Parry Close, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX3 0HY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.6%	48.1%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 0HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	37.2%	42.1%	4.9%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.6%	49%	-2.6%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.8%	4.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	4%	4.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (94.6%) 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	64.8%	63.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	24.1%	31%	6.9%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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 0HY this area, 4.6% 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 71.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	4.6%	-3.8%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	2.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	8.4%	-1.6%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	61.2%	71.3%	10.1%	33.8%	37.5%
Other	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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)
Chinese	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	5.4%	0.6%	-4.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	5%	4.0%	0.8%	4.2%
White	82.2%	68.7%	-13.5%	81.4%	-12.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.7% 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	72.1%	62.7%	-9.4%	83.2%	-20.5%
European Union	7.9%	13.5%	5.6%	6.1%	7.4%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	9.2%	13.2%	4.0%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	5%	0.6%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	62.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	4.1%	17.2%	13.1%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	7.9%	9.7%	1.8%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	6.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	5%	0.3%	4.7%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Parry Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parry Close was 9.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.0% lower than the Marston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Parry Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Marston and the 11th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 192.9%.

🔎 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
£74,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX3 0HY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Parry Close are based on 21 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 Parry Close, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 0HY

Average Price
£468,535

Semi-Detached
£500,319

Terraced
£390,216

Detached
£591,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parry Close

Average Price
£510,679

Semi-Detached
£522,071

Terraced
£454,968

Detached
£598,896

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parry CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Parry Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-07-24	£478,299
1 Parry Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£561,000	2021-09-29	£631,632
14 Parry Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-10-24	£475,207
5 Parry Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£294,000	2019-05-07	£364,943
10 Parry Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	2015-08-05	£441,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 0HY

Employment

OX3 0HY 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 OX3 0HY 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	124
Part-Time Employee	43
Student (economically inactive)	31
Retired	23
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	61
Human health and social work activities	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2

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	2,525 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	3,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	3,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE Primary School Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ	3out of 4	679 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	1,016 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	1out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Oxford Primary School Union Street , Cowley OX4 1JP	3out of 4	1,770 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	1,027 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	1,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,899 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,264 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	1,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	2,436 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	1,013 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
Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY	- not rated	1,197 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New College School 2 Savile Road , OX1 3UA	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dragon School Bardwell Road , OX2 6SS	- not rated	1,338 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
Barefoot Cake Hole	The Up In Arms, 241 Marston Road	441 yd
Manor Road Cafe	Manor Road Building, Manor Road	626 yd
Zilly Canteen At Wates	South Lodge, South Parks Road	936 yd
The Missing Bean At St Cross	St Cross Building, Manor Road	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Up In Arms	241 Marston Road, Oxford	441 yd
Marston Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club House, 17 Hadow Road	514 yd
Magdalen College Sports Pavillion	Magdalen College Pavilion, Marston Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	493 Marston Road, Oxford	726 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	857 yd
Mediterranean Fish Bar	10 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	15 - 17 Old Marston Road, Oxford		534 yd
The Co-operative	20 - 22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford		857 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hertford College Sports Ground EDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	220 yd
Exeter And St Peter'S Colleges Sports Ground EDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Trininty College Sports Ground TRINITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND TRINITY COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MARSTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	535 yd
The University Of Oxford - Marston Road Sports Ground EDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Magdalen College Sports Ground Marston Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	794 yd
The University Of Oxford - Merton College Sports Ground MERTON COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MERTON COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MANOR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	843 yd
New College Sports Ground ST. CROSS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	897 yd
St Nicholas Primary School RAYMUND ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Rye St Antony School PULLENS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 yd
The Meadowbrook College HARLOW CENTRE HARLOW CENTRE RAYMUND ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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