Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX4 1HZ is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	49.5%	45.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	50.5%	54.5%	4.0%	49.0%	5.5%

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 area around OX4 1HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 80.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	76%	80.9%	4.9%	37.9%	43.0%
Married: Opposite sex	16.8%	13.1%	-3.7%	44.2%	-31.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (89.7%) 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	54.5%	61.2%	6.7%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	35.1%	28.5%	-6.6%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2%	1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around OX4 1HZ this area, 6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.5%	3.5%	-3.0%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	31.9%	33%	1.1%	16.9%	16.1%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	56.1%	10.6%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	6.8%	1.4%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.7% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	5.7%	2%	-3.7%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	3%	4.8%	1.8%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1%	1.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	73.6%	73.7%	0.1%	81.4%	-7.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	64%	-8.6%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	10.7%	15.4%	4.7%	6.1%	9.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	9.9%	-0.5%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	5.5%	2.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	64%	-7.6%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	8.7%	15.4%	6.7%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	6%	5.8%	-0.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	10.4%	7.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	6.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	26.5%	46.2%	-19.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Cowley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowley Road was 356.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.5% higher than the St Clement's average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cowley Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in St Clement's and the 29th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 111.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX4 1HZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Cowley Road are based on 509 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oxford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1HZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 1HZ

Average Price
£520,099

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£562,565

Detached
£563,539

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£135,953

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowley Road

Average Price
£479,169

Semi-Detached
£525,183

Terraced
£501,777

Detached
£660,238

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,365

Other
£671,934

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£665,000	2023-12-06	£668,970
32 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£585,000	2021-10-12	£602,276
54A Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-01-12	£132,142
16 Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2017-06-28	£545,893
14A Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£494,000	2014-10-31	£630,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 1HZ

Employment

OX4 1HZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in OX4 1HZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	108
Full-Time Employee	83
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	10
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	40
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	1,207 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	3,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	3,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
East Oxford Primary School Union Street , Cowley OX4 1JP	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE Primary School Marston Road , Marston OX3 0EJ	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , OX1 4RQ	3out of 4	1,656 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,670 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	1,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	2,960 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magdalen College School Cowley Place , OX4 1DZ	- not rated	88 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford International College 1-5 London Place , Oxford OX4 1BD	- not rated	440 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Sixth Form College 12 King Edward Street , OX1 4HT	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cathedral School 3 Brewer Street , OX1 1QW	- not rated	1,032 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Oxford Media & Business School 1 Cambridge Terrace , OX1 1RR	- not rated	1,065 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shiraz Restaurant	47 - 49 Cowley Road, Oxford	40 yd
Kazbar	25 - 27 Cowley Road, Oxford	40 yd
Tribe	21 Cowley Road, Oxford	40 yd
Cafe CoCo	23 Cowley Road, Oxford	40 yd
Restaurant Moya	97 St Clement's Street, Oxford	105 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tick-Tock Cafe	3 - 5 Cowley Road, Oxford	40 yd
The Mad Hatter	The Cricketers Arms, 43 Iffley Road	52 yd
Cape Of Good Hope	Iffley Road, Oxford	52 yd
Angel And Greyhound	30 St Clement's Street, Oxford	141 yd
Be At One	15 St Clement's Street, Oxford	141 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Solo	The Mad Hatter, 43 Iffley Road	96 yd
Il Principe	82 Cowley Road, Oxford	149 yd
Maroc Deli	66 Cowley Road, Oxford	149 yd
The Greek Takeaway	68 St Clement's Street, Oxford	304 yd
Chicken Cottage	107 Cowley Road, Oxford	424 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seoul Plaza	59 - 63 Cowley Road, Oxford	144 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Waynflete Building, 1 - 8 St Clement's Street	236 yd
Khalifa Super Store Ltd	120 Cowley Road, Oxford	284 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, 134B Cowley Road	408 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Oxford Cowley Express (2990), 159 - 161 Cowley Road	604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Magdalen Centre For Sport COWLEY PLACE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	155 yd
James Mellon Hall RECTORY ROAD	squash courts	289 yd
Magdalen College School Field COWLEY PLACE	grass pitches, tennis courts	322 yd
Oxford University Sports Complex IFFLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	348 yd
Magdalen College HIGH STREET	squash courts	429 yd
East Oxford Astroturf Union Street	artificial grass pitch	629 yd
East Oxford Games Hall COLLINS STREET		652 yd
Merton Fields MERTON STREET	grass pitches	717 yd
Jackdaw Lane Park Meadow Lane	grass pitches	732 yd
The University Of Oxford - Merton College Sports Ground MERTON COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MERTON COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MANOR ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	823 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	96.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX4 1HZ