Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX3 7SS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	50.3%	52.9%	2.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	49.7%	47.1%	-2.6%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 vicinity of OX3 7SS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.7%	33.9%	6.2%	37.9%	-4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	59.5%	-0.7%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (91.8%) 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	61.9%	62.4%	0.5%	48.4%	14.0%
Good health	28.6%	29.4%	0.8%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.2%	6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 7SS this area, 7% 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 72.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	5%	-0.1%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	8.6%	-3.8%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	63.5%	72.5%	9.0%	33.8%	38.7%
Other	5.1%	0%	-5.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.3% 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	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.5%
Indian	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.2%	69.3%	-17.9%	81.4%	-12.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% 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	75.3%	67.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	8.9%	12.4%	3.5%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	15.1%	6.2%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	67.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	3.3%	21.4%	18.1%	9.8%	11.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	9.4%	4.7%	-4.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	3.6%	-8.6%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	11%	6.0%	5.0%

Safety

Is Headley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headley Way was 629.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 442.7% higher than the Headington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Headley Way has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington and the 11th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 370.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.4%.

🔎 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. 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 7SS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (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 Headley Way are based on 238 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 Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 7SS

Average Price
£574,547

Semi-Detached
£560,674

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£782,648

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Headley Way

Average Price
£535,949

Semi-Detached
£525,373

Terraced
£478,599

Detached
£685,440

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,886

Other
£1,626,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Headley WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
141 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-12-04	£474,677
129 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-05-11	£492,607
117 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£406,000	2015-03-30	£528,321
125 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£419,500	2014-07-30	£573,844
149 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2012-04-13	£504,205

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 7SS

Employment

OX3 7SS 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 7SS 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	120
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	50
Human health and social work activities	41
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX	3out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	1out of 4	774 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School London Road , Headington OX3 9ED	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	1,566 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,934 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,041 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	887 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,349 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY	- not rated	375 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington School Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	676 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	1,014 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxfordshire Hospital School C/O St Nicholas Primary , Raymund Road OX3 0PJ	4out of 4	1,485 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	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
League Of Friends Tea Bar Women's Centre	League Of Friends Tea Bar Womens Centre, John Radcliffe Hospital	366 yd
Marks & Spencer Cafe	Marks And Spencer Cafe, John Radcliffe Hospital	366 yd
Theatres Cafe Level 1	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	366 yd
Subway	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	366 yd
Belota Cafe	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	1 London Road, Headington	624 yd
Marston Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club House, 17 Hadow Road	712 yd
The Britannia Inn	1 Lime Walk, Oxford	831 yd
The Royal Standard	78 London Road, Headington	897 yd
The White Hart	12 St Andrew's Road, Oxford	899 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northway Pizza	55 Westlands Drive, Oxford	840 yd
Mediterranean Fish Bar	10 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	879 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	887 yd
Papa John's	493 Marston Road, Oxford	901 yd
Jacobs And Field	15 Old High Street, Oxford	959 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, John Radcliffe Hospital	366 yd
Tesco Express	85 London Road, Headington	866 yd
The Co-operative	20 - 22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	887 yd
Sainsbury's	98 London Road, Headington	898 yd
Iceland	108-110 London Road, Headington	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rye St Antony School PULLENS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	355 yd
Headington School HEADINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	579 yd
Northway Recreation Ground Maltfield Road	grass pitches	883 yd
New Marston Primary School NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL COPSE LANE	grass pitches	910 yd
Northway Community Centre NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE DORA CARR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	951 yd
Brookes Sport Headington CENTRE FOR SPORT CENTRE FOR SPORT CHENEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,057 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.0%

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	158.2 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	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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