Spring Lane, Horspath, Oxford, OX33 1SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX33 1SA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	46.3%	47.3%	1.0%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	53.7%	52.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	3.7%

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 1SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.1% 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	23.4%	24.7%	1.3%	37.9%	-13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	59.1%	2.1%	44.2%	14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10%	6.7%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	6.1%	1.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	46%	51.9%	5.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	36.3%	34.9%	-1.4%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	13.9%	10.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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%	17.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	12.7%	8%	-4.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.6%	4.7%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	38.6%	11.1%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	99.1%	91.5%	-7.6%	81.4%	10.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	96.2%	88.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	1.8%	4.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	88.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Spring Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Lane was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.2% lower than the Garsington & Horspath average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spring Lane has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Garsington & Horspath and the 92nd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.7%.

🔎 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 1SA, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Spring Lane are based on 120 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 Spring Lane, Horspath, Oxford, OX33 1SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX33 1SA

Average Price
£578,753

Semi-Detached
£630,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£573,578

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Lane

Average Price
£379,284

Semi-Detached
£543,318

Terraced
£484,428

Detached
£557,364

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,842

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Spring Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-11-07	£530,606
3 Spring Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2021-03-14	£748,152
28 Spring Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2020-03-27	£641,917
32 Spring Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-08-03	£579,845
10 Spring Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2014-11-14	£495,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX33 1SA

Employment

OX33 1SA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 1SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 1SA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Retired	99
Self-Employed	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Education	25
Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Other	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,432 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	2,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Horspath Church of England Primary School Blenheim Road , Horspath OX33 1RY	3out of 4	220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Church of England Primary School Horspath Road , Cowley OX4 2QT	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wood Farm Primary School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatley Church of England Primary School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyndale Community School William Morris Close , Cowley Marsh OX4 2JX	3out of 4	2,583 yd	Free schools	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	3,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	3,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,797 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,948 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	3,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,196 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	2,361 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	2,778 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	2,913 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	3,208 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Thai	Mama Thai, 26 Church Road	158 yd
The Queens Head	26 Church Road	236 yd
Horspath Cricket Club	Oxford & Horspath Cricket Club, Oxford Road	491 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Horspath Village Recreation Ground Oxford Road	cycling, grass pitches	503 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	31.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	59.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	59.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10.92 Mbit/s

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