Hernes Road, Oxford, OX2 7PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX2 7PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.3%	48.1%	1.8%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 OX2 7PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	41.3%	43.5%	2.2%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	44.5%	0.5%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	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 (91.3%) 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	60.6%	59.9%	-0.7%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	27%	31.4%	4.4%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	9.3%	5.4%	-3.9%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 OX2 7PU this area, 5.7% 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 80.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	18.2%	-12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	5.3%	-0.7%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5%	6.2%	1.2%	16.9%	-10.7%
Degree or Similar	73.9%	80.9%	7.0%	33.8%	47.1%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%
White	86.5%	81.1%	-5.4%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	1.6%	3.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% 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	70.3%	63.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	8.9%	14%	5.1%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	9.9%	1.4%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	6.6%	0.0%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	3.5%	1.2%	-2.3%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.5%	63.6%	-5.9%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	8.9%	14%	5.1%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	5.4%	6.6%	1.2%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	7.3%	5.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	9.9%	1.0%	1.9%	8.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	14%	6.0%	8.0%

Safety

Is Hernes Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hernes Road was 54.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.9% lower than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hernes Road has the 20th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead and the 164th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.2%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX2 7PU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 1/10 (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 Hernes Road are based on 162 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 Hernes Road, Oxford, OX2 7PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 7PU

Average Price
£983,286

Semi-Detached
£983,286

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hernes Road

Average Price
£588,646

Semi-Detached
£936,856

Terraced
£643,684

Detached
£905,774

Flats/Maisonettes
£469,465

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hernes Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Hernes Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2025-10-31	£852,091
20 Hernes Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£948,500	2025-07-07	£933,991
32 Hernes Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2020-09-18	£841,257
24 Hernes Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,500	2018-10-26	£810,792
6 Hernes Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2018-04-06	£1,291,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 7PU

Employment

OX2 7PU 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 OX2 7PU 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	93
Retired	39
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	54
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	11
Other	7
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Construction	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edward Feild Nursery School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	- not rated	4,097 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	4,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Road Nursery School and Daycare Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	4,485 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	4,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX	3out of 4	534 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , OX2 7SX	- not rated	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ	- not rated	490 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	1,068 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	3,509 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	1,060 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	2,323 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	5,445 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	4,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	4,216 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	282 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	680 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN	- not rated	713 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN	- not rated	713 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	4out of 4	809 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
Nai's Eatery	104 Islip Road, Oxford	221 yd
D'Overbroeck's College	Hayfield House, 338-340 Banbury Road	352 yd
Cutteslowe Community Centre	Wren Road, Oxford	407 yd
New Dancing Dragon	283 Banbury Road, Oxford	448 yd
Burnout BBQ	Unit 6, Suffolk House	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Oxford Conservative Club	17 Middle Way, Oxford	625 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	258 Banbury Road, Oxford	699 yd
North Oxford Association Lunch Club	North Oxford Association, Diamond Place	931 yd
Wadham College Pavilion	Marston Ferry Road, Oxford	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LB's Deli	253 Banbury Road, Oxford	699 yd
Taylors	239A Banbury Road, Oxford	699 yd
Pasta Evangelists	214 Banbury Road, Oxford	921 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, 9 Suffolk House	693 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Suffolk House	693 yd
Marks & Spencer	242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford	929 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cutteslowe Primary School WREN ROAD	grass pitches	539 yd
Alexandra Park MIDDLE WAY	tennis courts	627 yd
Summer Fields School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	678 yd
Cutteslowe Park CUTTESLOWE PARK CUTTESLOWE PARK HARBORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	710 yd
St Edwards School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	831 yd
Wadham College Sports Ground WADHAM COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND WADHAM COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MARSTON FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	896 yd
Ferry Leisure Centre DIAMOND PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	928 yd
Oxford City & County Bowls Club MARSTON FERRY ROAD	indoor bowls	1,044 yd
The University Of Oxford - Keble College Sports Ground ELIZABETH JENNINGS WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,048 yd
The Cherwell School MARSTON FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	1,068 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 7PU