Area Information for Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE

Summary Back to Top

Cowley Road in Oxford is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the St Mary's ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Oxford East. This page combines information for the address Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OX4 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for OX4 1UE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Oxford
Ward St Mary's
Constituency Oxford East * 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

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE:

Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UT
Chapel Street, Oxford, OX4 1XL
Avenue Lane, Oxford, OX4 1YF
Bullingdon Road, Oxford, OX4 1QQ
Bullingdon Road, Oxford, OX4 1QP
East Avenue, Oxford, OX4 1YZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about OX4 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE 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 (15 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 15 property sales in Cowley Road since the beginning of 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 1
Semi-Detached 27
Terraced 79
Flat (Purpose-Built) 26
Flat (Converted) 21
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 8
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 167
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Cowley Road, Oxford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 74% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 24
Owned with Mortgage 13
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 123
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 168

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 45
Two People 38
Three People 19
Four People 12
Five People 16
Six People 19
Seven People 18
8+ People 2
Total 169

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 45
Family Household 45
Other Household 74
Total 164

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 80
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 168

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 East constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 46% male.

Gender
Male 254
Female 298
Total 552

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the St Mary's 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 8
5-9 8
10-14 4
15-19 41
20-24 318
25-29 42
30-34 39
35-39 18
40-44 15
45-49 13
50-54 10
55-59 6
60-64 5
65-69 9
70-74 11
75-79 3
80-84 1
85+ 1
Total 552

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of OX4 1UE there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 84% 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 464
Married 54
Separated 1
Divorced 11
Widowed 2
Total 532

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 96% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 373
Good 155
Fair 18
Bad 5
Very Bad 2
Total 553

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) 207
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 259
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 18
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 8
Total 534

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% 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 470
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 5
Pakistani 10
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 6
Other Asian 7
Black African 5
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 4
Other 19
Total 550

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 398
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 8
Middle East and Asia 32
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 47
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 18
Total 552

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 398
10+ Years 42
5-10 Years 23
2-5 Years 47
Less Than 2 Years 42
Total 552

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 OX4 1UE.

Passport(s) Held
None 12
United Kingdom 425
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 55
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 5
Middle East or Asia 14
North America or Caribbean 19
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 12

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 331
Christian 131
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 7
Muslim 26
Sikh 0
Other Religion 4
Not Stated 55
Total 554

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the St Mary's ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 67% 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 94
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 22
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 359
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 8
Total 532

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 24
Professional Occupations 72
Associate Professional Occupations 11
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 14
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 13
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 23
Elementary Occupations 28
Total 190

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 53
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 33
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 9
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 8
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 18
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 359
Total 530

Policing and Crime (103) Back to Top

Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE is within the Oxford East policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 103 crimes were reported within half a mile of OX4 1UE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 103 crimes committed near Cowley Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Oxford East
St Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1SZ
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to OX4 1UE. 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 OX4 1UE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 14 closest railway stations to Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE. The nearest railway station is Oxford, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Oxford 1.6 miles
Radley 4.2 miles
Oxford Parkway 4.3 miles
Islip 5.4 miles
Culham 6.4 miles
Appleford 7.4 miles
Hanborough 8 miles
Combe (Oxon) 9 miles
Didcot Parkway 9.4 miles
Tackley 9.7 miles
Bicester Village 11 miles
Bicester North 12 miles
Heyford 13 miles
Finstock 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE. The nearest is East Oxford Primary School, approximately 230 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE. The nearest is Oxford International College, approximately 580 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Oxford International College 580 yards  
Cheney School 0.7 miles
    
Oxford Spires Academy 0.7 miles
    
Greyfriars Catholic School 0.7 miles
    
Oxford Sixth Form College 0.9 miles  
Carfax College 1.4 miles  
Meadowbrook College 1.7 miles
    
The Swan School 1.7 miles
    
The Oxford Academy 1.9 miles
    
Oxford High School GDST 2.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE. The nearest is Bartlemas Surgery, approximately 220 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 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE. The nearest is Temple Street Dental Practice, approximately 480 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 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE. The nearest is Warneford Hospital, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE. The nearest is Vision Express, approximately 1 mile away.

* 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 OX4 1UE

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.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

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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