Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX1 5LP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.8%	50%	0.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of OX1 5LP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22%	16.9%	-5.1%	37.9%	-21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	59.8%	4.8%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7%	9.5%	2.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	14%	10.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	51.9%	8.1%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.6%	29%	-6.6%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	18.3%	15.2%	-3.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

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 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19%	12.7%	-6.3%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	5.8%	-1.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	7.9%	-5.1%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	5.8%	-3.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	10.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	33%	49.2%	16.2%	33.8%	15.4%
Other	9%	8.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	5.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	83.8%	-11.6%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	0.9%	6%	5.1%	0.6%	5.4%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	82.3%	-11.3%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	82%	-10.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.5%	15%	14.5%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	1.7%	6.0%	-4.3%

Safety

Is Upper Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upper Road was 23.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upper Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell and the 131st lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX1 5LP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Upper Road are based on 158 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of White Horse.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Upper Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX1 5LP

Average Price
£469,667

Semi-Detached
£469,667

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upper Road

Average Price
£524,592

Semi-Detached
£475,898

Terraced
£343,604

Detached
£597,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,086

Other
£425,785

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upper Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
170 Upper Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2019-04-08	£481,842
166 Upper Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2015-12-18	£405,283
170 Upper Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2010-07-06	£448,247
164 Upper Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2010-04-12	£452,627
172 Upper Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2005-06-17	£643,175

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX1 5LP

Employment

OX1 5LP 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 retired residents living in OX1 5LP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	75
Full-Time Employee	56
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	- not rated	616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,089 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,161 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's CofE Primary School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	3out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	- not rated	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell First School 17 Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,687 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	1,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX	- not rated	2,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY	- not rated	2,364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	2out of 4	2,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	2,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,687 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH	- not rated	2,364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	2,663 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,770 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	3,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,957 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	5,011 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
IQRA School, Oxford LAWN UPTON HOUSE, DAVID NICHOLLS CLOSE , WITTEMORE OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,687 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,784 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iffley Mead School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	- not rated	1,961 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chandlings Prep Bagley Wood Road , Boars Hill OX1 5ND	- not rated	2,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tandem	Kennington Road, Kennington		238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	168 Kennington Road, Kennington		238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kennington Village Hall KENNINGTON ROAD		237 yd
Forest Side FOREST SIDE	grass pitches	638 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	210 Mbit/s
Average download speed	220.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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