Church Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX33 1LU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	49.4%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	49.5%	50.6%	1.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 1LU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63% 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	21.9%	22.6%	0.7%	37.9%	-15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	63%	1.2%	44.2%	18.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6%	9.7%	3.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	7.7%	2.3%	-5.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	44%	50.8%	6.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	41.2%	34.1%	-7.1%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	11.9%	11.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	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	17.6%	10.5%	-7.1%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.4%	2.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	7.7%	5.1%	-2.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	18.3%	1.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	35.2%	42.4%	7.2%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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 African	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.8%	93.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94.9%	88.4%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	4.8%	4.1%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	88.7%	-4.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.4%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0.3%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Church Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Road was 36.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.0% lower than the Forest Hill & Holton average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Church Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Forest Hill & Holton and the 227th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX33 1LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Church Road are based on 276 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 Church Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX33 1LU

Average Price
£541,532

Semi-Detached
£487,669

Terraced
£498,061

Detached
£647,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,691

Other
£716,363

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Road

Average Price
£643,344

Semi-Detached
£542,852

Terraced
£521,106

Detached
£898,635

Flats/Maisonettes
£351,039

Other
£861,000

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
81 Church Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-03-15	£251,308
57 Church Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-10-20	£459,612
65 Church Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-02-27	£429,159
61 Church Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2022-08-18	£454,651
112 Church Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-05-24	£319,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX33 1LU

Employment

OX33 1LU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX33 1LU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,911 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Church of England Primary School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horspath Church of England Primary School Blenheim Road , Horspath OX33 1RY	3out of 4	2,949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhills Community Primary School Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN	1out of 4	4,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Garsington Church of England Primary School Wheatley Road , Garsington OX44 9EW	3out of 4	4,073 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Milton Church of England Primary School High Street , Great Milton OX44 7NT	3out of 4	4,654 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Watson School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	798 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth House School Thame Road , OX33 1JP	- not rated	3,842 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth House Upper School Thame Road , OX33 1JP	- not rated	3,963 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	4,548 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Cinnamons	81 High Street	276 yd
Cornfield Bakery	76 High Street	276 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Waterperry Road	602 yd
Mill View Garden Centre Ltd	Ladder Hill	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Arms	95 Church Road	6 yd
The King & Queen	57 High Street	427 yd
The Sun	5 Church Road	586 yd
The New Club	3 Blenheim Lane	786 yd
Wheatley Rugby Club	Wheatley Rugby Club	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bruin Cafe	87A High Street	276 yd
Jones Garden	72b High Street	276 yd
Marios Fish & Chips	1 Station Road, Wheatley	491 yd
Dutch N Such Ltd	3 Blenheim Lane	786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford Brookes University (Wheatley Campus) Wheatley Campus Wheatley Campus	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
The Park Sports Centre (Wheatley)	health and fitness suite, squash courts	818 yd
Holton Village Hall HOLTON VILLAGE HALL HOLTON VILLAGE HALL ROAD RUNNING SE THROUGH HOLTON		924 yd
Wheatley Ce Primary School WHEATLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL WHEATLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLEWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	946 yd
Holton Playing Fields	grass pitches, tennis courts	999 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	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	84.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	84.2%

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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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