Argosy Close, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX44 7RU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	47.1%	47.9%	0.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.9%	52.1%	-0.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 vicinity of OX44 7RU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.1%	30.3%	13.2%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	68.2%	53.9%	-14.3%	44.2%	9.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (89.9%) 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	50.2%	59.1%	8.9%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	34%	30.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around OX44 7RU this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	9.7%	-7.4%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	9.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	7%	2.3%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	21.8%	9.0%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	36%	38.2%	2.2%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.6%	96.6%	-1.0%	81.4%	15.2%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.6%	96.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.3%	95.9%	-1.4%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Argosy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argosy Close was 45.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Benson & Crowmarsh average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Argosy Close has the 14th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Benson & Crowmarsh and the 170th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.6%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX44 7RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Argosy Close are based on 26 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 Argosy Close, Chalgrove, Oxford, OX44 7RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX44 7RU

Average Price
£434,063

Semi-Detached
£407,787

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£486,615

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argosy Close

Average Price
£422,721

Semi-Detached
£402,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argosy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Argosy Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-04-08	£433,603
8 Argosy Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2020-12-07	£473,918
15 Argosy Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2019-07-31	£393,182
17 Argosy Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2017-10-30	£451,835
17 Argosy Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£283,000	2015-01-23	£429,465

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX44 7RU

Employment

OX44 7RU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chalgrove Community Primary School High Street , Chalgrove OX44 7ST	3out of 4	254 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stadhampton Primary School Stadhampton Primary School, Cratlands Close , Stadhampton OX44 7XL	3out of 4	4,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Milton Church of England Primary School Stadhampton Road , Little Milton OX44 7QD	3out of 4	4,667 yd	Voluntary aided 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
The Picnic Hamper Ltd	Unit 37E Monument Business Park, Warpsgrove Lane	881 yd
Bartlett Mitchell at Chalgrove Airfield	Chalgrove Airfield	892 yd
The Lamb	2 Mill Lane	1,021 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Red Lion	115 High Street		580 yd
The Crown	The Crown, 96 High Street		580 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Butchers Grill Ltd	The Crown, 96 High Street		580 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chalgrove Community Primary School HIGH STREET	grass pitches	367 yd
Chalgrove Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BARONSHURST DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	435 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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