Chilswell Road, Oxford, OX1 4PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX1 4PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.4%	0.3%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.9%	48.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	49.6%	47.7%	-1.9%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	40.5%	0.9%	44.2%	-3.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	6.3%	-1.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (92%) 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	68.5%	60.4%	-8.1%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	24.6%	31.6%	7.0%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4PU this area, 3.8% 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 75.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	16.9%	-6.4%
Degree or Similar	69.2%	75.1%	5.9%	33.8%	41.3%
Other	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	3.1%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
White	86.8%	84.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	3.5%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.4% 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	71.3%	72.4%	1.1%	83.2%	-10.8%
European Union	9.1%	8.1%	-1.0%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	4.6%	-2.0%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	0.3%	2.9%
British Overseas	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	72.4%	3.6%	83.2%	-10.8%
10+ Years	6.6%	16.3%	9.7%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	6.9%	2.5%	-4.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	13.6%	4.2%	-9.4%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Germany	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Oceania	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.8%	37.2%	18.6%
Christian	29.8%	46.2%	-16.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Chilswell Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chilswell Road was 211.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.0% higher than the Hinksey Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chilswell Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinksey Park and the 52nd highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 119.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX1 4PU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Chilswell Road are based on 113 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 Chilswell Road, Oxford, OX1 4PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX1 4PU

Average Price
£649,478

Semi-Detached
£657,969

Terraced
£631,195

Detached
£761,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chilswell Road

Average Price
£698,928

Semi-Detached
£727,115

Terraced
£758,942

Detached
£686,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£395,289

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chilswell Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Chilswell Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-11-28	£477,709
68 Chilswell Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£715,650	2023-03-28	£785,227
72 Chilswell Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£615,000	2020-12-08	£691,250
78 Chilswell Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2018-01-31	£608,807
66 Chilswell Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£618,500	2016-05-09	£790,822

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX1 4PU

Employment

OX1 4PU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4PU 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	86
Student (economically inactive)	38
Retired	29
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	54
Information and communication	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service 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	158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA	3out of 4	397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , OX1 4RQ	3out of 4	498 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Oxford Primary School Union Street , Cowley OX4 1JP	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,443 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,050 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	3,851 yd	Free schools	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	1,028 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford Media & Business School 1 Cambridge Terrace , OX1 1RR	- not rated	884 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cathedral School 3 Brewer Street , OX1 1QW	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Oxford Sixth Form College 12 King Edward Street , OX1 4HT	- not rated	1,247 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen College School Cowley Place , OX4 1DZ	- not rated	1,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR	- not rated	1,448 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hinksey Outdoor Pool	Hinksey Pools, Hinksey Park	227 yd
Falafel House	42A Abingdon Road, Oxford	242 yd
Viny's Cafe	Hinksey Outdoor Swimming Pools, Abingdon Road	271 yd
Hogacre Cafe	Hogacre Common Eco Park, 47A White House Road	275 yd
Akiport Cafe	192 Abingdon Road, Oxford	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White House By Tap Social Movement	The White House, 38 Abingdon Road	293 yd
Hubble And Home	200 Abingdon Road, Oxford	309 yd
Head Of The River	Head Of The River PH, Folly Bridge	562 yd
South Oxford Bowls Club	Sunningwell Road, Oxford	635 yd
The Duke Of Monmouth	260 Abingdon Road, Oxford	702 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	270 Abingdon Road, Oxford		702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	75 St Aldate's, Oxford		914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinksey Park HINKSEY PARK HINKSEY PARK ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	176 yd
Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool LAKE STREET	swimming pool	228 yd
Brasenose College Sports Ground Abingdon Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	268 yd
Grandpont Recreation Ground Whitehouse Road	grass pitches	362 yd
The Queens College ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	367 yd
Willows Leisure Club ABINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	425 yd
Corpus Christi College Sports Ground (Closed) White House Road	grass pitches	496 yd
Pembroke College Sports Ground WHITE HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	499 yd
The University Of Oxford - University College Sports Ground ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	550 yd
Oxford Ice Rink OXPENS ROAD	ice rinks	1,051 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	68 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX1 4PU