Beckley, Oxford, OX3 9UR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX3 9UR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	51.5%	0.3%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.8%	48.5%	-0.3%	49.0%	-0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	32.7%	3.9%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49%	41.7%	-7.3%	44.2%	-2.5%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	14.4%	14.7%	0.3%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	33.5%	31.1%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.1%	12.2%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	1.8%	1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	16.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	20.5%	5.5%	9.6%	10.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.5%	-1.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	10.9%	0.4%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	32.1%	5.3%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98.2%	97.6%	-0.6%	81.4%	16.2%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	92.4%	85.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	3.5%	9.5%	6.0%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	85.1%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is OX3 9UR dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around OX3 9UR was 49.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.3% higher than the Garsington & Horspath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

OX3 9UR has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Garsington & Horspath and the 151st highest crime rate of 451 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.8%.

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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 9UR, 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

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 Beckley, Oxford, OX3 9UR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX3 9UR

Average Price
£832,044

Semi-Detached
£661,701

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£945,605

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in OX3 9UR

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Hewel Barn Common Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,040,000	2020-12-14	£1,132,249
Squirrel Cottage, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2010-08-17	£476,153
Hewel Barn, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2003-04-15	£837,688
Whistlers, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	1998-02-11	£877,926
Woodpie Cottage, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	1996-08-13	£853,575

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX3 9UR

Employment

OX3 9UR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 9UR 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	59
Retired	38
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	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	4,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beckley Church of England Primary School Church Street , Beckley OX3 9UT	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckley Church of England Primary School Church Street , Beckley OX3 9UT	- not rated	582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Park Primary School Barton Fields Road , OX3 9WN	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bernwood First School Northway , Headington OX3 9EU	- not rated	3,701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	3out of 4	3,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,577 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	5,011 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	5,446 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	5,446 yd	Community school	No	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	3,853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	4,577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Headington Middle School Margaret Road , Headington OX3 8NH	- not rated	4,680 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	3,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	5,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford Montessori Schools Forest Farm , Elsfield OX3 9UW	- not rated	1,489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodeaton Manor School Woodeaton , OX3 9TS	1out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodeaton Manor School , OX3 9TS	- not rated	2,766 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ormerod School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	- not rated	3,928 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Abingdon Arms	High Street		782 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Beckley Church Of England Primary School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, swimming pool	586 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	1000 Mbit/s
Average download speed	700 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1000 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	700 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX3 9UR