Meadow View Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX1 5QU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	46%	47.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	54%	52.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	3.8%

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 5QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	32.3%	33.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	53.8%	1.3%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.4%	6.9%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.7%	53.6%	7.9%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	38.2%	30.8%	-7.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11%	12.8%	1.8%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35%	22.3%	-12.7%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	10.9%	-0.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	7.6%	5.1%	-2.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	12.5%	3.8%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	36.7%	16.9%	33.8%	2.9%
Other	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.2%	88.3%	-3.9%	81.4%	6.9%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	94.9%	83.5%	-11.4%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	1.8%	9%	7.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	83.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.2%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Meadow View Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meadow View Road was 20.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.6% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Meadow View Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell and the 110th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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. 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 5QU, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Meadow View Road are based on 67 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 Meadow View Road, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX1 5QU

Average Price
£345,182

Semi-Detached
£379,730

Terraced
£342,977

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,091

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meadow View Road

Average Price
£381,037

Semi-Detached
£408,966

Terraced
£316,690

Detached
£400,411

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,140

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meadow View Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Meadow View Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,500	2024-07-18	£434,367
7 Meadow View Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-12-18	£473,375
3 Meadow View Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2022-12-16	£439,200
38 Meadow View Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-21	£439,640
7 Meadow View Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-10-16	£433,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX1 5QU

Employment

OX1 5QU 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	106
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Manufacturing	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,862 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	274 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	2out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radley Church of England Primary School Church Road , Radley OX14 3QF	3out of 4	2,697 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy converter	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	2,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,236 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	4,035 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	4,888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	5,108 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	4,731 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG	- not rated	5,128 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	1,733 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chandlings Bagley Wood , Kennington OX1 5ND	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radley College Abingdon , Oxfordshire OX14 2HR	- not rated	2,454 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	2,701 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	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		753 yd
Restore Littlemore Shop And Cafe	Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road		1,091 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tandem	Kennington Road, Kennington		722 yd
Kings Arms	Church Road		905 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Chopsticks	9 Playfield Road, Kennington		462 yd
Al Taif Restaurant	5 Playfield Road, Kennington		462 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	168 Kennington Road, Kennington		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Playfield Road PLAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Kennington Village Hall KENNINGTON ROAD		741 yd
Jeromes Leisure Club HENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	745 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	58.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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