Dora Carr Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX3 9RU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	51%	53.1%	2.1%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49%	46.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.1%

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 9RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	41.9%	52.1%	10.2%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.7%	31.5%	-5.2%	44.2%	-12.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	38.8%	44.2%	5.4%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	35.3%	31.2%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	15.7%	17.6%	1.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	8.2%	5.1%	-3.1%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.8%	23.1%	-10.7%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.4%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	9.7%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	34.7%	9.9%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	5.2%	2.5%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.7% 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%	2.2%	2.2%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2%	2.4%	0.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3.1%	8.9%	5.8%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	78.8%	62.7%	-16.1%	81.4%	-18.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.6% 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	76.9%	65.6%	-11.3%	83.2%	-17.6%
European Union	9.8%	10.3%	0.5%	6.1%	4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.5%	9.4%	5.9%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	9.6%	4.9%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	1.3%	2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	65.5%	-11.4%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	3.1%	21.1%	18.0%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	4.7%	6.5%	1.8%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	3.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.5%	76.7%	-16.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	41.4%	46.2%	-4.8%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Dora Carr Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dora Carr Close was 194.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 132.3% higher than the Barton & Sandhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dora Carr Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills and the 55th highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 79.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.8%.

🔎 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 9RU, 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 Dora Carr Close are based on 21 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 Dora Carr Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 9RU

Average Price
£3,304,451

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,304,451

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dora Carr Close

Average Price
£406,907

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£285,823

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,164

Other
£3,218,449

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dora Carr CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Northway Centre Dora Carr Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,347,452	2018-10-19	£3,178,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 9RU

Employment

OX3 9RU 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	108
Part-Time Employee	54
Retired	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	24
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Construction	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	4,164 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 New Marston Primary School, Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	3out of 4	196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	- not rated	196 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Headley Way , Headington OX3 7SX	3out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	960 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barton Park Primary School Barton Fields Road , OX3 9WN	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Free schools	Yes	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	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	1,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	2,119 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	- not rated	2,119 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	2,189 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bayswater Middle School Bayswater Road , Headington OX3 9NU	- not rated	2,555 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	2,717 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	2,717 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	981 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	1,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,825 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowbrook College Raymund Road , Old Marston OX3 0PG	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadowbrook College The Harlow Centre , Raymund Road OX3 0PG	- not rated	1,081 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	1,575 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX	- not rated	1,683 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northway Together CIC Community Café	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	51 yd
Thejus Eats	59 Westlands Drive, Oxford	238 yd
Manor Road Cafe	Manor Road Building, Manor Road	858 yd
Theatres Cafe Level 1	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	903 yd
Subway	John Radcliffe Hospital, Headley Way	903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northway Social Club	North Way Community Centre, 45 Dora Carr Close	51 yd
Oxford City Football Club	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	309 yd
OXSRAD Ltd	Oxford City Footlball Club, Court Place Farm	309 yd
The Red Lion	40-42 Oxford Road, Old Marston	772 yd
Marston Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion Club House, 17 Hadow Road	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northway Pizza	55 Westlands Drive, Oxford	234 yd
Mediterranean Fish Bar	10 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	489 yd
Pizza Hut	18 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	491 yd
Papa John's	493 Marston Road, Oxford	624 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	20 - 22 Cherwell Drive, Oxford	491 yd
The Co-operative	15 - 17 Old Marston Road, Oxford	830 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Marks And Spencer Simply Food, John Radcliffe Hospital	903 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northway Community Centre NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE NORTH WAY COMMUNITY CENTRE DORA CARR CLOSE	health and fitness suite	46 yd
Northway Recreation Ground Maltfield Road	grass pitches	133 yd
New Marston Primary School NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL NEW MARSTON PRIMARY SCHOOL COPSE LANE	grass pitches	217 yd
Oxford City Fc (Court Place Farm) COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	356 yd
Oxsrad Integrated Sport & Leisure Centre COURT PLACE FARM COURT PLACE FARM MARSH LANE	health and fitness suite	356 yd
Boults Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BOULTS LANE	grass pitches	644 yd
St Nicholas Primary School RAYMUND ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
The Meadowbrook College HARLOW CENTRE HARLOW CENTRE RAYMUND ROAD	grass pitches	1,081 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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