Headley Way, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX3 7SZ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	50.2%	52.4%	2.2%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.8%	47.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 7SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.5% 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	43.3%	46.5%	3.2%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44.6%	47.6%	3.0%	44.2%	3.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	6.7%	3.3%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (92.9%) 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	55.1%	58.3%	3.2%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	35.7%	34.6%	-1.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8%	6.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7SZ this area, 5.8% 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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	5.8%	-5.4%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.4%	-0.9%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	6.9%	-4.3%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	19.5%	7.0%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	47.3%	59.2%	11.9%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	8.5%	1.4%	-7.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	5.7%	8.6%	2.9%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	3%	3.5%	0.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	81%	67.8%	-13.2%	81.4%	-13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% 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	71.5%	65.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	8%	11.6%	3.6%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	5.6%	7.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.1%	64.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	-18.8%
10+ Years	7.2%	16.8%	9.6%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6.8%	6.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	4.0%
Less than 2 years	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Headley Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Headley Way was 55.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.1% lower than the Headington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Headley Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Headington and the 166th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.4%.

🔎 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 7SZ, 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 7SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 7SZ

Average Price
£544,035

Semi-Detached
£544,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

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
150 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2015-10-02	£514,682
152 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2014-10-06	£509,459
160 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£294,700	2011-11-25	£510,445
162 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,000	2011-05-26	£492,496
158 Headley Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2010-11-12	£470,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 7SZ

Employment

OX3 7SZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX3 7SZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OX3 7SZ 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	95
Student (economically inactive)	55
Self-Employed	43
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	53
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	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	2,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	2,209 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,476 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	246 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	829 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	1,286 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	1,438 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	1,201 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	1,535 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,895 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,029 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	939 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,297 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	364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington School Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	691 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	1,456 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG	3out of 4	1,535 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	416 yd
Subway	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	416 yd
Belota Cafe	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	416 yd
League Of Friends Cafe Level 2	League Of Friends Cafe, John Radcliffe Hospital	416 yd
LG1 West Wing League Of Friends	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	1 London Road, Headington	650 yd
Marston Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club House, 17 Hadow Road	665 yd
The Britannia Inn	1 Lime Walk, Oxford	874 yd
The Up In Arms	241 Marston Road, Oxford	925 yd
Brookes Bar	Oxford Brookes University, Gipsy Lane	939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northway Pizza	55 Westlands Drive, Oxford	853 yd
Mediterranean Fish Bar	10 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	854 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	863 yd
Papa John's	493 Marston Road, Oxford	869 yd
Jacobs And Field	15 Old High Street, Oxford	1,011 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, John Radcliffe Hospital	416 yd
The Co-operative	20 - 22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	863 yd
Tesco Express	85 London Road, Headington	914 yd
Sainsbury's	98 London Road, Headington	944 yd
The Co-operative	15 - 17 Old Marston Road, Oxford	947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rye St Antony School PULLENS LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	327 yd
Headington School HEADINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	587 yd
Northway Recreation Ground Maltfield Road	grass pitches	890 yd
New Marston Primary School NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL COPSE LANE	grass pitches	901 yd
Northway Community Centre NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE DORA CARR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Brookes Sport Headington CENTRE FOR SPORT CENTRE FOR SPORT CHENEY LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,029 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	189.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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