Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX4 3AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.2%	50.4%	2.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.8%	49.6%	-2.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around OX4 3AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	71.6%	52.8%	-18.8%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.6%	40%	18.4%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	-5.0%

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 (92.8%) 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	61.9%	65.5%	3.6%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	29.3%	27.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	5.5%	5.3%	-0.2%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3AL this area, 5.3% 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 64.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	4.8%	-2.4%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	28.4%	20.5%	-7.9%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	64.4%	17.8%	33.8%	30.6%
Other	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	6%	5.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	10.4%	10.4%	0.8%	9.6%
White	83.3%	77.5%	-5.8%	81.4%	-3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% 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	80%	64.3%	-15.7%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	7.9%	16.3%	8.4%	6.1%	10.2%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	8.4%	7.3%	0.8%	7.6%
Africa	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	4.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	64.6%	-14.6%	83.2%	-18.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	8.9%	5.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	12.3%	8.2%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	8.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	5.5%	-3.8%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	4.8%	0.2%	4.6%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	4.6%	0.3%	4.3%
Oceania	5.6%	0.1%	5.5%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hertford Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hertford Street was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.8% lower than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hertford Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Donnington and the 75th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX4 3AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Hertford Street are based on 73 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 Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 3AL

Average Price
£540,434

Semi-Detached
£773,988

Terraced
£542,644

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£395,458

Other
£568,101

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hertford Street

Average Price
£523,781

Semi-Detached
£487,605

Terraced
£537,495

Detached
£883,526

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,896

Other
£1,011,012

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hertford Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67A Hertford Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-01-31	£377,666
52 Hertford Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2023-09-20	£486,327
63 Hertford Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-12-01	£583,269
56 Hertford Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2021-05-28	£452,920
55 Hertford Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2020-07-23	£567,978

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 3AL

Employment

OX4 3AL 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 student residents living in OX4 3AL 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

Full-Time Employee	129
Student (economically inactive)	119
Self-Employed	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	32
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	49
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Information and communication	18
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	88 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	2,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,647 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	3,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Larkrise Primary School Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN	1out of 4	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	3out of 4	699 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Oxford Primary School Union Street , Cowley OX4 1JP	3out of 4	797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HB	3out of 4	1,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	2,746 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	3,572 yd	Free schools	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	2,514 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	3,175 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford International College 1-5 London Place , Oxford OX4 1BD	- not rated	1,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen College School Cowley Place , OX4 1DZ	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	1,176 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Brookes University Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP	- not rated	1,625 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	1,793 yd	Other independent 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
The Magic Cafe	110 Magdalen Road, Oxford	181 yd
Taste Tibet	109 Magdalen Road, Oxford	181 yd
The Porch	139 Magdalen Road, Oxford	234 yd
Elle's Deli & Oli's Thai	38 Magdalen Road, Oxford	286 yd
Green Routes	39 Magdalen Road, Oxford	286 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everest Nepalese Restaurant And Bar	Donnington Arms, 147 - 151 Howard Street	132 yd
The Rusty Bicycle	28 Magdalen Road, Oxford	286 yd
The City Arms, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	The City Arms, 288 Cowley Road	390 yd
The Baron	234 Cowley Road, Oxford	493 yd
Jesus College Sports Ground	Bartlemas Close, Oxford	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny	286 Cowley Road, Oxford	390 yd
Oxford Fish Shop	287A Iffley Road, Oxford	406 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	250 Cowley Road, Oxford	489 yd
Chubby Chicken	260 Cowley Road, Oxford	493 yd
Tzatziki	252 Cowley Road, Oxford	493 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Midcounties Co-operative	217 - 219 Cowley Road, Oxford	454 yd
The Co-operative	297 Iffley Road, Oxford	461 yd
Tesco Express	Tesco Oxford Cowley Express (2990), 159 - 161 Cowley Road	707 yd
Sainsbury's Local	Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, 134B Cowley Road	838 yd
Khalifa Super Store Ltd	120 Cowley Road, Oxford	950 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The University Of Oxford - Lincoln College Sports Ground BARTLEMAS CLOSE	grass pitches	492 yd
Clearwater Fitness Club (Oxford) (Closed) Cowley Road	health and fitness suite	542 yd
The University Of Oxford - Jesus College Sports Ground BARTLEMAS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	636 yd
St Gregory The Great Catholic School CRICKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	644 yd
The University Of Oxford - Oriel College Sports Ground COWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	666 yd
East Oxford Games Hall COLLINS STREET		718 yd
Asian Cultural Centre MANZIL WAY		725 yd
St Mary And St John Church Of England Primary School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	787 yd
Oxford Spires Academy GLANVILLE ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	799 yd
Jackdaw Lane Park Meadow Lane	grass pitches	805 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	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.9%

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	139.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX4 3AL