Holmes Park, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX3 0FG is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	56.5%	46.4%	-10.1%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	43.5%	53.6%	10.1%	49.0%	4.6%

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 OX3 0FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85.6% 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	89.9%	85.6%	-4.3%	37.9%	47.7%
Married: Opposite sex	8%	12.5%	4.5%	44.2%	-31.7%
Married: Same sex	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	9.1%	-8.7%
Widowed	0.9%	1%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (93.6%) 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	62.6%	60.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	32%	33.3%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around OX3 0FG this area, 1.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	-16.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	0.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-8.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	3.6%	-6.9%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	5.3%	-5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	53.5%	73.7%	20.2%	16.9%	56.8%
Degree or Similar	21%	18.5%	-2.5%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	8.7%	1.7%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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%	0%	-0.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	8.9%	2.6%	-6.3%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	75.4%	84%	8.6%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	67.7%	86.5%	18.8%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	5.6%	-8.6%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.2%	86%	18.8%	83.2%	2.8%
10+ Years	21.2%	4.7%	-16.5%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	0.1%	1.3%	-1.2%
Romania	0.1%	0.9%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
No passport held	0.5%	13.5%	-13.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	27.3%	46.2%	-18.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.1%	0.5%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	27.6%	6.0%	21.6%

Safety

Is Holmes Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmes Park was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.2% lower than the Headington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holmes Park has the 12th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington and the 202nd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.8%.

🔎 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 0FG, 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 Holmes Park are based on 4 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 Holmes Park, Headington, Oxford, OX3 0FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 0FG

Average Price
£1,556,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,556,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmes Park

Average Price
£1,525,639

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,525,639

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmes ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Holmes Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,600,000	2016-03-31	£1,815,590
2 Holmes Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£735,000	2006-06-30	£1,434,799
3 Holmes Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£722,000	2006-06-23	£1,409,421
1 Holmes Park, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£715,000	2006-02-17	£1,442,743

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 0FG

Employment

OX3 0FG 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 OX3 0FG 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

Student (economically inactive)	588
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	80
Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	46
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	100
Education	85
Accommodation and food service activities	72
Other	35
Human health and social work activities	31
Information and communication	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	2,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,147 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	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ	3out of 4	504 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	1out of 4	861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Oxford Primary School Union Street , Cowley OX4 1JP	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,291 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	1,351 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,022 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	1,355 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	2,902 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	567 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington School Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	965 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	1,162 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxfordshire Hospital School C/O St Nicholas Primary , Raymund Road OX3 0PJ	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy alternative provision 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
Barefoot Cake Hole	The Up In Arms, 241 Marston Road	515 yd
Theatres Cafe Level 1	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	832 yd
Subway	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	832 yd
Belota Cafe	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	832 yd
League Of Friends Cafe Level 2	League Of Friends Cafe, John Radcliffe Hospital	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marston Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club House, 17 Hadow Road	330 yd
The Up In Arms	241 Marston Road, Oxford	515 yd
Magdalen College Sports Pavillion	Magdalen College Pavilion, Marston Road	783 yd
The White Horse	1 London Road, Headington	984 yd
Northway Social Club	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	493 Marston Road, Oxford	665 yd
Mediterranean Fish Bar	10 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	720 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	726 yd
Northway Pizza	55 Westlands Drive, Oxford	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	15 - 17 Old Marston Road, Oxford	647 yd
The Co-operative	20 - 22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	726 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, John Radcliffe Hospital	832 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rye St Antony School PULLENS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	448 yd
Trininty College Sports Ground TRINITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND TRINITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	707 yd
Magdalen College Sports Ground Marston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	781 yd
Headington School HEADINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	839 yd
Hertford College Sports Ground EDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	844 yd
New Marston Primary School NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL COPSE LANE	grass pitches	895 yd
Brookes Sport Headington CENTRE FOR SPORT CENTRE FOR SPORT CHENEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	944 yd
Exeter And St Peter'S Colleges Sports Ground EDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Northway Recreation Ground Maltfield Road	grass pitches	1,006 yd
Northway Community Centre NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE DORA CARR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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