Roman Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1XA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX33 1XA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.7%	48.8%	-0.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.3%	51.2%	0.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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	28.3%	34.7%	6.4%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	45.8%	-12.5%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.5%	10.7%	4.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	6.2%	7%	0.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	51.4%	45.6%	-5.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	29.8%	33.1%	3.3%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.3%	15.8%	2.5%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	4.9%	3.6%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	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	33.7%	21.5%	-12.2%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12%	-4.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	10.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	20.4%	12.4%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	23.7%	5.9%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	97.1%	93%	-4.1%	81.4%	11.6%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90% 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	96.5%	90%	-6.5%	83.2%	6.8%
European Union	2%	6.7%	4.7%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	95.7%	90%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	9.4%	6.0%	3.4%

Safety

Is Roman Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Roman Road was 236.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 206.4% higher than the Forest Hill & Holton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Roman Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Forest Hill & Holton and the 6th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 112.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 1XA, 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 Roman Road are based on 54 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 Roman Road, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1XA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX33 1XA

Average Price
£330,090

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£330,090

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Roman Road

Average Price
£473,817

Semi-Detached
£436,994

Terraced
£351,740

Detached
£723,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,457

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Roman Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Roman Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2015-01-23	£369,475
51 Roman Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£218,500	2011-02-25	£361,891
57 Roman Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2010-12-10	£273,466
51 Roman Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£207,000	2006-04-28	£385,303
51 Roman Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2004-02-12	£369,741

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX33 1XA

Employment

OX33 1XA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,420 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	1,420 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Horspath Church of England Primary School Blenheim Road , Horspath OX33 1RY	3out of 4	3,381 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Great Milton Church of England Primary School High Street , Great Milton OX44 7NT	3out of 4	3,957 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garsington Church of England Primary School Wheatley Road , Garsington OX44 9EW	3out of 4	3,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhills Community Primary School Terrett Avenue , Sandhills OX3 8FN	1out of 4	4,702 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	1,466 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	1,420 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth House School Thame Road , OX33 1JP	- not rated	3,215 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chilworth House Upper School Thame Road , OX33 1JP	- not rated	3,343 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Endeavour Academy, Oxford Waynflete Road , Headington OX3 8DD	3out of 4	5,219 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
The Bridge Harvester	London Road	626 yd
Gather & Gather by CH&CO Catering Ltd	Waterperry Road	755 yd
Cinnamons	81 High Street	892 yd
Cornfield Bakery	76 High Street	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms	95 Church Road		703 yd
The King & Queen	57 High Street		1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bruin Cafe	87A High Street		892 yd
Jones Garden	72b High Street		892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	London Road		722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford Brookes University (Wheatley Campus) Wheatley Campus Wheatley Campus	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	755 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	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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