Derwent Avenue, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX3 0AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	47.4%	47.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	52.6%	52.9%	0.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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	39.9%	41.8%	1.9%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	50.3%	3.0%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (87.9%) 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	54.1%	57.3%	3.2%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	37.2%	30.6%	-6.6%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	6.5%	8.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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 OX3 0AP this area, 6.7% 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 58.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	6.7%	-6.1%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.4%	7.1%	1.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	10.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	9.5%	-0.4%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	58.6%	8.1%	33.8%	24.8%
Other	8%	3.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.6% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	5.5%	4.1%	-1.4%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	10.2%	13.2%	3.0%	2.7%	10.5%
Other Asian	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	66.5%	51.6%	-14.9%	81.4%	-29.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.7%	7.8%	7.1%	0.6%	7.2%
Other	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% 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	67.5%	59.5%	-8.0%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	7.7%	12.1%	4.4%	6.1%	6.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	17.6%	1.7%	5.6%	12.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.7%	59.8%	-6.9%	83.2%	-23.4%
10+ Years	4.7%	22.1%	17.4%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	7.7%	6.4%	-1.3%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	12.4%	6.7%	-5.7%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	3.2%	0.2%	3.0%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.1%	37.2%	-8.1%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	23.9%	6.5%	17.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Derwent Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Derwent Avenue was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Headington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Derwent Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington and the 116th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.4%.

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

Average Household Income
£74,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX3 0AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Derwent Avenue are based on 92 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 Derwent Avenue, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 0AP

Average Price
£449,596

Semi-Detached
£440,534

Terraced
£510,386

Detached
£491,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Derwent Avenue

Average Price
£458,880

Semi-Detached
£455,759

Terraced
£472,603

Detached
£490,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Derwent AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Derwent Avenue, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-09-29	£424,489
16 Derwent Avenue, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-03-19	£461,364
42 Derwent Avenue, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-10-31	£454,312
20 Derwent Avenue, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-10-28	£437,691
14 Derwent Avenue, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£403,000	2019-07-02	£464,824

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 0AP

Employment

OX3 0AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% 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.

OX3 0AP 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 OX3 0AP 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	142
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	40
Retired	33
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Education	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	2,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,027 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	1out of 4	212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX	3out of 4	460 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School London Road , Headington OX3 9ED	3out of 4	1,786 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	912 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,679 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	1,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,428 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxfordshire Hospital School C/O St Nicholas Primary , Raymund Road OX3 0PJ	4out of 4	821 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG	3out of 4	912 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY	- not rated	1,052 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington School Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	1,393 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	1,709 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Northway Together CIC Community Café	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	357 yd
Thejus Eats	59 Westlands Drive, Oxford	393 yd
Manor Road Cafe	Manor Road Building, Manor Road	632 yd
Theatres Cafe Level 1	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	767 yd
Subway	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northway Social Club	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	357 yd
Oxford City Football Club	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	415 yd
OXSRAD Ltd	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	415 yd
Marston Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club House, 17 Hadow Road	517 yd
The Red Lion	40-42 Oxford Road, Old Marston	799 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mediterranean Fish Bar	10 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	227 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	234 yd
Papa John's	493 Marston Road, Oxford	335 yd
Northway Pizza	55 Westlands Drive, Oxford	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	20 - 22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	234 yd
The Co-operative	15 - 17 Old Marston Road, Oxford	532 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, John Radcliffe Hospital	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Marston Primary School NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL COPSE LANE	grass pitches	209 yd
Northway Recreation Ground Maltfield Road	grass pitches	353 yd
Northway Community Centre NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE DORA CARR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	360 yd
Oxford City Fc (Court Place Farm) COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	614 yd
Oxsrad Integrated Sport & Leisure Centre COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	health and fitness suite	614 yd
Boults Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BOULTS LANE	grass pitches	708 yd
St Nicholas Primary School RAYMUND ROAD	grass pitches	925 yd
Rye St Antony School PULLENS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	976 yd
The Meadowbrook College HARLOW CENTRE HARLOW CENTRE RAYMUND ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Hertford College Sports Ground EDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,042 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	143.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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