Van Diemans Lane, Oxford, OX4 3QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX4 3QA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.9%	48.5%	-1.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.1%	51.5%	1.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 3QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	42%	42.9%	0.9%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	43.2%	3.6%	44.2%	-1.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	4.9%	1.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.3%	8.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (85.5%) 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	43%	51.2%	8.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	40.9%	34.3%	-6.6%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	11.9%	11.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	18.1%	16.6%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	10.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.7%	9.9%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	6%	0.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	11.3%	0.2%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	40.4%	11.9%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	14.6%	5.6%	-9.0%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.5%	1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	79.5%	75.4%	-4.1%	81.4%	-6.0%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	76%	66.6%	-9.4%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	9.5%	16.4%	6.9%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.7%	4.4%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	1.3%	5.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	66.6%	-7.9%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	2.1%	13.2%	11.1%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	6.2%	9.3%	3.1%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	7.1%	8.8%	1.7%	2.2%	6.6%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	2.2%	-7.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.3%	76.7%	-10.4%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Van Diemans Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Van Diemans Lane was 67.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.2% lower than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Van Diemans Lane has the 21st lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 212th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.6%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX4 3QA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Van Diemans Lane are based on 59 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 Van Diemans Lane, Oxford, OX4 3QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 3QA

Average Price
£441,669

Semi-Detached
£454,247

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£403,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Van Diemans Lane

Average Price
£400,212

Semi-Detached
£428,771

Terraced
£354,678

Detached
£469,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,075

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Van Diemans LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6A Van Diemans Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-10-13	£323,547
14 Van Diemans Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2021-03-05	£433,883
8 Van Diemans Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2021-02-26	£397,755
1B Van Diemans Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-01-22	£449,621
13 Van Diemans Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2019-04-29	£526,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 3QA

Employment

OX4 3QA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,210 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	- not rated	2,737 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	3,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,715 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Bartholomew Road , Cowley OX4 3QH	3out of 4	354 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD	- not rated	734 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD	3out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Cowley OX4 2LF	- not rated	885 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Cowley OX4 2LF	3out of 4	885 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY	- not rated	476 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	2out of 4	602 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX	- not rated	1,429 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,445 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,045 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH	- not rated	1,313 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	1,328 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Green Middle School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG	- not rated	1,447 yd	Community 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	3,785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,458 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,720 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	453 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IQRA School, Oxford LAWN UPTON HOUSE, DAVID NICHOLLS CLOSE , WITTEMORE OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Northfield School Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	1,285 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	2out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
George And Delila	104 Cowley Road, Oxford	205 yd
Tashkitchen	32 Cowley Road, Littlemore	471 yd
Polish Kitchen	96 Rose Hill, Oxford	550 yd
Café Spice	98 Rose Hill, Oxford	551 yd
Olivia's Greek Food	27 Upper Barr, Oxford	551 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Templars Bar	Templars Bar And Cafe, Barns Road	554 yd
The Cocktail Service - BarNation	7 Nuffield Industrial Estate, Ledgers Close	584 yd
The William Morris	59A Between Towns Road, Oxford	629 yd
Golden Ball	The Golden Ball, 2 College Lane	686 yd
Q-Zone Sports Bar	Q-Zone Sports Bar Limited, Between Towns Road	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lebanese Falafel House	34 Liddell Road, Oxford	297 yd
Polski Sklep Zubr	34 Cowley Road, Littlemore	471 yd
House Of Tim	84 Rose Hill, Oxford	551 yd
KK Cappuccino Bar	37 Upper Barr, Oxford	554 yd
Chicken Hut	55 Between Towns Road, Oxford	629 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	25-27 Littlemore Road, Oxford	107 yd
The Co-operative	Ground Floor, 21 The Square	595 yd
The Co-operative	74 Rose Hill, Oxford	676 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Templars Shopping Park	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peers Sports Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane West	squash courts, swimming pool	479 yd
Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground BARNS ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Feel Fit Gym Templars Square	health and fitness suite	597 yd
The Oxford Academy THE OXFORD ACADEMY THE OXFORD ACADEMY SANDY LANE WEST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	602 yd
Oxford & District Indoor Bowls Club SANDY LANE WEST	indoor bowls	666 yd
Pure Gym (Oxford Templars Shopping Park) UNIT 1B UNIT 1B BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	694 yd
Sandy Lane AMORY CLOSE	grass pitches	876 yd
The John Henry Newman Academy GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
Temple Cowley Pools And Fitness Centre (Closed) Temple Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,034 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX4 3QA