Marston Road, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX3 0JQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 67.7% 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	51%	67.7%	16.7%	51.0%	16.7%
Male	49%	32.3%	-16.7%	49.0%	-16.7%

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 0JQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.2% 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	36.4%	77.2%	40.8%	37.9%	39.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	18.5%	-29.3%	44.2%	-25.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	6.7%	1.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (95.7%) 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	57.7%	59%	1.3%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	29.7%	36.7%	7.0%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	9%	2.7%	-6.3%	12.7%	-10.0%
Bad health	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	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 0JQ this area, 5.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	5.3%	-8.9%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	2.8%	-1.9%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	4.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	2.5%	-2.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	50.1%	41.0%	16.9%	33.2%
Degree or Similar	51.4%	32.7%	-18.7%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	7.9%	2.3%	-5.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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)
Chinese	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	3.1%	2.6%
Pakistani	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	10.8%	7.3%	-3.5%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	2%	2.7%	0.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	62.1%	73.6%	11.5%	81.4%	-7.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.2% 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	65.3%	64.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	-19.0%
European Union	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	21.9%	14.6%	-7.3%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	5.5%	4.9%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65%	64.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	-19.0%
10+ Years	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	6.4%	4.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	12.2%	12.3%	0.1%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	37.2%	46.2%	-9.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	19.3%	6.0%	13.3%

Safety

Is Marston Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marston Road was 22.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.8% lower than the Marston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marston Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Marston and the 46th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.7%.

🔎 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
£74,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX3 0JQ, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Marston Road are based on 244 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 Marston Road, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 0JQ

Average Price
£462,434

Semi-Detached
£543,547

Terraced
£384,475

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,680

Other
£220,489

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marston Road

Average Price
£459,410

Semi-Detached
£482,747

Terraced
£459,247

Detached
£591,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£315,007

Other
£230,482

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marston Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
475 Marston Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-12-13	£462,636
463 Marston Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£372,500	2022-08-19	£374,674
473A Marston Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2022-08-19	£195,932
469 Marston Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-01-05	£443,592
461 Marston Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£318,000	2018-12-07	£369,452

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 0JQ

Employment

OX3 0JQ 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 0JQ 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)	200
Full-Time Employee	84
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	42
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	12
Retired	9
Unemployed	9
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	40
Human health and social work activities	39
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,938 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Road Nursery School and Daycare Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	5,185 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 New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	- not rated	441 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX	3out of 4	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	3out of 4	785 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
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	- not rated	1,898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	785 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	2,361 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	2,362 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	2,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	2,362 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	1,214 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	1,342 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG	3out of 4	785 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook College The Harlow Centre , Raymund Road OX3 0PG	- not rated	785 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY	- not rated	1,060 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	1,433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	1,707 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	306 yd
Northway Together CIC Community Café	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	616 yd
Thejus Eats	59 Westlands Drive, Oxford	708 yd
Barefoot Cake Hole	The Up In Arms, 241 Marston Road	962 yd
Theatres Cafe Level 1	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marston Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club House, 17 Hadow Road	367 yd
Oxford City Football Club	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	459 yd
OXSRAD Ltd	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	459 yd
Northway Social Club	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	616 yd
The Red Lion	40-42 Oxford Road, Old Marston	630 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	493 Marston Road, Oxford	6 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	127 yd
Mediterranean Fish Bar	10 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	129 yd
Northway Pizza	55 Westlands Drive, Oxford	721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	20 - 22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	127 yd
The Co-operative	15 - 17 Old Marston Road, Oxford	213 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, John Radcliffe Hospital	1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
New Marston Primary School NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL COPSE LANE	grass pitches	402 yd
Boults Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BOULTS LANE	grass pitches	589 yd
Northway Community Centre NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE DORA CARR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	618 yd
Northway Recreation Ground Maltfield Road	grass pitches	644 yd
Oxford City Fc (Court Place Farm) COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	688 yd
Oxsrad Integrated Sport & Leisure Centre COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	health and fitness suite	688 yd
St Nicholas Primary School RAYMUND ROAD	grass pitches	689 yd
Hertford College Sports Ground EDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	736 yd
The Meadowbrook College HARLOW CENTRE HARLOW CENTRE RAYMUND ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Exeter And St Peter'S Colleges Sports Ground EDGEWAY ROAD	grass pitches	889 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	97.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.1%

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	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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