Area Information for Oxford, OX4 5YA

This postcode in Oxford is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Sandford & the Wittenhams ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Didcot and Wantage. This page combines information for the address Oxford, OX4 5YA, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority South Oxfordshire
Ward Sandford & the Wittenhams
Constituency Didcot and Wantage * 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is mobile or temporary dwellings, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Wheatley and Chalgrove), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Oxford, OX4 5YA.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oxford, OX4 5YA 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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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

The area containing Oxford consists predominantly of caravans or other mobile and temporary dwellings. This is relatively uncommon, and may indicate a caravan park in the area. 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 7
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 2
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 91
Total 104
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 91
Owned with Mortgage 1
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 101

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 61
Two People 39
Three People 5
Four People 0
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 105

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oxford consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 61
Family Household 42
Other Household 1
Total 104

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 39
Deprived In One Dimension 46
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 104

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Didcot and Wantage constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 53% male.

Gender
Male 80
Female 72
Total 152

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around OX4 5YA has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 50% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 0
5-9 1
10-14 0
15-19 0
20-24 2
25-29 3
30-34 2
35-39 0
40-44 1
45-49 6
50-54 14
55-59 25
60-64 24
65-69 23
70-74 18
75-79 16
80-84 13
85+ 6
Total 154

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in OX4 5YA is high - 5% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 32
Married 64
Separated 8
Divorced 33
Widowed 14
Total 151

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.

However, this area of the Sandford & the Wittenhams ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (64%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 37
Good 61
Fair 41
Bad 8
Very Bad 3
Total 150

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

OX4 5YA and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 34% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 22
Apprenticeship 23
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 17
No GCSEs or Equivalent 51
Other 6
Total 152

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Oxford) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 99% so.

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 150
Indian 2
Total 152

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 141
European Union 5
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 2
Middle East and Asia 1
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Total 152

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 141
10+ Years 9
5-10 Years 1
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 152

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 5YA.

Passport(s) Held
None 38
United Kingdom 107
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1

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 38
Christian 103
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 1
Muslim 0
Sikh 1
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 8
Total 154

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Sandford & the Wittenhams ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 47% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 32
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 14
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 72
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 7
Other 11
Total 152

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 3
Professional Occupations 4
Associate Professional Occupations 2
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 9
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 56

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 7
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 13
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 29
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 2
Total 151

Oxford, OX4 5YA is within the Wheatley and Chalgrove policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near OX4 5YA
Neighbourhood Team Address Wheatley and Chalgrove
Colwell Drive
Abingdon
OX14 1AU
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to OX4 5YA. 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 5YA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Oxford, OX4 5YA. The nearest railway station is Radley, approximately 2.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Radley 2.4 miles
Culham 4.2 miles
Oxford 4.2 miles
Appleford 5.2 miles
Didcot Parkway 7.1 miles
Oxford Parkway 7.2 miles
Islip 8.2 miles
Cholsey 9.9 miles
Hanborough 11 miles
Combe (Oxon) 12 miles
Haddenham & Thame Parkway 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oxford, OX4 5YA. The nearest is Windale Primary School, approximately 850 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oxford, OX4 5YA. The nearest is The Oxford Academy, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Oxford Academy 1.1 miles October 2023
    
Greyfriars Catholic School 2.2 miles October 2023
    
Oxford Spires Academy 2.4 miles November 2023
    
Radley College 2.4 miles  
Cheney School 3.1 miles March 2018
    
Oxford International College 3.3 miles  
Oxford Sixth Form College 3.7 miles  
Wheatley Park School 4.1 miles March 2013
    
Fitzharrys School 4.1 miles June 2016
    
Carfax College 4.1 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oxford, OX4 5YA. The nearest is The Leys Health Centre, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Oxford, OX4 5YA. The nearest is Leys Dental Practice, approximately 0.5 miles 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 Oxford, OX4 5YA. The nearest is Littlemore Mental Health Centre, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oxford, OX4 5YA. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Heyford Hill Sainsbury's, approximately 1.6 miles 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.