Acre Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX3 7FQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents 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	50.9%	53.9%	3.0%	51.0%	2.9%
Male	49.1%	46.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	-2.9%

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 7FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	59.6%	50.6%	-9.0%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	37.9%	10.0%	44.2%	-6.3%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.2%	7.4%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.8%) 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	55.2%	56.9%	1.7%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	32.9%	32.9%	0.0%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	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.

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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	14.6%	0.7%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	6.4%	-5.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	7.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	43.6%	52.8%	9.2%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	10.5%	4.5%	-6.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% 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	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	3.1%	7.4%
Pakistani	7.2%	3.5%	-3.7%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	2%	10.5%	8.5%	2.5%	8.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	66.8%	55.5%	-11.3%	81.4%	-25.9%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50% 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	67.6%	50%	-17.6%	83.2%	-33.2%
European Union	9%	17.2%	8.2%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	4.3%	8.4%	4.1%	2.7%	5.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	15.4%	1.5%	5.6%	9.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	3.5%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.1%	49.9%	-17.2%	83.2%	-33.3%
10+ Years	4.6%	19.7%	15.1%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	7.8%	10.4%	2.6%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	6.1%	10.4%	4.3%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	9.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.2%	76.7%	-25.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	7.6%	1.2%	6.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Acre Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Close was 30.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.7% lower than the Blackbird Leys average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Acre Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys and the 85th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX3 7FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Acre Close are based on 43 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 Acre Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 7FQ

Average Price
£470,018

Semi-Detached
£487,017

Terraced
£402,024

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Close

Average Price
£498,615

Semi-Detached
£520,092

Terraced
£427,743

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Acre Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-09-03	£447,421
15 Acre Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-08-27	£347,203
6 Acre Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2021-09-30	£403,184
15 Acre Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-02-07	£342,762
5 Acre Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2019-07-15	£441,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 7FQ

Employment

OX3 7FQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	135
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Retired	11
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	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	1,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	1,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	4,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	4,658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Francis Church of England Primary School Horspath Road , Cowley OX4 2QT	- not rated	851 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Primary School Horspath Road , Cowley OX4 2QT	3out of 4	851 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Farm Primary School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyndale Community School William Morris Close , Cowley Marsh OX4 2JX	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2ET	- not rated	1,456 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford School Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	- not rated	1,756 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	- not rated	2,121 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,318 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU	- not rated	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	1,534 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	1,736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,318 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayswater Middle School Bayswater Road , Headington OX3 9NU	- not rated	2,400 yd	Community 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	2,736 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	2,964 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	5,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	5,056 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	1,299 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Christian School Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT	- not rated	1,770 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX	- not rated	2,169 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	2,279 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Unit Beauchamp Lane , Cowley OX4 3LF	- not rated	2,316 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Costa	Costa Coffee Drive Thru, Horspath Driftway	208 yd
Charm Cafe	Cafe, Parade Green	442 yd
Antique Pizza	21 Atkyns Road, Oxford	626 yd
Waste2Taste	Cafe, Shotover View	735 yd
Stagecoach Staff Canteen	Horspath Road, Oxford	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Corner House	Hollow Way, Oxford		279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Alice's Fish And Chips	7 Atkyns Road, Oxford		626 yd
Panda House	126 Hollow Way, Oxford		956 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Horspath Driftway, Oxford		208 yd
The Co-operative	17-19 Atkyns Road, Headington		626 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bullingdon Community Centre PEAT MOORS	grass pitches, tennis courts	817 yd
The Lord Nuffield Club (Closed) William Morris Close	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,002 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	141.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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