River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX1 5QJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	49.0%	0.3%

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 5QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	37.8%	42.7%	4.9%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	39.3%	-4.2%	44.2%	-4.9%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	9.8%	9.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	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 (90.1%) 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	55.2%	57%	1.8%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	34.5%	33.1%	-1.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	12.6%	0.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.9%	1.8%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	8.8%	-2.2%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	49%	3.9%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.3% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	2%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	96.6%	82.3%	-14.3%	81.4%	0.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	88.6%	77.3%	-11.3%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	4.5%	9.2%	4.7%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	7.9%	6.2%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	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%	77.6%	-9.6%	83.2%	-5.6%
10+ Years	1%	12.5%	11.5%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4%	2.6%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	3.6%	-4.7%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	5.9%	6.5%	-0.6%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is River View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River View was 130.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 204.0% higher than the Botley & Sunningwell average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

River View has the 2nd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell and the 36th highest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.5%.

🔎 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 5QJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 River View are based on 71 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 River View, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX1 5QJ

Average Price
£345,684

Semi-Detached
£403,042

Terraced
£338,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River View

Average Price
£497,972

Semi-Detached
£581,928

Terraced
£451,579

Detached
£739,334

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£742,500

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 River View, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£446,000	2025-06-27	£469,519
14 River View, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2024-02-02	£382,431
1 River View, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-10-01	£514,498
6 River View, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-01-19	£326,563
8 River View, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-12-10	£342,569

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX1 5QJ

Employment

OX1 5QJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	29
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,430 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	338 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	2out of 4	1,521 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	1,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , OX1 4RQ	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Bartholomew Road , Cowley OX4 3QH	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	- not rated	2,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,924 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	4,770 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	5,130 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	4,299 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG	- not rated	5,363 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,671 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandlings Bagley Wood , Kennington OX1 5ND	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	2,149 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	2,772 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Radley College Abingdon , Oxfordshire OX14 2HR	- not rated	2,832 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oxford Thames Hotel	Henley Road		949 yd
Restore Littlemore Shop And Cafe	Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road		1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tandem	Kennington Road, Kennington		290 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Chopsticks	9 Playfield Road, Kennington		781 yd
Al Taif Restaurant	5 Playfield Road, Kennington		781 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	168 Kennington Road, Kennington		290 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kennington Village Hall KENNINGTON ROAD		310 yd
Playfield Road PLAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Jeromes Leisure Club HENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	963 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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