Vicarage Road, Oxford, OX1 4RB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX1 4RB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	54.7%	52.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	45.3%	47.1%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 area around OX1 4RB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	46.6%	46.1%	-0.5%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	38.8%	2.9%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.5%	11%	2.5%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	5.6%	2.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (86.8%) 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	55.8%	58.2%	2.4%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	31%	28.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9.1%	7.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	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.

In the area around OX1 4RB this area, 6.9% 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 71.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.8%	6.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	10.2%	-5.6%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	60.7%	71.5%	10.8%	33.8%	37.7%
Other	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92%	86.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	5.2%
Other	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.8% 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	77.4%	66.8%	-10.6%	83.2%	-16.4%
European Union	10.2%	14.2%	4.0%	6.1%	8.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	0.3%	3.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	66.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	4%	12.8%	8.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5.5%	7.6%	2.1%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	9.5%	6.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Germany	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.8%	37.2%	19.6%
Christian	29.6%	46.2%	-16.6%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Vicarage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Road was 155.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.3% higher than the Hinksey Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinksey Park and the 86th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 83.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.1%.

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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 4RB, 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 Vicarage Road are based on 87 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 Vicarage Road, Oxford, OX1 4RB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX1 4RB

Average Price
£536,800

Semi-Detached
£384,647

Terraced
£551,184

Detached
£483,412

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Road

Average Price
£523,520

Semi-Detached
£545,614

Terraced
£518,803

Detached
£467,222

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Vicarage Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-04-26	£450,640
11 Vicarage Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£495,000	2022-05-27	£498,451
16 Vicarage Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-03-18	£520,878
11 Vicarage Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£432,000	2022-03-07	£428,608
25 Vicarage Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-10-14	£437,551

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX1 4RB

Employment

OX1 4RB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX1 4RB 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 4RB 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	95
Self-Employed	35
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	51
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Construction	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , OX1 4RQ	3out of 4	111 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN	1out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Oxford Primary School Union Street , Cowley OX4 1JP	3out of 4	1,929 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	2,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,044 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,552 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	3,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,425 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,498 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	1,238 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cathedral School 3 Brewer Street , OX1 1QW	- not rated	1,287 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Magdalen College School Cowley Place , OX4 1DZ	- not rated	1,477 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Sixth Form College 12 King Edward Street , OX1 4HT	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	1,748 yd	Academy special converter	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
Viny's Cafe	Hinksey Outdoor Swimming Pools, Abingdon Road	154 yd
Akiport Cafe	192 Abingdon Road, Oxford	155 yd
Hinksey Outdoor Pool	Hinksey Pools, Hinksey Park	206 yd
Voco Oxford Spires	Oxford Spires Four Pillars Hotel, Abingdon Road	306 yd
Falafel House	42A Abingdon Road, Oxford	581 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hubble And Home	200 Abingdon Road, Oxford	155 yd
South Oxford Bowls Club	Sunningwell Road, Oxford	288 yd
The Duke Of Monmouth	260 Abingdon Road, Oxford	305 yd
The White House By Tap Social Movement	The White House, 38 Abingdon Road	640 yd
Head Of The River	Head Of The River PH, Folly Bridge	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	270 Abingdon Road, Oxford		305 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 279 Abingdon Road		740 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hinksey Heated Outdoor Pool LAKE STREET	swimming pool	207 yd
The University Of Oxford - University College Sports Ground ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	214 yd
Hinksey Park HINKSEY PARK HINKSEY PARK ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	238 yd
Willows Leisure Club ABINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	306 yd
Brasenose College Sports Ground Abingdon Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	556 yd
The Queens College ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	574 yd
Grandpont Recreation Ground Whitehouse Road	grass pitches	755 yd
Corpus Christi College Sports Ground (Closed) White House Road	grass pitches	792 yd
Pembroke College Sports Ground WHITE HOUSE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	794 yd
St Mary And St John Church Of England Primary School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	977 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX1 4RB