Elder Way, Oxford, OX4 7GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX4 7GB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57.6% of the population 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	54.4%	57.6%	3.2%	51.0%	6.6%
Male	45.6%	42.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-6.6%

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 7GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	54.2%	55.3%	1.1%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	27.6%	-7.6%	44.2%	-16.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	10.6%	3.2%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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	56.1%	49.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	33.8%	33.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	6.6%	12.3%	5.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.6%	4%	2.4%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	18.5%	14.2%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	15.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	9.6%	-4.8%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	6.9%	5.5%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	11%	-4.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	27.3%	40.4%	13.1%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	6.5%	2.3%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.3%	4%	2.7%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	1.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	0.9%	3.1%
Mixed Other	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	68.9%	70.8%	1.9%	81.4%	-10.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3%	4.7%	1.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% 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	77.4%	68.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	8.9%	14.1%	5.2%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.6%	2.5%	-2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	9.4%	5.5%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.4%	68.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	3%	15.6%	12.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	11.5%	4.7%	-6.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	4%	-2.6%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Elder Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Way was 42.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.0% lower than the Blackbird Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elder Way has the 12th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys and the 129th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 28.3%.

🔎 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 7GB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elder Way are based on 88 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 Elder Way, Oxford, OX4 7GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 7GB

Average Price
£317,678

Semi-Detached
£344,398

Terraced
£313,489

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,729

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Way

Average Price
£324,528

Semi-Detached
£349,247

Terraced
£316,274

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£229,837

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Elder Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-02-18	£298,216
58 Elder Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-12-19	£286,039
22 Elder Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-07-08	£275,727
46 Elder Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-02	£205,010
8 Elder Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-07-21	£285,154

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 7GB

Employment

OX4 7GB 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 student residents living in OX4 7GB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	17
Retired	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	4,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,562 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windale Primary School Windale Avenue , OX4 6JD	2out of 4	284 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Field Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6RQ	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG	1out of 4	890 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD	3out of 4	1,377 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS	3out of 4	1,892 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	1,696 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,510 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	3,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	4,937 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	791 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	883 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	916 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	2,145 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	2,832 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
Communi-Tea Cafe	Holy Family Church, 1 Cuddesdon Way	857 yd
Hollywood Bowl Oxford	Bowlplex, Ozone Leisure Park	952 yd
Oxy Oriental	Unit 6, Ozone Leisure Park	952 yd
Ozone Plaice	Unit 7, Ozone Leisure Park	952 yd
Partyman World	Partyman World Of Play, Unit 3A	952 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blackbird Leys Bowls Club	The Pavilion, Cuddesdon Way		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Indian Takeaway	Chilli's Indian Cuisine, Dunnock Way	329 yd
Jakes	110 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford	821 yd
Smarts Take Away	11 Knights Road, Oxford	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leys Pools And Leisure Centre PEGASUS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	619 yd
Pegasus Primary School FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	788 yd
Blackbird Leys Park CUDDESDON WAY	grass pitches	862 yd
Blackbird Leys Swimming Pool (Closed) Blackbird Leys Road	swimming pool	897 yd
Blackbird Leys Youth And Community Centre Blackbird Leys Road		946 yd
Oxford United (The Kassam Stadium) Grenoble Road	grass pitches	955 yd
Orchard Meadow Primary School WESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	974 yd
Northfield School KNIGHTS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,041 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	67.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	67.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	67.7%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX4 7GB