Brookside, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX3 7PJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	54.7%	48.4%	-6.3%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	45.3%	51.6%	6.3%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 89.3% 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	48.2%	89.3%	41.1%	37.9%	51.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	9.3%	-32.4%	44.2%	-34.9%
Separated	2%	0.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.0%
Divorced	5.7%	1.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	-8.0%
Widowed	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	6.1%	-5.9%

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	59.6%	61.6%	2.0%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	32.3%	33%	0.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	6.7%	5.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 7PJ this area, 1.6% 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	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	18.2%	-16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	0%	-4.0%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	2.1%	-4.8%	13.4%	-11.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	62%	52.7%	16.9%	45.1%
Degree or Similar	69.2%	31.1%	-38.1%	33.8%	-2.7%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	83.5%	81.2%	-2.3%	81.4%	-0.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	74.4%	64%	-10.4%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	9.8%	13.8%	4.0%	6.1%	7.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	4%	2.9%	0.8%	3.2%
Africa	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	10.4%	1.6%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.6%	63.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	10%	6.1%	2.2%	7.8%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	16.3%	4.4%	1.9%	14.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	19.8%	46.2%	-26.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	47.6%	6.0%	41.6%

Safety

Is Brookside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brookside was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Headington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brookside has the 5th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Headington and the 30th 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 falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.3%.

🔎 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 7PJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Brookside are based on 17 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 Brookside, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 7PJ

Average Price
£1,509,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,509,181

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brookside

Average Price
£1,531,772

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,531,772

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BrooksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Brookside, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2024-06-07	£1,903,744
15 Brookside, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,943,000	2023-12-11	£1,970,121
4A Brookside, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2023-11-23	£1,360,287
Togor House Brookside, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-07-25	£789,137
The Pines Brookside, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2014-11-07	£1,023,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 7PJ

Employment

OX3 7PJ 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 7PJ 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)	456
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	72
Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Education	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	1,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	1,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill Primary School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NG	- not rated	799 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford London Road , Headington OX3 9ED	3out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX	3out of 4	1,230 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wood Farm Primary School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	536 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	- not rated	536 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	1,356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Oxford School Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	- not rated	1,606 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	1,637 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	933 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayswater Middle School Bayswater Road , Headington OX3 9NU	- not rated	1,997 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	2,213 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU	- not rated	2,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,377 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	705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	1,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,624 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	484 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX	- not rated	651 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY	- not rated	731 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Christian School Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT	- not rated	1,380 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
Bhoomi Kitchen	70 London Road, Headington	380 yd
Elior At Churchill Hospital	Churchill Hospital, Old Road	382 yd
Subway	63 London Road, Headington	479 yd
Little Four Seasons	65 London Road, Headington	480 yd
Starbucks/Blackwells	Oxford Brookes University, Headington Road	484 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	1 London Road, Headington	231 yd
The Britannia Inn	1 Lime Walk, Oxford	421 yd
Brookes Bar	Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane	484 yd
The Royal Standard	78 London Road, Headington	532 yd
The Tile Shop Alehouse	10 Windmill Road, Oxford	639 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mojo's Sandwich Bar	123 London Road, Headington	746 yd
Shanghai House	127 London Road, Headington	746 yd
Reina Grill	137A London Road, Headington	781 yd
Jacobs And Field	15 Old High Street, Oxford	786 yd
Sushi Daily	9 - 11 Old High Street, Oxford	786 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	98 London Road, Headington	532 yd
Tesco Express	85 London Road, Headington	555 yd
Iceland	108-110 London Road, Headington	592 yd
Waitrose	9 - 11 Old High Street, Oxford	786 yd
The Co-operative	152 London Road, Headington	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Headington School HEADINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	339 yd
Cheney School CHENEY LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	539 yd
Rye St Antony School PULLENS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	728 yd
Warneford Hospital Cricket Ground (Closed) Warneford Lane	grass pitches	831 yd
South Parks (Closed) Cheney Lane	grass pitches	855 yd
Brookes Sport Headington CENTRE FOR SPORT CENTRE FOR SPORT CHENEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	909 yd
Windmill Primary School MARGARET ROAD	grass pitches	933 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	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	76.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	76.2%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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