Collinwood Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX3 8HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.4%	48%	-2.4%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.6%	52%	2.4%	49.0%	3.0%

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 8HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	34.2%	35.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	53.1%	-0.7%	44.2%	8.9%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.5%	7.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (87.9%) 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	54.8%	57.1%	2.3%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	33.8%	30.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

In the area around OX3 8HJ this area, 9.7% 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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	9.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	8.7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	9.4%	-4.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	13.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	47.6%	5.1%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.9%	5.2%	2.3%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.7%	83.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	1.9%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.6% 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	86.9%	73.6%	-13.3%	83.2%	-9.6%
European Union	4.7%	12.6%	7.9%	6.1%	6.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	2%	2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	73.4%	-12.6%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.8%	14.6%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.4%	5.1%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Collinwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Collinwood Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Barton & Sandhills average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 51.9%.

🔎 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 8HJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Collinwood Road are based on 130 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Collinwood Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 8HJ

Average Price
£432,169

Semi-Detached
£441,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£374,327

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Collinwood Road

Average Price
£438,882

Semi-Detached
£443,168

Terraced
£439,906

Detached
£438,651

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,656

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Collinwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Collinwood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-10-18	£446,684
10 Collinwood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2020-12-11	£375,026
16 Collinwood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-09-04	£366,702
Squirrel Lodge Collinwood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£359,000	2017-11-17	£398,584
8 Collinwood Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2015-05-15	£422,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 8HJ

Employment

OX3 8HJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	130
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	29
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	47
Human health and social work activities	40
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	3,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headington Quarry Church of England First School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	- not rated	563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill Primary School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	- not rated	662 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bernwood First School Northway , Headington OX3 9EU	- not rated	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhills Community Primary School Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,528 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	- not rated	2,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford School Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	- not rated	3,013 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	3,258 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	662 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	1,170 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU	- not rated	2,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	3,180 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,788 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,079 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	2,762 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	528 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	528 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Christian School Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT	- not rated	729 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX	- not rated	1,604 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	2,387 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	Distance
McDonalds	298 London Road, Headington	543 yd
O Portugues Cafe	5 The Roundway, Oxford	607 yd
The Oxford Trust	Stansfeld Park, Quarry Road	781 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ampleforth Arms	53 Collinwood Road, Oxford	105 yd
The Chequers	17A Beaumont Road, Oxford	537 yd
Mason's Arms	Quarry School Place, Oxford	564 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	6 The Roundway, Oxford		607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grovelands Sports Ground Grovelands Road	grass pitches	305 yd
Barton Leisure Centre WAYNFLETE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	566 yd
Bayards Hill Primary School BAYSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Quarry Recreation Ground MARGARET ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Sandhills Community Primary School TERRETT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Barton Bradley Recreation Ground BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,075 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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