Harlow Way, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX3 0QS is primarily male, with 53.2% 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	48.2%	46.8%	-1.4%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	51.8%	53.2%	1.4%	49.0%	4.2%

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 area around OX3 0QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	32.5%	43.4%	10.9%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	39.1%	37.8%	-1.3%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	15.2%	11.2%	-4.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	9.1%	4.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	35.9%	41.6%	5.7%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	37.7%	35.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	18.6%	17.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.9%	26.5%	-1.4%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	9.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	13.3%	3.7%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	29.4%	30.6%	1.2%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	0%	3.2%	3.2%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	93.6%	83.6%	-10.0%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.2% 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	85.9%	80.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	-3.0%
European Union	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	8.6%	5.9%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	80.9%	-4.1%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	4.1%	-5.0%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.6%	76.7%	-15.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Harlow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harlow Way was 51.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% higher than the Marston average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Harlow Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Marston and the 157th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 425.0%.

🔎 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 0QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Harlow Way are based on 32 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Harlow Way, Marston, Oxford, OX3 0QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 0QS

Average Price
£440,284

Semi-Detached
£451,075

Terraced
£417,692

Detached
£553,926

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,255

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harlow Way

Average Price
£491,816

Semi-Detached
£521,413

Terraced
£450,428

Detached
£591,903

Flats/Maisonettes
£367,780

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harlow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Harlow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-02-23	£550,454
32 Harlow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-06-01	£324,284
8 Harlow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£459,000	2023-01-30	£505,818
18 Harlow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£805,001	2022-08-19	£867,166
11 Harlow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2020-09-18	£421,183

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 0QS

Employment

OX3 0QS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,976 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,172 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,291 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	4,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	1out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX	3out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	2,368 yd	Voluntary aided 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	781 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	1,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,319 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	4,512 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	5,000 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	2,369 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,918 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	781 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxfordshire Hospital School C/O St Nicholas Primary , Raymund Road OX3 0PJ	4out of 4	803 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford High School Belbroughton Road , Oxford OX2 6XA	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	1,733 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Dragon School Bardwell Road , OX2 6SS	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Victoria Arms	Mill Lane, Marston	684 yd
The Red Lion	40-42 Oxford Road, Old Marston	704 yd
Oxford City Football Club	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	1,042 yd
OXSRAD Ltd	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Nicholas Primary School RAYMUND ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
The Meadowbrook College HARLOW CENTRE HARLOW CENTRE RAYMUND ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Boults Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BOULTS LANE	grass pitches	750 yd
Oxford City Fc (Court Place Farm) COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	925 yd
Oxsrad Integrated Sport & Leisure Centre COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	health and fitness suite	925 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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