Arnold Road, Oxford, OX4 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX4 4BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	52.4%	2.7%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	50.3%	47.6%	-2.7%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 4BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.3% 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	51.5%	50.3%	-1.2%	37.9%	12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.7%	34.4%	0.7%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) 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	52.2%	52.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	34%	37%	3.0%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	8.6%	6.9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	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.

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 52.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	17.5%	0.3%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.7%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	6.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	11.9%	-1.8%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	52.3%	13.8%	33.8%	18.5%
Other	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60% 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	1.7%	4.9%	3.2%	1.1%	3.8%
Chinese	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	10.8%	10.9%	0.1%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	69.6%	60%	-9.6%	81.4%	-21.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	81.8%	71.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	3%	6.5%	3.5%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.3%	12.7%	4.4%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	1.3%	4.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	72%	-9.5%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	15.9%	14.8%	9.8%	6.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	3.1%	-8.2%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.7%	76.7%	-1.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	17%	6.5%	10.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Arnold Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Arnold Road was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.3% lower than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Arnold Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Donnington and the 73rd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.7%.

🔎 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 4BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Arnold Road 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 Oxford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Arnold Road, Oxford, OX4 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4BQ

Average Price
£411,854

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£414,626

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£403,537

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Arnold Road

Average Price
£389,229

Semi-Detached
£390,997

Terraced
£392,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,205

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Arnold Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Arnold Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-03-18	£392,227
7 Arnold Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-07-15	£484,521
7 Arnold Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2018-04-25	£405,542
14 Arnold Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2017-12-11	£345,042
4 Arnold Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2013-08-16	£384,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4BQ

Employment

OX4 4BQ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in OX4 4BQ 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	119
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	19
Other	18
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Education	45
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	855 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	3,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary and John Church of England Primary School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	3out of 4	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN	1out of 4	648 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , OX1 4RQ	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
East Oxford Primary School Union Street , Cowley OX4 1JP	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Community school	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	975 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	2,562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	4,107 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	2,346 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	3,919 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	696 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen College School Cowley Place , OX4 1DZ	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford International College 1-5 London Place , Oxford OX4 1BD	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Media & Business School 1 Cambridge Terrace , OX1 1RR	- not rated	1,960 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cathedral School 3 Brewer Street , OX1 1QW	- not rated	1,977 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Donnington Doorstep Family Centre	Townsend Square, Oxford	204 yd
Silvie	281 Iffley Road, Oxford	362 yd
The Magdalen Arms	243 Iffley Road, Oxford	467 yd
Bannisters	245 Iffley Road, Oxford	467 yd
Hamblin Bread	247 Iffley Road, Oxford	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chester Arms	The Chester, 19 Chester Street	561 yd
The Rusty Bicycle	28 Magdalen Road, Oxford	655 yd
Everest Nepalese Restaurant And Bar	Donnington Arms, 147 - 151 Howard Street	711 yd
Prince Of Wales At Iffley	73 Church Way, Oxford	851 yd
The Fir Tree	163 Iffley Road, Oxford	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxford Fish Shop	287A Iffley Road, Oxford	362 yd
Tsang's Kitchen	147 Iffley Road, Oxford	970 yd
Top Wok	5 Church Cowley Road, Oxford	1,012 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	270 Abingdon Road, Oxford	1,020 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	297 Iffley Road, Oxford		332 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 279 Abingdon Road		947 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Donnington Recreation Ground FREELANDS ROAD	grass pitches	325 yd
St Mary And St John Church Of England Primary School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	458 yd
Jackdaw Lane Park Meadow Lane	grass pitches	774 yd
St Gregory The Great Catholic School CRICKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	864 yd
The University Of Oxford - University College Sports Ground ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,006 yd
Willows Leisure Club ABINGDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

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