Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX4 6JU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	52.9%	1.8%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	48.9%	47.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 6JU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	43.5%	44.2%	0.7%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	38.2%	-1.8%	44.2%	-6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	11.3%	12.9%	1.6%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3.5%	3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	44.2%	44.4%	0.2%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	38.4%	39.1%	0.7%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	12.7%	13.6%	0.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	17.1%	0.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	17.1%	0.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.2%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	19.6%	30.8%	11.2%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	10%	4.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.6%	1.1%	-2.5%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	4%	4.3%	0.3%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	85.1%	85.1%	0.0%	81.4%	3.7%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	84.8%	70.1%	-14.7%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	4.3%	21.9%	17.6%	6.1%	15.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	69.4%	-13.6%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	12.1%	10.7%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	3.6%	7.8%	4.2%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	4.7%	9.3%	4.6%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	1.4%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.9%	0.4%	2.5%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	9%	1.3%	7.7%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.5%	37.2%	-4.7%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sandy Lane West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandy Lane West was 176.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% higher than the Cowley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandy Lane West has the 13th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Cowley and the 63rd highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 69.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 21.8%.

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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 6JU, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Sandy Lane West are based on 12 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 Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 6JU

Average Price
£10,215,181

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£10,215,181

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandy Lane West

Average Price
£1,246,922

Semi-Detached
£399,220

Terraced
£324,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£5,673,170

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandy Lane WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bus Park Network Oxford Sandy Lane West, Oxford, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£9,949,320	2018-11-20	£9,928,869

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 6JU

Employment

OX4 6JU 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	94
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	19
Construction	17
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	3,815 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	4,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,572 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	662 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	713 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG	1out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windale Primary School Windale Avenue , OX4 6JD	2out of 4	1,254 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	207 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	2,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,778 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	5,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	5,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	638 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	785 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	1,217 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	1,811 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	Distance
Tashkitchen	32 Cowley Road, Littlemore	665 yd
George And Delila	104 Cowley Road, Oxford	723 yd
Magdalen Cafe	The Magdalen Centre, 1 Robert Robinson Avenue	772 yd
Hollywood Bowl Oxford	Bowlplex, Ozone Leisure Park	782 yd
Oxy Oriental	Unit 6, Ozone Leisure Park	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cocktail Service - BarNation	7 Nuffield Industrial Estate, Ledgers Close	218 yd
Golden Ball	The Golden Ball, 2 College Lane	627 yd
The George	The George Inn, 5 Sandford Road	987 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Polski Sklep Zubr	34 Cowley Road, Littlemore	665 yd
Smarts Take Away	11 Knights Road, Oxford	774 yd
Jakes	110 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford	807 yd
Lebanese Falafel House	34 Liddell Road, Oxford	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	25-27 Littlemore Road, Oxford		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford & District Indoor Bowls Club SANDY LANE WEST	indoor bowls	264 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	325 yd
Peers Sports Centre (Closed) Sandy Lane West	squash courts, swimming pool	392 yd
Herschel Crescent Recreation Ground BARNS ROAD	grass pitches	486 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Oxford) OZONE LEISURE PARK OZONE LEISURE PARK GRENOBLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	504 yd
Northfield School KNIGHTS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	525 yd
Sandy Lane AMORY CLOSE	grass pitches	722 yd
Oxford United (The Kassam Stadium) Grenoble Road	grass pitches	723 yd
The John Henry Newman Academy GRANGE ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Blackbird Leys Youth And Community Centre Blackbird Leys Road		779 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
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.