Burchester Avenue, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX3 9NB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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	51.9%	47.5%	-4.4%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	48.1%	52.5%	4.4%	49.0%	3.5%

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 9NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.9% 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	51.6%	53.9%	2.3%	37.9%	16.0%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	33.9%	6.8%	44.2%	-10.3%
Separated	5.8%	0.6%	-5.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	11.6%	8.3%	-3.3%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50%	46.6%	-3.4%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	31.6%	35.9%	4.3%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	12.6%	11.2%	-1.4%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.2%	0.6%

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 9NB this area, 35.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	35.4%	3.8%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	8.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	7.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	33.1%	13.7%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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)
Indian	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	78.2%	61.8%	-16.4%	81.4%	-19.6%
Other	1.5%	12.9%	11.4%	1.6%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	74.3%	63.2%	-11.1%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	3.9%	8.5%	4.6%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	7.3%	1.8%	-5.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	22%	17.6%	5.6%	16.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	1.3%	-4.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	63.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-19.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	17.1%	14.7%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	6.3%	10.8%	4.5%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	7.8%	2.7%	-5.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	5.9%	-3.3%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	10.4%	0.5%	9.9%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.1%	37.2%	-13.1%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Burchester Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burchester Avenue was 123.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.1% higher than the Barton & Sandhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burchester Avenue has the 7th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills and the 112th highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX3 9NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Burchester Avenue are based on 29 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 Burchester Avenue, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 9NB

Average Price
£399,453

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£399,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burchester Avenue

Average Price
£315,606

Semi-Detached
£353,162

Terraced
£354,054

Detached
£331,562

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,260

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burchester AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Burchester Avenue, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2002-12-09	£398,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 9NB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	10
Construction	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	985 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	1,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	4,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bernwood First School Northway , Headington OX3 9EU	- not rated	245 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill Primary School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	- not rated	398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Church of England First School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	- not rated	985 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Park Primary School Barton Fields Road , OX3 9WN	3out of 4	1,065 yd	Free schools	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	2,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	- not rated	2,556 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	2,803 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	3out of 4	3,369 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	3,383 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	398 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	1,287 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU	- not rated	3,310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	3,369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	3,757 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	1,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	2,513 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	658 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Christian School Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	2,196 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		530 yd
O Portugues Cafe	5 The Roundway, Oxford		530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chequers	17A Beaumont Road, Oxford	864 yd
Ampleforth Arms	53 Collinwood Road, Oxford	963 yd
Mason's Arms	Quarry School Place, Oxford	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barton Chippy	2 Underhill Circus, Oxford		114 yd
Caprinos Pizza	6 The Roundway, Oxford		530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bayards Hill Primary School BAYSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	394 yd
Barton Leisure Centre WAYNFLETE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	559 yd
Barton Bradley Recreation Ground BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	636 yd
Barton Recreation Ground (Closed) HENGROVE CLOSE	grass pitches	800 yd
Barton Park Pavilion Barton Village Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 yd
Bury Knowle Park CHESTNUT AVENUE	tennis courts	971 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.7%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	338.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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