Area Information for St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ

Summary Back to Top

St. Aldates in Oxford is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Holywell ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon. This page combines information for the address St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OX1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Oxford
Ward Holywell
Constituency Oxford West and Abingdon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

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Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about OX1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Aldates, Oxford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 35
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 54
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Aldates, Oxford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 58% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 0
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 29
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 52

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 21
Two People 17
Three People 9
Four People 5
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 52

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing St. Aldates, Oxford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 19
Family Household 28
Other Household 7
Total 54

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 23
Deprived In One Dimension 15
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 50

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Oxford West and Abingdon constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 1,084
Female 981
Total 2,065

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Holywell ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 7
10-14 7
15-19 762
20-24 962
25-29 141
30-34 46
35-39 27
40-44 18
45-49 14
50-54 19
55-59 21
60-64 13
65-69 8
70-74 6
75-79 1
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 2,070

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of OX1 1SZ there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 94% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 1,939
Married 74
Separated 6
Divorced 13
Widowed 5
Total 2,037

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 94% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 1,315
Good 634
Fair 100
Bad 13
Very Bad 3
Total 2,065

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 483
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 1,468
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 21
Other 29
Total 2,035

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Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 1,571
Mixed Ethnicity 127
Indian 93
Pakistani 13
Bangladeshi 16
Chinese 123
Other Asian 41
Black African 29
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Arab 10
Other 34
Total 2,065

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 1,458
European Union 253
Rest of Europe 23
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 200
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 87
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 27
Total 2,065

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 1,458
10+ Years 129
5-10 Years 70
2-5 Years 102
Less Than 2 Years 306
Total 2,065

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to OX1 1SZ.

Passport(s) Held
None 21
United Kingdom 1,555
Republic of Ireland 16
European Union 227
Rest of Europe 16
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 137
North America or Caribbean 46
Central and South America 18
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 23

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 1,031
Christian 516
Buddhist 11
Hindu 23
Jewish 27
Muslim 57
Sikh 4
Other Religion 22
Not Stated 372
Total 2,063

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Holywell ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 92% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 93
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 1,873
Retired 15
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 6
Total 2,033

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 18
Professional Occupations 190
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 19
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 19
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 26
Total 319

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 72
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 35
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 8
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 7
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 9
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 1,874
Total 2,038

Policing and Crime (242) Back to Top

St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ is within the Oxford Central policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 242 crimes were reported within half a mile of OX1 1SZ.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 242 crimes committed near St. Aldates
Neighbourhood Team Address Oxford Central
St Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1SZ
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

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Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to OX1 1SZ. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for OX1 1SZ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ. The nearest railway station is Oxford, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Oxford 0.7 miles
Oxford Parkway 3.9 miles
Radley 4.3 miles
Islip 5.4 miles
Culham 6.6 miles
Hanborough 7.3 miles
Appleford 7.5 miles
Combe (Oxon) 8.2 miles
Tackley 9.4 miles
Didcot Parkway 9.5 miles
Bicester Village 11 miles
Finstock 12 miles
Bicester North 12 miles
Heyford 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ. The nearest is St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School, approximately 550 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ. The nearest is Oxford Sixth Form College, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oxford Sixth Form College 460 yards  
Carfax College 0.6 miles  
Oxford International College 0.8 miles  
Greyfriars Catholic School 1.5 miles
    
Cheney School 1.5 miles
    
Oxford Spires Academy 1.6 miles
    
Oxford High School GDST 1.7 miles  
Meadowbrook College 1.7 miles
    
The Swan School 1.7 miles
    
The Cherwell School 1.9 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ. The nearest is Luther Street Medical Practice, approximately 160 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ. The nearest is Cornmarket Street Dental Practice, approximately 520 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest hospitals to St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ. The nearest is Warneford Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to St. Aldates, Oxford, OX1 1SZ. The nearest is John Lewis Opticians, approximately 460 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
John Lewis Opticians 460 yards
Vision Express 470 yards
David Clulow Opticians 480 yards
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Oxford 490 yards
Paul Conway 800 yards
David Spicer Opticians 1.8 miles
Ideal Eyes 1.8 miles
Optometry Department 1.9 miles
Gardiners Opticians 2 miles
Ideal Eyes 2 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in OX1 1SZ

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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