The Crescent, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4XQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX4 4XQ is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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	42.1%	44.7%	2.6%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	57.9%	55.3%	-2.6%	49.0%	6.3%

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 4XQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	66.7%	51.8%	-14.9%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23%	31.1%	8.1%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.7%	10.5%	4.8%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.5%	52.8%	6.3%	48.4%	4.4%
Good health	30.4%	32.1%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	11.7%	8.5%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	7.3%	6.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 60.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.1%	11.4%	-8.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	6.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	2.9%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	9.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	60.6%	11.1%	33.8%	26.8%
Other	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.3% 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	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.7%	4.1%	1.4%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	2.7%	4.7%	2.0%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.2%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
White	83.7%	73.3%	-10.4%	81.4%	-8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	79.5%	64%	-15.5%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	4.2%	13.3%	9.1%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	3%	2.2%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	4%	6.1%	2.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	8.1%	3.3%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	64.3%	-13.7%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	3.4%	17.7%	14.3%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	2.3%	10.4%	8.1%	2.9%	7.5%
2-5 Years	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	3.2%	-6.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	76.7%	-13.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	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	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is The Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crescent was 461.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 228.0% higher than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Crescent has the 5th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 17th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 321.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 226.7%.

🔎 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 4XQ, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Crescent are based on 63 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 The Crescent, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4XQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4XQ

Average Price
£637,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£735,524

Detached
£652,665

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,799

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crescent

Average Price
£1,018,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£958,359

Detached
£1,535,406

Flats/Maisonettes
£360,730

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 The Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-03-05	£611,844
73 The Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2024-07-11	£619,177
77 The Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£675,000	2018-09-27	£722,143
73 The Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-09-14	£508,175
72 The Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2017-02-10	£565,436

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4XQ

Employment

OX4 4XQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	204
Self-Employed	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	30
Other	23
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	65
Education	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	25
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	2,915 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,291 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	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	2out of 4	903 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	1,456 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	1,546 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Primary School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	3out of 4	1,573 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	908 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,943 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	4,125 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	4,623 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	343 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	1,455 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	1,988 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	2,286 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
Restore Littlemore Shop And Cafe	Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road	301 yd
Sadler Bar & Brasserie \& Deli Cafe	Sadler Building, Heatley Road	482 yd
Olive Catering Services	Hinshelwood Building, Edmund Halley Road	520 yd
Magdalen Cafe	The Magdalen Centre, 1 Robert Robinson Avenue	656 yd
Talking Shop	Sandford Village Hall, Henley Road	750 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	The George Inn, 5 Sandford Road	185 yd
Golden Ball	The Golden Ball, 2 College Lane	567 yd
The Cocktail Service - BarNation	7 Nuffield Industrial Estate, Ledgers Close	973 yd
The Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel, Henley Road	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Polski Sklep Zubr	34 Cowley Road, Littlemore		754 yd
House Of Tim	84 Rose Hill, Oxford		1,078 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Heyford Hill		582 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The John Henry Newman Academy GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	366 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	836 yd
Jeromes Leisure Club HENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	841 yd
Peers Sports Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane West	squash courts, swimming pool	884 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	984 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre (Closed) THE OVAL	health and fitness suite	1,022 yd
Rose Hill Recreation Ground ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ASHHURST WAY	grass pitches	1,048 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	66.7%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	328.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	328.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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