Oxford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX4 4QR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.3%	-4.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	44.9%	49.7%	4.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 4QR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	46.3%	50.6%	4.3%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	31.4%	1.8%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	48.1%	44.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	29.6%	34.7%	5.1%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	15.3%	13.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	5.6%	5.6%	0.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 4QR this area, 28.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.5%	28.7%	-10.8%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	19.7%	8.0%	9.6%	10.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	9.6%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	11.5%	6.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	21.7%	1.9%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	8.6%	4.5%	-4.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.1% 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	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	6.5%	5.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	10.2%	2%	-8.2%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	70.8%	64.1%	-6.7%	81.4%	-17.3%
Arab	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.5%	8.6%	8.1%	1.6%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	69.4%	66.5%	-2.9%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	8.3%	9.1%	0.8%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	12.7%	-4.0%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	66.5%	-1.6%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	4.2%	15.2%	11.0%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	12%	6.6%	-5.4%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	6.9%	8.1%	1.2%	2.2%	5.9%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	3.6%	-5.2%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.1%	76.7%	-19.6%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	21.4%	13.5%	7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.8%	37.2%	-9.4%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	19.6%	6.5%	13.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 94.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.8% lower than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Road has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 155th highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.1%.

🔎 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 4QR, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Oxford Road are based on 850 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 Oxford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4QR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4QR

Average Price
£216,257

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,257

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£503,359

Semi-Detached
£516,858

Terraced
£429,250

Detached
£769,839

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,262

Other
£489,842

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 53 Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-05-26	£193,555
Flat 3 57 Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-01-27	£201,810
Flat 3 59 Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2020-09-11	£181,759
Flat 3 53 Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2008-12-01	£255,190
Flat 1 57 Oxford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2007-01-31	£206,519

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4QR

Employment

OX4 4QR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	23
Retired	19
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	- not rated	2,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	3,677 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,453 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	615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Speedwell First School 17 Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The John Henry Newman CofE (A) Primary School Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	- not rated	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY	- not rated	606 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	2out of 4	697 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	- not rated	801 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX	- not rated	1,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,455 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	692 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH	- not rated	1,187 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,455 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	1,623 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wesley Green Middle School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG	- not rated	1,866 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	3,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,944 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	580 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James Unit Beauchamp Lane , Cowley OX4 3LF	- not rated	677 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
IQRA School, Oxford LAWN UPTON HOUSE, DAVID NICHOLLS CLOSE , WITTEMORE OX4 4PU	- not rated	692 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Donnington Language Resource Base C/O Donnington Middle School , Cornwallis Road OX4 3NH	- not rated	1,187 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iffley Mead School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	- not rated	1,192 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polish Kitchen	96 Rose Hill, Oxford	221 yd
Café Spice	98 Rose Hill, Oxford	221 yd
Tashkitchen	32 Cowley Road, Littlemore	347 yd
George And Delila	104 Cowley Road, Oxford	362 yd
The Egg Cafe And Sandwich Shop	5 Courtland Road, Oxford	439 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Ball	The Golden Ball, 2 College Lane	524 yd
The George	The George Inn, 5 Sandford Road	690 yd
The Cocktail Service - BarNation	7 Nuffield Industrial Estate, Ledgers Close	782 yd
Jolly Postboys	Jolly Post Boys, 22 Florence Park Road	944 yd
The William Morris	59A Between Towns Road, Oxford	959 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
House Of Tim	84 Rose Hill, Oxford	221 yd
Polski Sklep Zubr	34 Cowley Road, Littlemore	347 yd
Salt & Vinegar	78 Rose Hill, Oxford	716 yd
Lebanese Falafel House	34 Liddell Road, Oxford	790 yd
Top Wok	5 Church Cowley Road, Oxford	868 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	74 Rose Hill, Oxford	454 yd
The Co-operative	25-27 Littlemore Road, Oxford	502 yd
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Heyford Hill	801 yd
The Co-operative	Ground Floor, 21 The Square	962 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Templars Shopping Park	1,079 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	521 yd
Rose Hill Recreation Ground ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ASHHURST WAY	grass pitches	551 yd
Peers Sports Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane West	squash courts, swimming pool	608 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	697 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre (Closed) THE OVAL	health and fitness suite	733 yd
The John Henry Newman Academy GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	797 yd
Pure Gym (Oxford Templars Shopping Park) UNIT 1B UNIT 1B BETWEEN TOWNS ROAD	health and fitness suite	957 yd
Feel Fit Gym Templars Square	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground BARNS ROAD	grass pitches	983 yd
Oxford & District Indoor Bowls Club SANDY LANE WEST	indoor bowls	1,035 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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	206 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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