Sweet Green Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX3 8FR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.1%	49.3%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.9%	50.7%	0.8%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.3%	38.6%	4.3%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	48%	-5.3%	44.2%	3.8%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	7.4%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.3%	3.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (87.6%) 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	59.7%	57.2%	-2.5%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	28.5%	30.4%	1.9%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	9%	10.5%	1.5%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.6%	11.3%	-2.3%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	7.1%	-4.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	52.2%	7.8%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% 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	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.6%
Pakistani	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
White	81%	77.9%	-3.1%	81.4%	-3.5%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	77%	71.7%	-5.3%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	8%	12.5%	4.5%	6.1%	6.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	6.8%	-1.6%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	71.8%	-3.4%	83.2%	-11.4%
10+ Years	5.8%	19.8%	14.0%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	6.4%	1.2%	-5.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	2.5%	-7.1%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.5%	76.7%	4.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Sweet Green Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sweet Green Close was 60.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.3% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sweet Green Close has the 23rd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills and the 185th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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
£73,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX3 8FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Sweet Green Close are based on 22 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 Sweet Green Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 8FR

Average Price
£590,293

Semi-Detached
£534,994

Terraced
£644,579

Detached
£665,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sweet Green Close

Average Price
£625,246

Semi-Detached
£601,364

Terraced
£649,556

Detached
£696,570

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sweet Green CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Sweet Green Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-09-16	£466,063
11 Sweet Green Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-03-21	£598,130
3 Sweet Green Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-04-30	£535,207
5 Sweet Green Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2013-12-23	£652,893
8 Sweet Green Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£284,500	2008-07-25	£517,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 8FR

Employment

OX3 8FR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	191
Retired	72
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	58
Education	54
Construction	29
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Manufacturing	18
Other	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	1,429 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	3,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhills Community Primary School Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN	3out of 4	103 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhills Community Primary School Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN	- not rated	106 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill Primary School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernwood First School Northway , Headington OX3 9EU	- not rated	1,375 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	3,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	- not rated	3,406 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Park School Holton , OX33 1QH	3out of 4	3,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Park School Holton , OX33 1QH	- not rated	3,458 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	3,908 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
Bayswater Middle School Bayswater Road , Headington OX3 9NU	- not rated	1,015 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	2,021 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU	- not rated	3,355 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	4,096 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	4,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,617 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	3,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ormerod School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	- not rated	695 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Christian School Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX	- not rated	2,363 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	3,190 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
McDonalds	298 London Road, Headington		1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ampleforth Arms	53 Collinwood Road, Oxford		881 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandhills Community Primary School TERRETT AVENUE	grass pitches	100 yd
Grovelands Sports Ground Grovelands Road	grass pitches	776 yd
Barton Leisure Centre WAYNFLETE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	794 yd
Bayards Hill Primary School BAYSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	1,015 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	23.24 Mbit/s

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