Vicarage Close, Oxford, OX4 4PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX4 4PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	51.8%	53.3%	1.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	48.2%	46.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 4PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	45%	43.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	40.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-3.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.2%	9.2%	3.0%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	46.1%	51.5%	5.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	38.8%	32.9%	-5.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.1%	10.6%	0.5%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	4%	3.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.3%	14%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.2%	-7.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	12.7%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	45.8%	11.2%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	2.7%	3.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	4.2%	4.7%	0.5%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.9%	77.4%	-2.5%	81.4%	-4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	75.1%	-8.1%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	3.8%	8.6%	4.8%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	4.2%	6.2%	2.0%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	75.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	1.7%	13%	11.3%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.7%	-7.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	76.7%	-4.0%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	42.5%	46.2%	-3.7%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	10.8%	6.5%	4.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Vicarage Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vicarage Close was 190.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.7% higher than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vicarage Close has the 11th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 58th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.4%.

🔎 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 4PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Vicarage Close are based on 74 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 Vicarage Close, Oxford, OX4 4PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4PL

Average Price
£364,983

Semi-Detached
£348,919

Terraced
£373,746

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vicarage Close

Average Price
£357,864

Semi-Detached
£352,912

Terraced
£360,711

Detached
£385,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vicarage CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Vicarage Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£381,250	2025-03-21	£373,162
13 Vicarage Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2021-08-02	£302,984
19 Vicarage Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-05-21	£322,770
17 Vicarage Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-04-23	£342,266
6 Vicarage Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2018-04-12	£354,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4PL

Employment

OX4 4PL 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	178
Part-Time Employee	71
Retired	68
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	31
Other	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	38
Human health and social work activities	35
Manufacturing	21
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance 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 Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,789 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	2out of 4	947 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Bartholomew Road , Cowley OX4 3QH	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG	1out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	508 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,701 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,910 yd	Academy converter	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	4,696 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	95 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	1,139 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	1,620 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	1,730 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	1,908 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
Tashkitchen	32 Cowley Road, Littlemore	440 yd
Olive Catering Services	Hinshelwood Building, Edmund Halley Road	502 yd
Magdalen Cafe	The Magdalen Centre, 1 Robert Robinson Avenue	521 yd
Sadler Bar & Brasserie \& Deli Cafe	Sadler Building, Heatley Road	625 yd
Restore Littlemore Shop And Cafe	Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Ball	The Golden Ball, 2 College Lane	210 yd
The George	The George Inn, 5 Sandford Road	288 yd
The Cocktail Service - BarNation	7 Nuffield Industrial Estate, Ledgers Close	571 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polski Sklep Zubr	34 Cowley Road, Littlemore		440 yd
House Of Tim	84 Rose Hill, Oxford		914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Heyford Hill		832 yd
The Co-operative	25-27 Littlemore Road, Oxford		955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Henry Newman Academy GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	107 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	435 yd
Peers Sports Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane West	squash courts, swimming pool	494 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Oxford) OZONE LEISURE PARK OZONE LEISURE PARK GRENOBLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd
Oxford & District Indoor Bowls Club SANDY LANE WEST	indoor bowls	906 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	1,015 yd
Northfield School KNIGHTS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground BARNS ROAD	grass pitches	1,024 yd
Rose Hill Recreation Ground ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ASHHURST WAY	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	70.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.8%

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	12.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX4 4PL