Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX3 7SY has a female population much higher than UK average, with 61.6% 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	59.6%	61.6%	2.0%	51.0%	10.6%
Male	40.4%	38.4%	-2.0%	49.0%	-10.6%

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 7SY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	38.8%	42.9%	4.1%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	24%	-9.5%	44.2%	-20.2%
Separated	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	7.6%	14.9%	7.3%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	6.1%	7.5%

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	43.2%	33.5%	-9.7%	48.4%	-14.9%
Good health	27.9%	38%	10.1%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	19.7%	18.4%	-1.3%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	6.6%	7.8%	1.2%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	1.0%

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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.8%	16.8%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	6.5%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9%	-2.2%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	9.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	52.9%	16.4%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	6.5%	0.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	3.1%	2.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	83.1%	70.8%	-12.3%	81.4%	-10.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.7% 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	78.7%	63.7%	-15.0%	83.2%	-19.5%
European Union	4.4%	10.6%	6.2%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	12.8%	3.5%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	5%	1.7%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	64%	-13.6%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	3.3%	18.5%	15.2%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.7%	5.1%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	13.7%	5.1%	-8.6%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.8%	76.7%	-4.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	55.6%	46.2%	9.4%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Headley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headley Way was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Headington average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 7SY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 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 7SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 7SY

Average Price
£598,993

Semi-Detached
£683,851

Terraced
£441,356

Detached
£659,692

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
122 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2024-12-11	£636,246
140B Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2017-04-21	£400,117
122 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2014-11-05	£728,786
140B Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2012-06-22	£422,579
140A Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, a newly built property	£240,000	2006-07-20	£461,293

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 7SY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	2,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,538 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	25 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	1out of 4	537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ	3out of 4	884 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School London Road , Headington OX3 9ED	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,272 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,259 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	999 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,292 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	615 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington School Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	961 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oxfordshire Hospital School C/O St Nicholas Primary , Raymund Road OX3 0PJ	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	1,272 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG	3out of 4	1,272 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
Theatres Cafe Level 1	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	498 yd
Subway	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	498 yd
Belota Cafe	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	498 yd
League Of Friends Cafe Level 2	League Of Friends Cafe, John Radcliffe Hospital	498 yd
LG1 West Wing League Of Friends	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marston Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club House, 17 Hadow Road	474 yd
Northway Social Club	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	717 yd
Oxford City Football Club	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	853 yd
OXSRAD Ltd	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	853 yd
The Up In Arms	241 Marston Road, Oxford	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mediterranean Fish Bar	10 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	585 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	593 yd
Papa John's	493 Marston Road, Oxford	609 yd
Northway Pizza	55 Westlands Drive, Oxford	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, John Radcliffe Hospital	498 yd
The Co-operative	20 - 22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	593 yd
The Co-operative	15 - 17 Old Marston Road, Oxford	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rye St Antony School PULLENS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
New Marston Primary School NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL COPSE LANE	grass pitches	640 yd
Northway Recreation Ground Maltfield Road	grass pitches	669 yd
Northway Community Centre NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE DORA CARR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	722 yd
Headington School HEADINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	855 yd
Oxford City Fc (Court Place Farm) COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,046 yd
Oxsrad Integrated Sport & Leisure Centre COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	health and fitness suite	1,046 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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