Simms Close, Stanton St John, Oxford, OX33 1HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX33 1HB 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 OX33 1HB 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 Simms Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Simms Close was 43.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 17.5% higher than the Garsington & Horspath average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Simms Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Garsington & Horspath and the 179th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.3%.

🔎 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 OX33 1HB, 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 Simms Close are based on 4 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 Simms Close, Stanton St John, Oxford, OX33 1HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX33 1HB

Average Price
£700,084

Semi-Detached
£771,655

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£556,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Simms Close

Average Price
£692,850

Semi-Detached
£739,418

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£553,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Simms CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Simms Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£701,500	2021-12-22	£753,006
5 Simms Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-08-19	£553,145
1 Simms Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2011-09-23	£778,500
1 Simms Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2003-04-03	£686,746

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX33 1HB

Employment

OX33 1HB 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.

OX33 1HB 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 Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	3,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	3,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandhills Community Primary School Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN	1out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beckley Church of England Primary School Church Street , Beckley OX3 9UT	3out of 4	2,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	2out of 4	2,894 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Park Primary School Barton Fields Road , OX3 9WN	- not rated	3,300 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Church of England Primary School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	3,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Park School Holton , OX33 1QH	3out of 4	3,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	5,379 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	4,123 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	2,698 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Watson School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	3,988 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Montessori Schools Forest Farm , Elsfield OX3 9UW	- not rated	4,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington School Headington Road , OX3 7TD	- not rated	5,034 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Rye St Antony Pullen's Lane , Oxford OX3 0BY	- not rated	5,195 yd	Other independent 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Talkhouse	Wheatley Road		161 yd
The Tractor Shack Ltd	Tractor Shack Ltd, Rectory Farm, Pound Lane		409 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Recreation Ground STANTON ST JOHN WILLOWS CRICKET CLUB STANTON ST JOHN WILLOWS CRICKET CLUB WHEATLEY ROAD	grass pitches	464 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	39.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	42 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.69 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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