Green Road is in Headington, Oxford and in Oxford district. OX3 8LD is located in the Quarry & Risinghurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oxford East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Green Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX3 8LA, OX3 8DR, OX3 8FT, OX3 8JX, OX3 8LF, OX3 8DT, OX3 8JW, OX3 8LB, OX3 8DH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX3 8LD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.3% | 51.2% | -0.1% | 51.0% | 0.2% |
| Male | 48.7% | 48.8% | 0.1% | 49.0% | -0.2% |
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 8LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% 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 | 37.6% | 42.4% | 4.8% | 37.9% | 4.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.8% | 41.3% | -6.5% | 44.2% | -2.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 5.1% | 3.3% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 5.9% | 6.3% | 0.4% | 9.1% | -2.8% |
| Widowed | 3.5% | 5.5% | 2.0% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
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 | 54.2% | 49.4% | -4.8% | 48.4% | 1.0% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 32.5% | 2.1% | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| Fair health | 12.7% | 10% | -2.7% | 12.7% | -2.7% |
| Bad health | 2% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 4.0% | 3.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 46.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 16.9% | 20.1% | 3.2% | 18.2% | 1.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.2% | 9% | -3.2% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.4% | 9.7% | -1.7% | 13.4% | -3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.1% | 9.3% | 2.2% | 16.9% | -7.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 44.7% | 46.6% | 1.9% | 33.8% | 12.8% |
| Other | 6.7% | 3% | -3.7% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Pakistani | 2.9% | 1.2% | -1.7% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 1.3% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 3.1% |
| Black African | 3.6% | 2.8% | -0.8% | 2.5% | 0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 84.6% | 74.8% | -9.8% | 81.4% | -6.6% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 1.6% | 5% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, 67.5% 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 | 73.9% | 67.5% | -6.4% | 83.2% | -15.7% |
| European Union | 10.1% | 11.3% | 1.2% | 6.1% | 5.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Africa | 5.2% | 3.4% | -1.8% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.2% | 14.1% | 7.9% | 5.6% | 8.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
| Oceania | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.6% | 67.1% | -4.5% | 83.2% | -16.1% |
| 10+ Years | 3.9% | 14.9% | 11.0% | 9.8% | 5.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 8.4% | 3.2% | 2.9% | 5.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.5% | 4% | -2.5% | 2.2% | 1.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 12.7% | 5.6% | -7.1% | 1.9% | 3.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65% | 76.7% | -11.7% |
| Ireland | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| France | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 3.1% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 4.6% | 1.5% | 3.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Central and South America | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 13% | 13.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.7% | 37.2% | -1.5% |
| Christian | 40.4% | 46.2% | -5.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 9% | 6.5% | 2.5% |
| Sikh | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Not answered | 10.2% | 6.0% | 4.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Green Road was 67.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.4% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.
Green Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93B Green Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-07-21 | £237,061 |
| 79 Green Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2023-06-13 | £394,780 |
| 93D Green Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-02-01 | £241,783 |
| 33 Green Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £375,000 | 2021-09-17 | £397,312 |
| 35 Green Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £382,500 | 2021-06-30 | £402,319 |
OX3 8LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 8LD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 113 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Human health and social work activities | 33 |
| Education | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH | 4out of 4 | 338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ | 4out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 3,482 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN | 3out of 4 | 4,185 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH | 3out of 4 | 5,247 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU | 2out of 4 | 360 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School London Road , Headington OX3 9ED | 3out of 4 | 960 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Windmill Primary School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NG | 4out of 4 | 979 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wood Farm Primary School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ | 3out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandhills Community Primary School Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN | 1out of 4 | 1,283 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | 3out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU | 3out of 4 | 2,839 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP | - not rated | 3,524 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR | - not rated | 3,665 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wheatley Park School Holton , OX33 1QH | 3out of 4 | 4,564 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA | - not rated | 5,305 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington School Headington Road , OX3 7TD | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP | - not rated | 2,170 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| O Portugues Cafe | 5 The Roundway, Oxford | 184 yd | |
| McDonalds | 298 London Road, Headington | 214 yd | |
| The Oxford Trust | Stansfeld Park, Quarry Road | 809 yd | |
| Acropolis Greek Taverna | 146 London Road, Headington | 1,072 yd | |
| Asian Mama The Chinese Restaurant | 148A London Road, Headington | 1,072 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Chequers | 17A Beaumont Road, Oxford | 212 yd | |
| Mason's Arms | Quarry School Place, Oxford | 326 yd | |
| Ampleforth Arms | 53 Collinwood Road, Oxford | 400 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caprinos Pizza | 6 The Roundway, Oxford | 184 yd | |
| Barton Chippy | 2 Underhill Circus, Oxford | 819 yd | |
| Kazan | 148 London Road, Headington | 1,072 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 126 London Road, Headington | 1,072 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 152 London Road, Headington | 1,072 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bayards Hill Primary School BAYSWATER ROAD | grass pitches | 368 yd |
| Barton Leisure Centre WAYNFLETE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 449 yd |
| Barton Bradley Recreation Ground BARTON ROAD | grass pitches | 620 yd |
| Quarry Recreation Ground MARGARET ROAD | grass pitches | 660 yd |
| Grovelands Sports Ground Grovelands Road | grass pitches | 749 yd |
| Windmill Primary School MARGARET ROAD | grass pitches | 864 yd |
| Bury Knowle Park CHESTNUT AVENUE | tennis courts | 1,042 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 77.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 121.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 15 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.