Gourmet, Oxford Railway Station	180 yd
Dosa Park	25 Park End Street, Oxford	266 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Park End Street, Oxford	266 yd
Kebab King	Unit E, Threeways House	589 yd
Yunus Zain Ltd	6 Gloucester Street, Oxford	591 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	174 yd
The Co-operative	123 Walton Street, Oxford	592 yd
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford	635 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Magdalen Street, Oxford	694 yd
Tesco Metro	9 Magdalen Street, Oxford	702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worcester College WALTON STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	397 yd
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	496 yd
Buzz Gym (Oxford) The Westgate The Westgate Castle Street	health and fitness suite	755 yd
Oxford Ice Rink OXPENS ROAD	ice rinks	796 yd
Pure Gym (Oxford Central) LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 ST. EBBES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	890 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Oxford) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 High Street	health and fitness suite	922 yd
St Annes College Fitness Suite ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,045 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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX1 2RA