Tern Walk, Oxford, OX4 7FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX4 7FR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	53.4%	50%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	46.6%	50%	3.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	45.6%	49.8%	4.2%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	29.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	11.5%	13.2%	1.7%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.5%	43.2%	-0.3%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	31.2%	36.7%	5.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	14.8%	11.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	4%	2%	-2.0%	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	33.2%	27.6%	-5.6%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23%	11.8%	-11.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14%	-0.7%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.4%	3.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	14.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	24%	15.7%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	9.7%	2.7%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	2.7%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Black African	5.2%	5.4%	0.2%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	0.9%	3.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	82.7%	73.5%	-9.2%	81.4%	-7.9%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	86.7%	82.7%	-4.0%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	2.5%	4.8%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	82.7%	-2.5%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.9%	12.6%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	25.2%	13.5%	11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.2%	37.2%	13.0%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Tern Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tern Walk was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Blackbird Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tern Walk has the 27th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys and the 179th highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OX4 7FR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (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 Tern Walk are based on 6 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 Tern Walk, Oxford, OX4 7FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 7FR

Average Price
£249,504

Semi-Detached
£333,416

Terraced
£265,751

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,096

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tern Walk

Average Price
£275,547

Semi-Detached
£329,348

Terraced
£267,804

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,632

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tern WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Tern Walk, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-02-07	£333,416
12 Tern Walk, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-03-21	£310,059
10 Tern Walk, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2011-02-03	£153,088
12 Tern Walk, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2005-03-30	£339,794
4 Tern Walk, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£173,000	2004-11-25	£377,388

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 7FR

Employment

OX4 7FR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	82
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	- not rated	3,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,604 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windale Community Primary School Windale Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6JD	- not rated	359 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windale Community Primary School Windale Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6JD	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windale Primary School Windale Avenue , OX4 6JD	3out of 4	360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG	- not rated	910 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG	- not rated	910 yd	Community school	No	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	1,308 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	2out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY	- not rated	1,514 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX	- not rated	3,280 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,325 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wesley Green Middle School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG	- not rated	941 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	1,845 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU	- not rated	2,993 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	3,003 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH	- not rated	3,194 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northfield School Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	618 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	2out of 4	618 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leys Community Centre , Blackbird Leys Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxfordshire Hospital School 61-63 Cuddesdon Way , Blackbird Leys OX4 6SB	4out of 4	958 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	998 yd	Community special school	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
Hollywood Bowl Oxford	Bowlplex, Ozone Leisure Park	464 yd
Oxy Oriental	Unit 6, Ozone Leisure Park	464 yd
Ozone Plaice	Unit 7, Ozone Leisure Park	464 yd
Partyman World	Partyman World Of Play, Unit 3A	464 yd
Frankie & Bennys Also T/a Bao Now, Bird Box, Bone Jam, Brea	Unit 7A, Ozone Leisure Park	464 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Indian Takeaway	Chilli's Indian Cuisine, Dunnock Way	500 yd
Jakes	110 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford	672 yd
Smarts Take Away	11 Knights Road, Oxford	703 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford United (The Kassam Stadium) Grenoble Road	grass pitches	480 yd
Northfield School KNIGHTS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	618 yd
Leys Pools And Leisure Centre PEGASUS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Oxford) OZONE LEISURE PARK OZONE LEISURE PARK GRENOBLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	768 yd
Blackbird Leys Swimming Pool (Closed) Blackbird Leys Road	swimming pool	806 yd
Blackbird Leys Youth And Community Centre Blackbird Leys Road		813 yd
Orchard Meadow Primary School WESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	940 yd
Blackbird Leys Park CUDDESDON WAY	grass pitches	964 yd
Pegasus Primary School FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,033 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

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