Church Cowley Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 3JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX4 3JR 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	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	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 3JR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	38.9%	45.1%	6.2%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	39.2%	-4.7%	44.2%	-5.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (89.8%) 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	48.8%	52.6%	3.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	38%	37.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10%	9%	-1.0%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	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.

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 53.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	14.2%	-4.6%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	8.3%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	9.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	53.8%	8.3%	33.8%	20.0%
Other	8.3%	1.5%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% 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)
Chinese	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	72%	71.1%	-0.9%	81.4%	-10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.8%	4.2%	3.4%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.8% 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	68.1%	63.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	-19.4%
European Union	9.8%	11.8%	2.0%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	12.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	8.4%	5.0%	1.3%	7.1%
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	65.7%	63.8%	-1.9%	83.2%	-19.4%
10+ Years	5.8%	17.2%	11.4%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	7.1%	10.6%	3.5%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	14%	2.7%	-11.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	4%	0.2%	3.8%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	33.8%	46.2%	-12.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Church Cowley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Cowley Road was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.0% lower than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Cowley Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 149th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX4 3JR, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Church Cowley Road are based on 160 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 Church Cowley Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 3JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 3JR

Average Price
£453,963

Semi-Detached
£489,505

Terraced
£397,263

Detached
£460,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Cowley Road

Average Price
£398,701

Semi-Detached
£408,099

Terraced
£390,333

Detached
£425,902

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,056

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Cowley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Church Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2024-11-01	£401,832
29 Church Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£419,800	2023-02-24	£422,727
21 Church Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-12-23	£378,502
39 Church Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-08-11	£399,771
18 Church Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-04-30	£581,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 3JR

Employment

OX4 3JR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	138
Part-Time Employee	50
Retired	42
Self-Employed	29
Other	18
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	46
Human health and social work activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Information and communication	18
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,231 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	3,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	3,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN	1out of 4	677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	2out of 4	900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HB	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Cowley OX4 2LF	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy converter	No	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	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	4,754 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	3,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,139 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	474 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	1,418 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,509 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen College School Cowley Place , OX4 1DZ	- not rated	2,280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford International College 1-5 London Place , Oxford OX4 1BD	- not rated	2,333 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 Jolly Postboys	Jolly Post Boys, 22 Florence Park Road	193 yd
Iffley Kitchen	Tree Hotel, 63 Church Way	462 yd
Tree Hotel Bar	Tree Hotel, 63 Church Way	462 yd
The Egg Cafe And Sandwich Shop	5 Courtland Road, Oxford	489 yd
OCA Kitchen	Florence Park Childrens Centre, Florence Park	522 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Postboys	Jolly Post Boys, 22 Florence Park Road	193 yd
The William Morris	59A Between Towns Road, Oxford	752 yd
Prince Of Wales At Iffley	73 Church Way, Oxford	778 yd
Templars Bar	Templars Bar And Cafe, Barns Road	908 yd
Marsh Harrier	The Marsh Harrier, 40 Marsh Road	988 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	5 Church Cowley Road, Oxford	1 yd
Salt & Vinegar	78 Rose Hill, Oxford	161 yd
The Coffee Shed	Florence Park, Rymers Lane	519 yd
House Of Tim	84 Rose Hill, Oxford	645 yd
Chicken Hut	55 Between Towns Road, Oxford	752 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	74 Rose Hill, Oxford	413 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Templars Shopping Park	703 yd
The Co-operative	Ground Floor, 21 The Square	814 yd
The Co-operative	25-27 Littlemore Road, Oxford	875 yd
The Co-operative	297 Iffley Road, Oxford	928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Florence Park	tennis courts	539 yd
St Gregory The Great Catholic School CRICKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	606 yd
Pure Gym (Oxford Templars Shopping Park) UNIT 1B UNIT 1B BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	640 yd
Donnington Recreation Ground FREELANDS ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Rose Hill Recreation Ground ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ASHHURST WAY	grass pitches	779 yd
Feel Fit Gym Templars Square	health and fitness suite	815 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	828 yd
Arena Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre (Closed) THE OVAL	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Temple Cowley Pools And Fitness Centre (Closed) Temple Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,078 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.4 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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