Freelands Road, Oxford, OX4 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX4 4BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	49.7%	47.6%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	50.3%	52.4%	2.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 4BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	42.5%	49.3%	6.8%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.3%	37.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-7.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.7%	8%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	50%	51.9%	1.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	34%	33.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.5%	9.5%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	25.2%	21.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9.5%	0.1%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	42.7%	7.3%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	10.6%	3.3%	-7.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	1.1%	3.9%
Chinese	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	7.7%	8.8%	1.1%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	9.5%	6.5%	-3.0%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.8%	1.1%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	0.8%	2.1%
White	63.6%	62.5%	-1.1%	81.4%	-18.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	71.9%	67.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	14.5%	16%	1.5%	5.6%	10.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.2%	0.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	66.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	-16.8%
10+ Years	4.1%	22.1%	18.0%	9.8%	12.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	16.6%	3.4%	-13.2%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	6.1%	0.5%	5.6%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Freelands Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freelands Road was 162.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.6% higher than the Donnington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freelands Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Donnington and the 72nd highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 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. 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 4BS, 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 Freelands Road are based on 81 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 Freelands Road, Oxford, OX4 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4BS

Average Price
£422,360

Semi-Detached
£395,468

Terraced
£442,529

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freelands Road

Average Price
£396,449

Semi-Detached
£396,877

Terraced
£396,076

Detached
£393,475

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freelands Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Freelands Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-03-31	£445,439
37 Freelands Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£525,000	2022-03-22	£520,878
35 Freelands Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-02-12	£421,045
37 Freelands Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£343,000	2016-01-12	£396,765
37 Freelands Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2014-02-04	£411,453

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4BS

Employment

OX4 4BS 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	106
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	30
Retired	26
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	3,505 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,211 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	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN	1out of 4	715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Vicarage Road , OX1 4RQ	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	2out of 4	1,346 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	1,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	2,417 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	2,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	4,320 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	2,475 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,111 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	534 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magdalen College School Cowley Place , OX4 1DZ	- not rated	1,624 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford International College 1-5 London Place , Oxford OX4 1BD	- not rated	1,855 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Media & Business School 1 Cambridge Terrace , OX1 1RR	- not rated	2,111 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Cathedral School 3 Brewer Street , OX1 1QW	- not rated	2,132 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	252 yd
Isis Farmhouse	The Towing Path, Oxford	540 yd
Silvie	281 Iffley Road, Oxford	543 yd
The Magdalen Arms	243 Iffley Road, Oxford	675 yd
Bannisters	245 Iffley Road, Oxford	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales At Iffley	73 Church Way, Oxford	642 yd
The Chester Arms	The Chester, 19 Chester Street	764 yd
The Rusty Bicycle	28 Magdalen Road, Oxford	860 yd
Everest Nepalese Restaurant And Bar	Donnington Arms, 147 - 151 Howard Street	868 yd
The Duke Of Monmouth	260 Abingdon Road, Oxford	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxford Fish Shop	287A Iffley Road, Oxford	543 yd
Top Wok	5 Church Cowley Road, Oxford	919 yd
Salt & Vinegar	78 Rose Hill, Oxford	985 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	270 Abingdon Road, Oxford	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	297 Iffley Road, Oxford		485 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, 279 Abingdon Road		854 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Donnington Recreation Ground FREELANDS ROAD	grass pitches	159 yd
St Mary And St John Church Of England Primary School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	642 yd
St Gregory The Great Catholic School CRICKET ROAD	artificial grass pitch	907 yd
Jackdaw Lane Park Meadow Lane	grass pitches	973 yd
The University Of Oxford - University College Sports Ground ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,050 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	145.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX4 4BS