The Towing Path, Oxford, OX4 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX4 4EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.3%	50.7%	4.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	53.8%	49.3%	-4.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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 4EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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	61.8%	59%	-2.8%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.8%	26.9%	0.1%	44.2%	-17.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7%	8.9%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	52.9%	54%	1.1%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	33.6%	31.7%	-1.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	9.3%	10.1%	0.8%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.4%	16.5%	1.1%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	6.5%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	9.6%	0.8%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.7%	4.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	50%	51.4%	1.4%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.1%	1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	5.4%	4.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	3.8%	2.5%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	73.2%	71.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	-10.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.4%	5.1%	4.7%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	76.4%	66.4%	-10.0%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	7.3%	14.6%	7.3%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	10.1%	1.2%	5.6%	4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.4%	66.6%	-8.8%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	4.6%	18%	13.4%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.6%	2.0%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	4.7%	-6.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is The Towing Path Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Towing Path was 132.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.3% higher than the Hinksey Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Towing Path has the 7th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Hinksey Park and the 101st highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.5%.

🔎 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. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX4 4EL, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 The Towing Path are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of White Horse.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Towing Path, Oxford, OX4 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4EL

Average Price
£976,894

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,030,587

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£923,200

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Towing Path

Average Price
£967,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,035,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£899,173

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Towing PathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Isis Farmhouse The Towing Path, Oxford, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£950,000	2017-10-12	£888,084
Isis Cottage The Towing Path, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	1997-11-07	£1,026,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4EL

Employment

OX4 4EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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 4EL 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	188
Part-Time Employee	64
Self-Employed	53
Retired	39
Student (economically inactive)	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Education	68
Information and communication	46
Professional, scientific and technical activities	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Other	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	1,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	- not rated	2,197 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	3,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,669 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	- not rated	975 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	- not rated	975 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN	3out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN	- not rated	1,141 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX	- not rated	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,332 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great VA Catholic Secondary School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford School Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	- not rated	2,098 yd	Foundation 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	970 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	1,071 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,332 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,857 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	2,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	2,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	2,786 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	3,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Iffley Mead School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	- not rated	527 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	527 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Donnington Language Resource Base C/O Donnington Middle School , Cornwallis Road OX4 3NH	- not rated	970 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James Unit Beauchamp Lane , Cowley OX4 3LF	- not rated	1,643 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,837 yd	Other independent school	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
Isis Farmhouse	The Towing Path, Oxford	1 yd
Iffley Kitchen	Tree Hotel, 63 Church Way	711 yd
Tree Hotel Bar	Tree Hotel, 63 Church Way	711 yd
Donnington Doorstep Family Centre	Townsend Square, Oxford	773 yd
Rose Hill Community Cafe	Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole's Way	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales At Iffley	73 Church Way, Oxford		387 yd
The Duke Of Monmouth	260 Abingdon Road, Oxford		995 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	270 Abingdon Road, Oxford	996 yd
Salt & Vinegar	78 Rose Hill, Oxford	1,077 yd
Oxford Fish Shop	287A Iffley Road, Oxford	1,084 yd
Top Wok	5 Church Cowley Road, Oxford	1,094 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, 279 Abingdon Road		624 yd
The Co-operative	297 Iffley Road, Oxford		1,021 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Donnington Recreation Ground FREELANDS ROAD	grass pitches	544 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre (Closed) THE OVAL	health and fitness suite	929 yd
Rose Hill Recreation Ground ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ASHHURST WAY	grass pitches	977 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	1,031 yd
St Mary And St John Church Of England Primary School MEADOW LANE	grass pitches	1,080 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	16.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.7%

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

Overview of OX4 4EL