Burgan Close, Oxford, OX4 3QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX4 3QR 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	47.9%	48.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.1%	51.5%	-0.6%	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 3QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	37.6%	44.6%	7.0%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	39.5%	-2.4%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	10%	6.9%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.8%

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	48.2%	46.3%	-1.9%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	32.8%	36%	3.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	15.1%	14.3%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3QR this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.2%	30.1%	3.9%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	8.1%	-4.1%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.2%	10.8%	3.6%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	27.7%	3.0%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	11.8%	7.2%	-4.6%	2.8%	4.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.9% 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	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	3.1%	4.8%
Pakistani	8.3%	12.3%	4.0%	2.7%	9.6%
Other Asian	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
White	65.7%	49.9%	-15.8%	81.4%	-31.5%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	48%	-18.6%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	9.5%	15.3%	5.8%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.2%	22.5%	8.3%	5.6%	16.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	1.3%	7.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.1%	47.9%	-17.2%	83.2%	-35.3%
10+ Years	7.4%	21.7%	14.3%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	9.5%	13.5%	4.0%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	5.3%	9.7%	4.4%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	7.2%	-5.5%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	8.1%	0.5%	7.6%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.9%	37.2%	-15.3%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	17.7%	6.5%	11.2%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Burgan Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burgan Close was 53.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.1% lower than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burgan Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 161st lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -6.1%.

🔎 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 3QR, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Burgan Close are based on 14 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 Burgan Close, Oxford, OX4 3QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 3QR

Average Price
£362,592

Semi-Detached
£376,581

Terraced
£369,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£283,222

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burgan Close

Average Price
£363,038

Semi-Detached
£371,097

Terraced
£369,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,284

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burgan CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Burgan Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-06-30	£341,834
1 Burgan Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-19	£344,212
7 Burgan Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-05-30	£382,649
17 Burgan Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-10-22	£314,007
13 Burgan Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-09-25	£358,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 3QR

Employment

OX4 3QR 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OX4 3QR 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	138
Part-Time Employee	47
Retired	37
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate 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	2,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	2,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	3,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,889 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	135 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Oxford Road , Cowley OX4 2LF	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HB	3out of 4	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyndale Community School William Morris Close , Cowley Marsh OX4 2JX	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	879 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	1,744 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	2,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,479 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,588 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	967 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	1,304 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	1,407 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cagney's	21 Upper Barr, Oxford	439 yd
Olivia's Greek Food	27 Upper Barr, Oxford	439 yd
Elior @ Neilson NIQ	Neilson House, 3130 John Smith Drive	445 yd
Elior @ Neilson NIQ	Neilson House, 3130 John Smith Drive	445 yd
Oxford Factory	4650 Kingsgate, Cascade Way	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Templars Bar	Templars Bar And Cafe, Barns Road	437 yd
Q-Zone Sports Bar	Q-Zone Sports Bar Limited, Between Towns Road	590 yd
The Original Swan	188 Oxford Road, Cowley	591 yd
The William Morris	59A Between Towns Road, Oxford	610 yd
The Cocktail Service - BarNation	7 Nuffield Industrial Estate, Ledgers Close	774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lebanese Falafel House	34 Liddell Road, Oxford	271 yd
KK Cappuccino Bar	37 Upper Barr, Oxford	439 yd
Chicken Hut	55 Between Towns Road, Oxford	610 yd
Oriental Express	54 Between Towns Road, Oxford	610 yd
Delight Kebab House	56 Between Towns Road, Oxford	610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	25-27 Littlemore Road, Oxford	515 yd
The Co-operative	Ground Floor, 21 The Square	540 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Templars Shopping Park	781 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 2, Oxford Retail Park	838 yd
Tesco Superstore	Unit 7, Oxford Retail Park	838 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground BARNS ROAD	grass pitches	374 yd
Sandy Lane AMORY CLOSE	grass pitches	529 yd
Feel Fit Gym Templars Square	health and fitness suite	541 yd
Oxford & District Indoor Bowls Club SANDY LANE WEST	indoor bowls	617 yd
Pure Gym (Oxford Templars Shopping Park) UNIT 1B UNIT 1B BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	731 yd
Peers Sports Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane West	squash courts, swimming pool	775 yd
David Lloyd Club (Oxford) 1200-1600 PARKWAY COURT 1200-1600 PARKWAY COURT JOHN SMITH DRIVE	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, swimming pool, tennis courts	794 yd
Temple Cowley Pools And Fitness Centre (Closed) Temple Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	821 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	869 yd
St Christophers C Of E School TEMPLE ROAD	grass pitches	951 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	89.5%

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	99.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX4 3QR