Sturges Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX3 9SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	56.8%	54.8%	-2.0%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	43.2%	45.2%	2.0%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 9SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	47.4%	53.1%	5.7%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	32.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	47.3%	44%	-3.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	36.3%	35.4%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.2%	0.0%

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 9SH this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	33.7%	8.2%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.7%	17.8%	-0.9%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	14.9%	1.4%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	11.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	25.9%	19.7%	-6.2%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	8.8%	2.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2%	0.8%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	8.4%	3.1%	-5.3%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	0.8%	2.3%
White	74.6%	77.9%	3.3%	81.4%	-3.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	4.3%	4.0%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	84.4%	5.4%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	4%	5.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	6.9%	2.7%	-4.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.4%	84.4%	6.0%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	2.9%	9.7%	6.8%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.1%	3.7%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	0%	-12.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49%	37.2%	11.8%
Christian	40.9%	46.2%	-5.3%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Sturges Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sturges Close was 86.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.4% higher than the Barton & Sandhills average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sturges Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Barton & Sandhills and the 174th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 17.1%.

🔎 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 9SH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Sturges Close are based on 1 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 Sturges Close, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 9SH

Average Price
£349,106

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£349,106

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sturges Close

Average Price
£340,682

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£340,682

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sturges CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sturges Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,500	2011-06-30	£340,682

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 9SH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,369 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	5,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	5,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Park Primary School Barton Fields Road , OX3 9WN	- not rated	209 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School London Road , Headington OX3 9ED	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	2out of 4	1,064 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NG	4out of 4	1,484 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Marston Primary School Copse Lane , Headington OX3 0AY	1out of 4	1,651 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	2,272 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,641 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	4,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	4,088 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	766 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	5,000 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Headington School Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	2,175 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxfordshire Hospital School C/O St Nicholas Primary , Raymund Road OX3 0PJ	4out of 4	2,546 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
O Portugues Cafe	5 The Roundway, Oxford	949 yd
La Croissanterie Cafe	3 Old High Street, Oxford	972 yd
Posh Fish	150 London Road, Headington	1,011 yd
Cafe Bonjour	136 London Road, Headington	1,011 yd
Acropolis Greek Taverna	146 London Road, Headington	1,011 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	12 St Andrew's Road, Oxford	766 yd
Viking Club	65 Old High Street, Oxford	779 yd
The Black Boy	The Black Boy Public House, 91 Old High Street	779 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Chippy	2 Underhill Circus, Oxford	618 yd
Caprinos Pizza	6 The Roundway, Oxford	949 yd
Jacobs And Field	15 Old High Street, Oxford	972 yd
Sushi Daily	9 - 11 Old High Street, Oxford	972 yd
Reina Grill	137A London Road, Headington	1,009 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	9 - 11 Old High Street, Oxford		972 yd
The Co-operative	152 London Road, Headington		1,011 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barton Recreation Ground (Closed) HENGROVE CLOSE	grass pitches	195 yd
Barton Park Pavilion Barton Village Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	308 yd
Barton Bradley Recreation Ground BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	632 yd
Bury Knowle Park CHESTNUT AVENUE	tennis courts	640 yd
Bayards Hill Primary School BAYSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	938 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	114.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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