Islip Road, Oxford, OX2 7SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX2 7SP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7SP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	44.9%	45.7%	0.8%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	41.5%	1.1%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	4.9%	7%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (86.8%) 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	58.6%	55.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	29.6%	30.9%	1.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	8%	9%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.7%	4.2%	0.5%	4.0%	0.2%

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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	10.9%	-5.7%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	8.6%	1.1%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	12.8%	2.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	8.6%	-0.8%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	55.3%	6.2%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	83.6%	76.8%	-6.8%	81.4%	-4.6%
Arab	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	76.7%	75%	-1.7%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	7.2%	9.6%	2.4%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	7.7%	2.5%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	75%	-1.4%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	6.9%	13.8%	6.9%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	3.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Islip Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Islip Road was 17.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.0% lower than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Islip Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead and the 31st lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7SP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Islip Road are based on 211 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 Islip Road, Oxford, OX2 7SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 7SP

Average Price
£724,551

Semi-Detached
£754,774

Terraced
£715,313

Detached
£952,693

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,676

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Islip Road

Average Price
£647,292

Semi-Detached
£745,792

Terraced
£685,317

Detached
£805,892

Flats/Maisonettes
£389,387

Other
£674,224

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Islip Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Islip Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£926,200	2023-07-24	£914,487
81 Islip Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2022-06-28	£599,746
97 Islip Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-06-09	£284,473
47 Islip Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£715,000	2020-08-21	£760,911
75 Islip Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£618,500	2020-01-06	£657,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 7SP

Employment

OX2 7SP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OX2 7SP 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	116
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	27
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Education	57
Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Construction	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	5,129 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	339 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	1,267 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB	3out of 4	2,187 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	2,196 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,415 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	2out of 4	3,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	5,009 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	4,324 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,343 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	440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	873 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	- not rated	1,011 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	1,442 yd	Other independent school	No	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	45 yd
Cutteslowe Community Centre	Wren Road, Oxford	199 yd
D'Overbroeck's College	Hayfield House, 338-340 Banbury Road	551 yd
New Dancing Dragon	283 Banbury Road, Oxford	644 yd
Burnout BBQ	Unit 6, Suffolk House	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Oxford Conservative Club	17 Middle Way, Oxford	826 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	258 Banbury Road, Oxford	860 yd
Wadham College Pavilion	Marston Ferry Road, Oxford	1,042 yd
North Oxford Association Lunch Club	North Oxford Association, Diamond Place	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
LB's Deli	253 Banbury Road, Oxford	872 yd
Taylors	239A Banbury Road, Oxford	872 yd
Pasta Evangelists	214 Banbury Road, Oxford	1,073 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, 9 Suffolk House	865 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Suffolk House	865 yd
Marks & Spencer	242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford	1,081 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cutteslowe Primary School WREN ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
Cutteslowe Park CUTTESLOWE PARK CUTTESLOWE PARK HARBORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	548 yd
Summer Fields School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	814 yd
Alexandra Park MIDDLE WAY	tennis courts	837 yd
Wadham College Sports Ground WADHAM COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND WADHAM COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MARSTON FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
St Edwards School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	1,025 yd
Ferry Leisure Centre DIAMOND PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,069 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	72.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 7SP