Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX2 8PW has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population 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	56.3%	56.9%	0.6%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	43.7%	43.1%	-0.6%	49.0%	-5.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31%	30.1%	-0.9%	37.9%	-7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	42.9%	0.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.1%	14.2%	0.1%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	6.1%	4.4%

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%) 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	55.6%	54%	-1.6%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	27%	33%	6.0%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.2%	10.7%	-4.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8PW this area, 6.9% 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 67.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	6.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.2%	10.1%	4.9%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	70.4%	67.4%	-3.0%	33.8%	33.6%
Other	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.3%	85.1%	-11.2%	81.4%	3.7%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	85.6%	79.7%	-5.9%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	6.3%	8%	1.7%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.8%	0.1%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	79.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	1.5%	15.6%	14.1%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	1.5%	-9.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Rowland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowland Close was 56.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.0% higher than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rowland Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead and the 168th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.7%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX2 8PW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Rowland Close are based on 26 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 Rowland Close, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 8PW

Average Price
£651,664

Semi-Detached
£735,889

Terraced
£591,792

Detached
£626,296

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowland Close

Average Price
£645,900

Semi-Detached
£713,564

Terraced
£597,580

Detached
£592,703

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Rowland Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2025-09-26	£573,400
15 Rowland Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2025-01-03	£917,123
9 Rowland Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-09-08	£632,087
2 Rowland Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-02-02	£622,892
15 Rowland Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£652,000	2019-08-22	£747,008

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 8PW

Employment

OX2 8PW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

OX2 8PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8PW 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	60
Retired	57
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	42
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms Road Nursery School and Daycare Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	3,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	4,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Nursery School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	- not rated	4,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	5,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	776 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	- not rated	776 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX	3out of 4	2,280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , OX2 7SX	- not rated	2,280 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	2,313 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	1,518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,598 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	2,598 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	3out of 4	4,029 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	- not rated	4,114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	2,402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	2,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	2,402 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	4,029 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	4,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,523 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	1,706 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	4out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN	- not rated	1,761 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN	- not rated	1,761 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	1,859 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jurys Inn Hotel And Conference Venue	Jurys Inn, Godstow Road		772 yd
Leonardo Royal Hotel Oxford	Jurys Inn, Godstow Road		772 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	126 Godstow Road, Oxford	178 yd
The Wolvercote	Jacobs Inn, 130 Godstow Road	250 yd
Wolvercote	Jacobs Inn, 130 Godstow Road	250 yd
The Plough	37 First Turn, Oxford	681 yd
The Trout Inn	195 Godstow Road, Oxford	754 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wolvercote Primary School FIRST TURN	grass pitches	776 yd
Jurys Inn Oxford GODSTOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	801 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.01 Mbit/s

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