Burra Close, Sandford On Thames, Oxford, OX4 4YE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX4 4YE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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	35.1%	32.6%	-2.5%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	47.9%	2.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.3%	9.3%	1.0%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	6.1%	0.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.9%	53.8%	-2.1%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34.7%	35.2%	0.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	8.1%	8.1%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.3%	3%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around OX4 4YE this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 66.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	6.5%	-3.7%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	8.9%	0.1%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	56.6%	66.4%	9.8%	33.8%	32.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	92.4%	87.8%	-4.6%	81.4%	6.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	86.4%	77.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	3.8%	8.9%	5.1%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	76.9%	-9.5%	83.2%	-6.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.2%	11.4%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Burra Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burra Close was 130.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.3% higher than the Berinsfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burra Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Berinsfield and the 18th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX4 4YE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Burra Close are based on 18 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 Burra Close, Sandford On Thames, Oxford, OX4 4YE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4YE

Average Price
£422,460

Semi-Detached
£800,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£327,947

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burra Close

Average Price
£371,395

Semi-Detached
£794,388

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,513

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burra CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Burra Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-08-12	£355,311
3 Burra Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2016-03-11	£285,878
3 Burra Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2015-07-17	£290,450
4 Burra Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2013-06-03	£266,160
3 Burra Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2009-05-20	£235,647

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4YE

Employment

OX4 4YE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX4 4YE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX4 4YE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	64
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Construction	11
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Financial and insurance 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	4,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	4,602 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's CofE Primary School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rose Hill Primary School The Oval , Rose Hill OX4 4SF	2out of 4	2,075 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radley Church of England Primary School Church Road , Radley OX14 3QF	3out of 4	2,389 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD	3out of 4	2,509 yd	Academy converter	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	2,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	4,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP	3out of 4	5,069 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	5,408 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG	- not rated	5,320 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	1,611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	2,184 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Radley College Abingdon , Oxfordshire OX14 2HR	- not rated	2,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Chandlings Bagley Wood , Kennington OX1 5ND	- not rated	2,600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	2,818 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
Oxford Thames Hotel	Henley Road	564 yd
Talking Shop	Sandford Village Hall, Henley Road	604 yd
Sadler Bar & Brasserie \& Deli Cafe	Sadler Building, Heatley Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Arms	Church Road		103 yd
The Catherine Wheel	Catherine Wheel, Henley Road		521 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lucky Chopsticks	9 Playfield Road, Kennington		1,060 yd
Al Taif Restaurant	5 Playfield Road, Kennington		1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jeromes Leisure Club HENLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	516 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	29.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	33.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.88 Mbit/s

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