Church Cowley Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 3JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX4 3JS 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	48.5%	50.4%	1.9%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.5%	49.6%	-1.9%	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 3JS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	39.3%	43.8%	4.5%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	40.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.5%	9.7%	1.2%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	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	51.5%	51%	-0.5%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	36.9%	33.1%	-3.8%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	8.5%	12%	3.5%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 51%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	18.3%	1.4%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	7.9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	7.2%	0.2%	16.9%	-9.7%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	51%	9.1%	33.8%	17.2%
Other	13.6%	1.7%	-11.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	6.1%	8.7%	2.6%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	5.2%	0.8%	-4.4%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	1.0%	2.4%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	72.2%	68.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	-12.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	5.9%	5.9%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	69.1%	66.3%	-2.8%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	8.1%	-2.1%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	7.8%	4.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.9%	66.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	8%	14.8%	6.8%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	7.2%	9.5%	2.3%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	5.8%	6.1%	0.3%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	3.3%	-6.9%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	76.7%	-11.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10.8%	13.5%	-2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	34.6%	46.2%	-11.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Church Cowley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Cowley Road was 42.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Cowley Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 124th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.6%.

🔎 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. 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 3JS, 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 164 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 3JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 3JS

Average Price
£396,406

Semi-Detached
£393,680

Terraced
£398,093

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Cowley Road

Average Price
£409,974

Semi-Detached
£415,750

Terraced
£403,062

Detached
£461,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,680

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church Cowley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Church Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-09-08	£424,451
95 Church Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,500	2025-03-27	£342,495
93 Church Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£422,500	2024-12-20	£425,794
83 Church Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-03-22	£441,403
67 Church Cowley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-12-02	£391,461

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 3JS

Employment

OX4 3JS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

OX4 3JS 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	137
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	36
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Information and communication	14
Transport and storage	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	1,469 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	- not rated	2,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,076 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	3,690 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 3DJ	3out of 4	823 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Cowley OX4 2LF	- not rated	833 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Cowley OX4 2LF	3out of 4	833 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HB	3out of 4	846 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Bartholomew Road , Cowley OX4 3QH	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	705 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great VA Catholic Secondary School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX	- not rated	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY	- not rated	1,184 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH	- not rated	619 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	857 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,511 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	1,725 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	3,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,126 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James Unit Beauchamp Lane , Cowley OX4 3LF	- not rated	301 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Donnington Language Resource Base C/O Donnington Middle School , Cornwallis Road OX4 3NH	- not rated	619 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iffley Mead School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	- not rated	930 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	930 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	1,043 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	224 yd
Costa Coffee	Unit 1E, Templars Shopping Park	355 yd
Compass At Asda Living Cafe	Unit 4, Templars Shopping Park	384 yd
OCA Kitchen	Florence Park Childrens Centre, Florence Park	464 yd
Flo's Cafe	Florence Park Childrens Centre, Florence Park	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jolly Postboys	Jolly Post Boys, 22 Florence Park Road	224 yd
The William Morris	59A Between Towns Road, Oxford	409 yd
Templars Bar	Templars Bar And Cafe, Barns Road	566 yd
Q-Zone Sports Bar	Q-Zone Sports Bar Limited, Between Towns Road	696 yd
Marsh Harrier	The Marsh Harrier, 40 Marsh Road	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Top Wok	5 Church Cowley Road, Oxford	345 yd
The Coffee Shed	Florence Park, Rymers Lane	371 yd
Salt & Vinegar	78 Rose Hill, Oxford	378 yd
Chicken Hut	55 Between Towns Road, Oxford	409 yd
Oriental Express	54 Between Towns Road, Oxford	409 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Templars Shopping Park	384 yd
The Co-operative	74 Rose Hill, Oxford	446 yd
The Co-operative	Ground Floor, 21 The Square	471 yd
The Co-operative	25-27 Littlemore Road, Oxford	635 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Oxford Templars Shopping Park) UNIT 1B UNIT 1B BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	302 yd
Feel Fit Gym Templars Square	health and fitness suite	472 yd
Florence Park	tennis courts	501 yd
Arena Fitness (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite	691 yd
St Gregory The Great Catholic School CRICKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	705 yd
Temple Cowley Pools And Fitness Centre (Closed) Temple Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd
St Christophers C Of E School TEMPLE ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Rose Hill Recreation Ground ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ASHHURST WAY	grass pitches	949 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Cowley Marsh MARSH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	989 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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