Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX3 8SY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.2%	50%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.8%	50%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around OX3 8SY, 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	39.8%	46.5%	6.7%	37.9%	8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	39.4%	-3.6%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.8%	8.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.8%	3.1%	-3.7%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (89.2%) 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	52.3%	53.8%	1.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	35.1%	35.4%	0.3%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 8SY this area, 7.7% 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 62.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7.7%	-2.0%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	9.8%	3.0%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.4%	13.8%	-5.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	62.8%	12.6%	33.8%	29.0%
Other	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	5.7%	4.8%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90.2%	72.6%	-17.6%	81.4%	-8.8%
Arab	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	84.6%	66.6%	-18.0%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	5.8%	9%	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	9.8%	6.4%	5.6%	4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	66.8%	-17.2%	83.2%	-16.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	14.2%	12.0%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	4.3%	5.9%	1.6%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	9.5%	6.7%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.9%	37.2%	7.7%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 28.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.0% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills and the 75th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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 8SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Old Road are based on 237 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 Old Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 8SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 8SY

Average Price
£454,770

Semi-Detached
£536,824

Terraced
£419,684

Detached
£519,336

Flats/Maisonettes
£280,576

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£817,089

Semi-Detached
£587,210

Terraced
£515,118

Detached
£963,762

Flats/Maisonettes
£255,678

Other
£641,624

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
148 Old Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-12-06	£413,197
164 Old Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£420,870	2024-07-08	£418,442
133 Old Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-05-17	£644,379
137 Old Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-05-07	£478,250
160 Old Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-02-09	£305,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 8SY

Employment

OX3 8SY 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OX3 8SY 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	156
Student (economically inactive)	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	40
Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	658 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	4,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	4,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Farm Primary School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	3out of 4	259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NG	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Church of England First School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	- not rated	658 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford London Road , Headington OX3 9ED	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,595 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	- not rated	1,595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	1,928 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford School Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	- not rated	1,966 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	2,619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayswater Middle School Bayswater Road , Headington OX3 9NU	- not rated	1,341 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU	- not rated	1,702 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	2,183 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,746 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	1,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	1,997 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford Christian School Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT	- not rated	622 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ormerod School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	- not rated	1,447 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	1,623 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
The Oxford Trust	Stansfeld Park, Quarry Road	292 yd
League Of Friends Shop	Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road	545 yd
Antique Pizza	21 Atkyns Road, Oxford	594 yd
Elior At Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre	Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Windmill Road	739 yd
Bullingdon Community Association	Bullingdon Community Centre, Peat Moors	779 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mason's Arms	Quarry School Place, Oxford	660 yd
Headington Conservative Club	The Conservative Club, 60 Windmill Road	704 yd
The Chequers	17A Beaumont Road, Oxford	781 yd
The Tile Shop Alehouse	10 Windmill Road, Oxford	1,011 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alice's Fish And Chips	7 Atkyns Road, Oxford	594 yd
Nawabi	5 Girdlestone Road, Oxford	637 yd
Kazan	148 London Road, Headington	1,044 yd
Domino's Pizza	126 London Road, Headington	1,044 yd
Reina Grill	137A London Road, Headington	1,086 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	17-19 Atkyns Road, Headington		594 yd
The Co-operative	152 London Road, Headington		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windmill Primary School MARGARET ROAD	grass pitches	591 yd
Quarry Recreation Ground MARGARET ROAD	grass pitches	594 yd
Bullingdon Community Centre PEAT MOORS	grass pitches, tennis courts	784 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	96.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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