Lower Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX44 9BG is primarily male, with 56.8% 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	52%	43.2%	-8.8%	51.0%	-7.8%
Male	48%	56.8%	8.8%	49.0%	7.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	28.1%	2.6%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40.6%	35.2%	-5.4%	44.2%	-9.0%
Married: Same sex	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	18.4%	20.9%	2.5%	9.1%	11.8%
Widowed	11.8%	11.7%	-0.1%	6.1%	5.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.2%	27.1%	0.9%	48.4%	-21.3%
Good health	45.2%	43.3%	-1.9%	33.6%	9.7%
Fair health	20.8%	22.4%	1.6%	12.7%	9.7%
Bad health	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	1.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 9BG this area, 35.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.7%	35.5%	-3.2%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	8.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	8%	11.2%	3.2%	5.3%	5.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	19.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-14.0%
Other	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	98.2%	97.1%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	93.7%	93.2%	-0.5%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	93.2%	0.4%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Lower Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Road was 33.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.3% lower than the Berinsfield average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Lower Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Berinsfield and the 213th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.1%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX44 9BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 Lower Road are based on 9 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 Lower Road, Garsington, Oxford, OX44 9BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX44 9BG

Average Price
£291,118

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£291,118

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Road

Average Price
£856,547

Semi-Detached
£633,483

Terraced
£592,300

Detached
£1,166,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Halfway Cottages Lower Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	1998-08-28	£289,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX44 9BG

Employment

OX44 9BG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX44 9BG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	20
Other	14
Part-Time Employee	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	12
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wheatley Nursery School Littleworth Road , Wheatley OX33 1NN	3out of 4	4,555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	5,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pegasus School Field Avenue , Blackbird Leys OX4 6RQ	3out of 4	1,211 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garsington Church of England Primary School Wheatley Road , Garsington OX44 9EW	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windale Primary School Windale Avenue , OX4 6JD	2out of 4	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Meadow Primary School Wesley Close , OX4 6BG	1out of 4	1,747 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	2,486 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	2,948 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	4,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	4,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mabel Prichard School Cuddesdon Way , OX4 6SB	- not rated	1,612 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leas Community Centre , Blackbird Leas Road OX4 6HW	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ	- not rated	2,251 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kings Education (Oxford) St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ	- not rated	3,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU	- not rated	3,471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in OX44 9BG area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX44 9BG postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
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	50.0%

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