Ashhurst Way, Oxford, OX4 4RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX4 4RF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4RF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	43.1%	42.5%	-0.6%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	38.8%	0.3%	44.2%	-5.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.9%	3.1%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7.3%	10%	2.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	4.5%	5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	46.2%	41.6%	-4.6%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	28.4%	33.6%	5.2%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	16.2%	17.3%	1.1%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.2%	0.6%

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	28.8%	24.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	12.7%	3.7%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	9.9%	0.9%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	30.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	11.5%	3.4%	-8.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.6% 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	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	1.1%	1.9%
Chinese	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	14.9%	9.5%	-5.4%	2.5%	7.0%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	58.4%	59.6%	1.2%	81.4%	-21.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% 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	67%	61.6%	-5.4%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	4.6%	11.9%	7.3%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	11.1%	9.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.1%	12.6%	-2.5%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.9%	61.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	4.6%	27.4%	22.8%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	7%	7.1%	0.1%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	10%	3%	-7.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	1.1%	-11.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	19.5%	6.5%	13.0%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Ashhurst Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ashhurst Way was 59.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.7% lower than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ashhurst Way has the 17th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 182nd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 4RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Ashhurst Way are based on 27 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 Ashhurst Way, Oxford, OX4 4RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4RF

Average Price
£409,912

Semi-Detached
£492,641

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,454

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ashhurst Way

Average Price
£352,833

Semi-Detached
£368,830

Terraced
£318,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,602

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ashhurst WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Ashhurst Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2005-08-26	£237,602
65 Ashhurst Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2002-06-28	£525,477
56 Ashhurst Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2000-09-08	£445,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4RF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	41
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	23
Unemployed	18
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4

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	2,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	3,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,707 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	2out of 4	37 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Bartholomew Road , Cowley OX4 3QH	3out of 4	1,433 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN	1out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	1,227 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,224 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,338 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	3,767 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	5,017 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	847 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	857 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	2,003 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	2,054 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	2,357 yd	Other independent 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
Rose Hill Community Cafe	Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole's Way	115 yd
The Egg Cafe And Sandwich Shop	5 Courtland Road, Oxford	410 yd
Café Spice	98 Rose Hill, Oxford	472 yd
Polish Kitchen	96 Rose Hill, Oxford	472 yd
Iffley Kitchen	Tree Hotel, 63 Church Way	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales At Iffley	73 Church Way, Oxford	755 yd
The George	The George Inn, 5 Sandford Road	770 yd
Golden Ball	The Golden Ball, 2 College Lane	845 yd
Jolly Postboys	Jolly Post Boys, 22 Florence Park Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
House Of Tim	84 Rose Hill, Oxford	472 yd
Salt & Vinegar	78 Rose Hill, Oxford	722 yd
Polski Sklep Zubr	34 Cowley Road, Littlemore	760 yd
Top Wok	5 Church Cowley Road, Oxford	879 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Heyford Hill	518 yd
The Co-operative	74 Rose Hill, Oxford	560 yd
The Co-operative	25-27 Littlemore Road, Oxford	937 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	85 yd
Rose Hill Recreation Ground ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ASHHURST WAY	grass pitches	148 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre (Closed) THE OVAL	health and fitness suite	266 yd
The John Henry Newman Academy GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Peers Sports Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane West	squash courts, swimming pool	1,037 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	94.7%

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	111.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX4 4RF