Bayswater Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX3 9SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50%	49.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.9%

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 vicinity of OX3 9SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	28.1%	6.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	66.1%	61.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	17.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.7%	5.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.6%	3.6%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.8%) 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	52.1%	58.3%	6.2%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	33.7%	29.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	10.9%	8.6%	-2.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	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.

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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.2%	11.7%	-3.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	5.1%	-2.1%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	7.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	59%	7.8%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.6%	90.8%	-4.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	88.4%	80.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	3.7%	11%	7.3%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	80.5%	-6.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	12.2%	11.5%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.5%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Bayswater Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bayswater Road was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.7% lower than the Garsington & Horspath average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bayswater Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Garsington & Horspath and the 173rd lowest crime rate of 451 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.5%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX3 9SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Bayswater Road are based on 89 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bayswater Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 9SL

Average Price
£622,157

Semi-Detached
£503,477

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£661,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bayswater Road

Average Price
£468,622

Semi-Detached
£307,016

Terraced
£556,231

Detached
£1,020,484

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,242

Other
£676,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bayswater Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Stowford Court Bayswater Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2005-12-21	£505,884
Field View Bayswater Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£89,200	1996-07-05	£497,109
1 Stowford Court Bayswater Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£127,500	1996-01-02	£734,372
3 Stowford Court Bayswater Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	1995-09-18	£761,399
4 Stowford Court Bayswater Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	1995-06-16	£563,231

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 9SL

Employment

OX3 9SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX3 9SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	136
Retired	96
Self-Employed	69
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	49
Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Construction	11
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,458 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	4,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,476 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	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill Primary School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	- not rated	783 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhills Community Primary School Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN	- not rated	1,081 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhills Community Primary School Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	3,085 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	- not rated	3,085 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	3,233 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	3out of 4	3,660 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	3,915 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	783 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	1,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	3,660 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU	- not rated	3,776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	4,273 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	1,807 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	3,005 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	849 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Christian School Cornerstone Christian Centre , Quarry High Street OX3 8JT	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus College Victory House , 116-120 London Road OX3 9AX	- not rated	1,904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Headington Rye Oxford Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	2,704 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		934 yd
O Portugues Cafe	5 The Roundway, Oxford		990 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Barton Chippy	2 Underhill Circus, Oxford		436 yd
Caprinos Pizza	6 The Roundway, Oxford		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bayards Hill Primary School BAYSWATER ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Barton Leisure Centre WAYNFLETE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	801 yd
Sandhills Community Primary School TERRETT AVENUE	grass pitches	1,084 yd
Barton Recreation Ground (Closed) HENGROVE CLOSE	grass pitches	1,085 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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	83 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	200 Mbit/s

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