Upway Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX3 9QH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	54.3%	4.6%	51.0%	3.3%
Male	50.3%	45.7%	-4.6%	49.0%	-3.3%

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 9QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	42.9%	49%	6.1%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	38.2%	-5.8%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.4%	3.8%	-4.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	34.1%	34.3%	0.2%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	10.8%	11.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 48%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	15%	-7.0%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	7.2%	-3.8%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	15.7%	8.0%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	48%	13.2%	33.8%	14.2%
Other	13.6%	3.4%	-10.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.4% 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	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	67.9%	59.4%	-8.5%	81.4%	-22.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.2% 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	65.6%	64.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	-19.0%
European Union	9.4%	10.3%	0.9%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	15.7%	-1.9%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.9%	64.3%	0.4%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	7.4%	20.4%	13.0%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	5.4%	5.9%	0.5%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	13.6%	5.2%	-8.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	4.1%	-5.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	49.9%	46.2%	3.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	13.2%	6.5%	6.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Upway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Upway Road was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the Barton & Sandhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Upway Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills and the 130th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.7%.

🔎 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 9QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Upway Road are based on 32 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 Upway Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 9QH

Average Price
£419,697

Semi-Detached
£437,910

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,103

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Upway Road

Average Price
£386,484

Semi-Detached
£413,518

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,333

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Upway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Upway Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-11-27	£509,422
Flat A 19 Upway Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-03-03	£274,539
6 Upway Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£434,000	2022-09-30	£421,944
7 Upway Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2021-12-17	£475,106
4 Upway Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2019-07-24	£455,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 9QH

Employment

OX3 9QH 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OX3 9QH 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	131
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	36
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	20
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	47
Education	29
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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 Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	2,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	4,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	1out of 4	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX	3out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Park Primary School Barton Fields Road , OX3 9WN	- not rated	1,135 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School London Road , Headington OX3 9ED	3out of 4	1,434 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	1,481 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	3,270 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,941 yd	Academy converter	No	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	638 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxfordshire Hospital School C/O St Nicholas Primary , Raymund Road OX3 0PJ	4out of 4	1,386 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington School Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	1,493 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	1,886 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thejus Eats	59 Westlands Drive, Oxford	334 yd
Northway Together CIC Community Café	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	485 yd
Theatres Cafe Level 1	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	669 yd
Subway	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	669 yd
Belota Cafe	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	669 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northway Social Club	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	485 yd
The White Hart	12 St Andrew's Road, Oxford	774 yd
Oxford City Football Club	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	828 yd
OXSRAD Ltd	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	828 yd
Viking Club	65 Old High Street, Oxford	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northway Pizza	55 Westlands Drive, Oxford	323 yd
Mediterranean Fish Bar	10 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	918 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	923 yd
Papa John's	493 Marston Road, Oxford	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, John Radcliffe Hospital		669 yd
The Co-operative	20 - 22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford		923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northway Recreation Ground Maltfield Road	grass pitches	420 yd
Northway Community Centre NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE DORA CARR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	487 yd
New Marston Primary School NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL COPSE LANE	grass pitches	680 yd
Oxford City Fc (Court Place Farm) COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	831 yd
Oxsrad Integrated Sport & Leisure Centre COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	health and fitness suite	831 yd
Barton Park Pavilion Barton Village Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 yd
Barton Recreation Ground (Closed) HENGROVE CLOSE	grass pitches	997 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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