Rivermead Road, Oxford, OX4 4UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX4 4UE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51%	49.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.4%	40.1%	-0.3%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	46.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	49.5%	48.6%	-0.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36.8%	34.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9%	11.7%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4%	4%	0.0%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	29.5%	26%	-3.5%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	12.8%	0.6%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	9.2%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	28.4%	3.6%	33.8%	-5.4%
Other	11%	4.9%	-6.1%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	5.7%	8.5%	2.8%	2.7%	5.8%
Other Asian	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	4.2%	5.9%	1.7%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	69.4%	64.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	-16.5%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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	72.6%	65.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	6.2%	13.1%	6.9%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	12.7%	0.3%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.4%	65.7%	-5.7%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	4.5%	20.7%	16.2%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	7.7%	6.1%	-1.6%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	9.5%	4.5%	-5.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	3.1%	-3.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	20.7%	6.5%	14.2%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rivermead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rivermead Road was 63.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rivermead Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 192nd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 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 4UE, 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 Rivermead Road are based on 101 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 Rivermead Road, Oxford, OX4 4UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4UE

Average Price
£358,226

Semi-Detached
£288,124

Terraced
£397,172

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rivermead Road

Average Price
£337,134

Semi-Detached
£297,169

Terraced
£361,839

Detached
£433,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rivermead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Rivermead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-09-30	£257,639
38 Rivermead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2021-08-24	£262,315
35 Rivermead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2021-02-05	£335,814
39 Rivermead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-02-05	£435,410
35 Rivermead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2021-02-05	£335,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4UE

Employment

OX4 4UE 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	116
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	38
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	22
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Administrative and support service activities	20
Construction	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	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	2,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,161 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	535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Primary School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN	1out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,812 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	1,709 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	1,812 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	5,274 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	3,576 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	5,340 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	1,036 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,210 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	2,439 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	2,589 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	2,861 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	561 yd
Iffley Kitchen	Tree Hotel, 63 Church Way	857 yd
Tree Hotel Bar	Tree Hotel, 63 Church Way	857 yd
The Egg Cafe And Sandwich Shop	5 Courtland Road, Oxford	913 yd
Isis Farmhouse	The Towing Path, Oxford	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prince Of Wales At Iffley	73 Church Way, Oxford	740 yd
The Tandem	Kennington Road, Kennington	911 yd
The George	The George Inn, 5 Sandford Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
House Of Tim	84 Rose Hill, Oxford		1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Heyford Hill	513 yd
Co-op	168 Kennington Road, Kennington	911 yd
The Co-operative	74 Rose Hill, Oxford	1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rose Hill Community Centre (Closed) THE OVAL	health and fitness suite	325 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	550 yd
Rose Hill Recreation Ground ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ASHHURST WAY	grass pitches	561 yd
Kennington Village Hall KENNINGTON ROAD		891 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.6%

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	2.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	133.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX4 4UE