Heyford Hill Cottages, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX4 4YJ is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	47.9%	44.8%	-3.1%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	52.1%	55.2%	3.1%	49.0%	6.2%

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	25.3%	38.1%	12.8%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	50.4%	-11.2%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	49.6%	47.6%	-2.0%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	34.7%	33.7%	-1.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	12.3%	11.5%	-0.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.5%	6%	3.5%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	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.

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	13.8%	0.7%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	7.1%	-8.6%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	8.4%	-4.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	4%	4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.2%	5.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	49.8%	7.9%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.8%	92.9%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	90.7%	80.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	4.2%	10.4%	6.2%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.4%	80.2%	-9.2%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	2.1%	11.9%	9.8%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.4%	76.7%	2.7%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Heyford Hill Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heyford Hill Cottages was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.9% lower than the Berinsfield average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Heyford Hill Cottages has the 13th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Berinsfield and the 228th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 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 4YJ, 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 Heyford Hill Cottages are based on 3 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 Heyford Hill Cottages, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 4YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 4YJ

Average Price
£805,645

Semi-Detached
£805,645

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heyford Hill Cottages

Average Price
£720,912

Semi-Detached
£720,912

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heyford Hill CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Heyford Hill Cottages, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,020,000	2024-11-08	£1,032,937
2 Heyford Hill Cottages, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2013-01-08	£563,770
1 Heyford Hill Cottages, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£337,000	2012-11-30	£566,029

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 4YJ

Employment

OX4 4YJ 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	87
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Other	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	17
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	2

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	2,659 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	2,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,765 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	826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Primary School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	3out of 4	1,068 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Larkrise Primary School Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN	1out of 4	2,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,193 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	1,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	3,009 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	4,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	5,323 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	3,826 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	1,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Iffley Academy Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	2,476 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chandlings Bagley Wood , Kennington OX1 5ND	- not rated	2,658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	2,914 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Restore Littlemore Shop And Cafe	Littlemore Mental Health Centre, Sandford Road		860 yd
Rose Hill Community Cafe	Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole's Way		887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tandem	Kennington Road, Kennington		549 yd
The George	The George Inn, 5 Sandford Road		1,063 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	J Sainsbury PLC, Heyford Hill		526 yd
Co-op	168 Kennington Road, Kennington		549 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kennington Village Hall KENNINGTON ROAD		531 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre (Closed) THE OVAL	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Rose Hill Community Centre CAROLES WAY	health and fitness suite	867 yd
Rose Hill Recreation Ground ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ROSE HILL SPORTS GROUND ASHHURST WAY	grass pitches	896 yd
Forest Side FOREST SIDE	grass pitches	1,053 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%

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