Bagley Wood Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX1 5LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.1%	52%	1.9%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.9%	48%	-1.9%	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 5LY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	24.7%	24.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.2%	62.7%	0.5%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.4%	4.5%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.2%) 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	51%	47.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	38.5%	39.6%	1.1%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5LY this area, 9.7% 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 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	9.7%	-8.2%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.3%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	45.3%	53.5%	8.2%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.4%	90.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	88.3%	81%	-7.3%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	5.1%	7.7%	2.6%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	81.8%	-5.4%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.6%	11.2%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85%	76.7%	8.3%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.4%	37.2%	-3.8%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Bagley Wood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bagley Wood Road was 16.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bagley Wood Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 48.0%.

🔎 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 5LY, 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 Bagley Wood Road are based on 65 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 Bagley Wood Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX1 5LY

Average Price
£959,157

Semi-Detached
£1,155,456

Terraced
£560,598

Detached
£978,336

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£907,872

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bagley Wood Road

Average Price
£1,105,143

Semi-Detached
£546,933

Terraced
£587,088

Detached
£1,165,124

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,281,229

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bagley Wood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Bagley Wood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2024-06-06	£1,211,378
26 Bagley Wood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,060,000	2022-12-16	£1,128,456
28 Bagley Wood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£850,000	2021-12-03	£910,585
33 Bagley Wood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£999,999	2021-10-08	£1,184,122
71 Bagley Wood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£936,000	2021-01-08	£1,075,686

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX1 5LY

Employment

OX1 5LY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	87
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	48
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,617 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,733 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	177 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	- not rated	1,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	- not rated	1,921 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell First School 17 Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	2out of 4	2,624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY	- not rated	2,649 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	2,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX	- not rated	2,705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,308 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	1,925 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH	- not rated	2,904 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	3,244 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Green Middle School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG	- not rated	3,831 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	4,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,477 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG	- not rated	4,966 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chandlings Prep Bagley Wood Road , Boars Hill OX1 5ND	- not rated	1,615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IQRA School, Oxford LAWN UPTON HOUSE, DAVID NICHOLLS CLOSE , WITTEMORE OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,925 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	2,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Iffley Mead School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	- not rated	2,518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	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		598 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Chopsticks	9 Playfield Road, Kennington		598 yd
Al Taif Restaurant	5 Playfield Road, Kennington		598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	168 Kennington Road, Kennington		598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Playfield Road PLAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	584 yd
Kennington Village Hall KENNINGTON ROAD		619 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	4.8%

Download Speed

Median download speed	48.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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