Barlow Close, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX33 1NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.3% 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	18.5%	20.7%	2.2%	37.9%	-17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.8%	53.3%	-4.5%	44.2%	9.1%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.3%	13.3%	0.0%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.9%	10%	1.1%	6.1%	3.9%

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	42.2%	42.6%	0.4%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	38.5%	41%	2.5%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	19.3%	19.3%	0.0%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	5.3%	-10.3%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	13.3%	8.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	3.3%	-4.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.3%	7.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	38%	-1.3%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95% 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	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	95%	0.6%	81.4%	13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.4%	93.4%	-1.0%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	93.4%	0.2%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Barlow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Close was 15.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% lower than the Forest Hill & Holton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Barlow Close has the lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Forest Hill & Holton and the 71st lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.3%.

🔎 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 1NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Barlow Close are based on 50 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 Barlow Close, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX33 1NL

Average Price
£707,715

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£728,060

Detached
£707,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Close

Average Price
£709,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£737,213

Detached
£708,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Barlow Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-02-27	£581,667
22 Barlow Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£645,000	2024-06-21	£691,921
17 Barlow Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-06-21	£547,100
24 Barlow Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-01-24	£696,255
34 Barlow Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-09-06	£729,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX33 1NL

Employment

OX33 1NL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX33 1NL 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	53
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	19
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	3,866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,033 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	325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horspath Church of England Primary School Blenheim Road , Horspath OX33 1RY	3out of 4	1,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhills Community Primary School Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN	1out of 4	3,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Garsington Church of England Primary School Wheatley Road , Garsington OX44 9EW	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bayards Hill School Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 9NU	2out of 4	3,896 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	1,260 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	5,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	5,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	325 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	4,723 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	4,807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth House School Thame Road , OX33 1JP	- not rated	4,900 yd	Other independent special school	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
Mill View Garden Centre Ltd	Ladder Hill	829 yd
Cinnamons	81 High Street	837 yd
Cornfield Bakery	76 High Street	837 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Club	3 Blenheim Lane	394 yd
The Sun	5 Church Road	560 yd
The King & Queen	57 High Street	680 yd
Wheatley Rugby Club	Wheatley Rugby Club	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dutch N Such Ltd	3 Blenheim Lane	394 yd
Marios Fish & Chips	1 Station Road, Wheatley	618 yd
Bruin Cafe	87A High Street	837 yd
Jones Garden	72b High Street	837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wheatley Ce Primary School WHEATLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL WHEATLEY PRIMARY SCHOOL LITTLEWORTH ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	191 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	72.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.0%

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	75.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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