Sparrow Way, Oxford, OX4 7GE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX4 7GE is primarily male, with 59.8% 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	51.5%	40.2%	-11.3%	51.0%	-10.8%
Male	48.5%	59.8%	11.3%	49.0%	10.8%

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 7GE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.5% 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	45.2%	57.5%	12.3%	37.9%	19.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	36.9%	-5.2%	44.2%	-7.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.2%	0.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	9%	4.5%	-4.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.6%) 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	61.8%	65.7%	3.9%	48.4%	17.3%
Good health	34.6%	25.9%	-8.7%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 45.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	12.2%	6.3%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.8%	7.1%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	16.7%	0.9%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	10.9%	-1.8%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	40.7%	45.1%	4.4%	33.8%	11.3%
Other	7.2%	1.1%	-6.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	7.6%	5.5%	-2.1%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	5%	25%	20.0%	2.5%	22.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	0.5%	5.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	79.4%	55.2%	-24.2%	81.4%	-26.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% 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	73.1%	63%	-10.1%	83.2%	-20.2%
European Union	9.3%	8.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.7%	12.9%	8.2%	2.7%	10.2%
Middle East and Asia	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	6.9%	5.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	63%	-10.1%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	3%	22.9%	19.9%	9.8%	13.1%
5-10 Years	7%	7.4%	0.4%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	8.6%	5%	-3.6%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1.7%	-6.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	69.6%	46.2%	23.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Sparrow Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparrow Way was 12.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.6% lower than the Blackbird Leys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sparrow Way has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Blackbird Leys and the 20th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

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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 7GE, 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 Sparrow Way are based on 112 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 Sparrow Way, Oxford, OX4 7GE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX4 7GE

Average Price
£343,465

Semi-Detached
£374,255

Terraced
£314,912

Detached
£379,885

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,641

Other
£275,541

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparrow Way

Average Price
£358,850

Semi-Detached
£401,182

Terraced
£339,401

Detached
£400,232

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,987

Other
£268,370

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparrow WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Sparrow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2026-01-12	£357,923
20 Sparrow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£307,000	2024-11-15	£282,864
5 Sparrow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-10-25	£358,317
36 Sparrow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-09-06	£377,690
54 Sparrow Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2023-10-27	£271,951

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX4 7GE

Employment

OX4 7GE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7GE 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	244
Part-Time Employee	76
Student (economically inactive)	46
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	41
Self-Employed	24
Retired	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	22
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,355 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	440 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windale Community Primary School Windale Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6JD	- not rated	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windale Primary School Windale Avenue , OX4 6JD	3out of 4	443 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Field Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6RQ	- not rated	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pegasus School Field Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6RQ	3out of 4	850 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	1,743 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ	2out of 4	1,848 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY	- not rated	1,938 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,669 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Greyfriars Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR	3out of 4	3,669 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,033 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	2,330 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU	- not rated	3,091 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD	- not rated	3,258 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH	- not rated	3,576 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leys Community Centre , Blackbird Leys Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	944 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oxfordshire Hospital School 61-63 Cuddesdon Way , Blackbird Leys OX4 6SB	4out of 4	992 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	1,012 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northfield School Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	1,062 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	912 yd
Hollywood Bowl Oxford	Bowlplex, Ozone Leisure Park	957 yd
Oxy Oriental	Unit 6, Ozone Leisure Park	957 yd
Ozone Plaice	Unit 7, Ozone Leisure Park	957 yd
Partyman World	Partyman World Of Play, Unit 3A	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Blackbird Leys Bowls Club	The Pavilion, Cuddesdon Way		1,030 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chillies Indian Takeaway	Chilli's Indian Cuisine, Dunnock Way	387 yd
Jakes	110 Blackbird Leys Road, Oxford	869 yd
Smarts Take Away	11 Knights Road, Oxford	911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leys Pools And Leisure Centre PEGASUS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	676 yd
Pegasus Primary School FIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	849 yd
Blackbird Leys Park CUDDESDON WAY	grass pitches	924 yd
Blackbird Leys Swimming Pool (Closed) Blackbird Leys Road	swimming pool	951 yd
Oxford United (The Kassam Stadium) Grenoble Road	grass pitches	964 yd
Blackbird Leys Youth And Community Centre Blackbird Leys Road		997 yd
Orchard Meadow Primary School WESLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	1,031 yd
Northfield School KNIGHTS ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,062 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	74.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	74.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	74.3%

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	58 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX4 7GE