Jack Straws Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX3 0DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.8%	0.8%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50%	49.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	0.2%

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 OX3 0DN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.1% 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	34.5%	31.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	61.1%	3.5%	44.2%	16.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	9.1%	-7.2%
Widowed	4.9%	5.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (89.3%) 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	57.5%	58.9%	1.4%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	33.4%	30.4%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	6.5%	8.1%	1.6%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 0DN this area, 4% 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 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	18.2%	-14.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	3.1%	-0.5%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.5%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	12.8%	2.9%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	66.8%	69.5%	2.7%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	5.2%	6%	0.8%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	6%	6.5%	0.5%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	82.6%	72.2%	-10.4%	81.4%	-9.2%
Arab	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	72.8%	65.7%	-7.1%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	10.1%	14.4%	4.3%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	13.4%	5.1%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72%	65.2%	-6.8%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	3.4%	19.5%	16.1%	9.8%	9.7%
5-10 Years	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	4.2%	-8.5%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Jack Straws Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jack Straws Lane was 18.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.0% lower than the Headington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Jack Straws Lane has the 4th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington and the 37th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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
£74,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX3 0DN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Jack Straws Lane are based on 87 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 Jack Straws Lane, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 0DN

Average Price
£2,009,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,009,481

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jack Straws Lane

Average Price
£1,302,558

Semi-Detached
£804,154

Terraced
£566,183

Detached
£1,487,485

Flats/Maisonettes
£349,066

Other
£2,216,496

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jack Straws LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Overmead Jack Straws Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2024-05-07	£1,938,585
Rushwood Jack Straws Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,400,000	2020-05-15	£1,621,136
Noyon Jack Straws Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,517,000	2019-05-28	£1,750,649
Highfield Jack Straws Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,140,000	2017-10-23	£1,258,570
Eaglesfield Jack Straws Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2010-11-22	£2,116,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 0DN

Employment

OX3 0DN 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 0DN 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	128
Retired	63
Self-Employed	37
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	12
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	56
Human health and social work activities	44
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,653 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	2,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX	3out of 4	280 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	1out of 4	491 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ	3out of 4	877 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	933 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School London Road , Headington OX3 9ED	3out of 4	1,738 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	1,027 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,852 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,391 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	1,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxfordshire Hospital School C/O St Nicholas Primary , Raymund Road OX3 0PJ	4out of 4	950 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington School Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	1,461 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
Manor Road Cafe	Manor Road Building, Manor Road	631 yd
Thejus Eats	59 Westlands Drive, Oxford	648 yd
Northway Together CIC Community Café	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	657 yd
Theatres Cafe Level 1	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	736 yd
Subway	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marston Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club House, 17 Hadow Road	266 yd
Northway Social Club	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	657 yd
Oxford City Football Club	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	688 yd
OXSRAD Ltd	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	688 yd
The Up In Arms	241 Marston Road, Oxford	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	493 Marston Road, Oxford	361 yd
Mediterranean Fish Bar	10 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	365 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	373 yd
Northway Pizza	55 Westlands Drive, Oxford	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	20 - 22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	373 yd
The Co-operative	15 - 17 Old Marston Road, Oxford	458 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, John Radcliffe Hospital	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Marston Primary School NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL COPSE LANE	grass pitches	510 yd
Northway Recreation Ground Maltfield Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Northway Community Centre NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE DORA CARR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	661 yd
Rye St Antony School PULLENS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	717 yd
Hertford College Sports Ground EDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	880 yd
Oxford City Fc (Court Place Farm) COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	905 yd
Oxsrad Integrated Sport & Leisure Centre COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	health and fitness suite	905 yd
Boults Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BOULTS LANE	grass pitches	918 yd
Trininty College Sports Ground TRINITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND TRINITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,026 yd
Exeter And St Peter'S Colleges Sports Ground EDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	25.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	242.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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