Walton Lane is in Oxford and in Oxford district. OX1 2JN is located in the Carfax & Jericho electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Walton Lane, Oxford, OX1 2JN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX1 2HQ, OX1 2JJ, OX1 2JG, OX1 2HG, OX1 2HU, OX1 2JW, OX1 2JL, OX1 2LH, OX1 2HD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX1 2JN is primarily male, with 61.6% 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 | 50.7% | 38.4% | -12.3% | 51.0% | -12.6% |
| Male | 49.3% | 61.6% | 12.3% | 49.0% | 12.6% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate area around OX1 2JN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 56.3% | 58.3% | 2.0% | 37.9% | 20.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.7% | 36.9% | 1.2% | 44.2% | -7.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 3.2% | 4.9% | 1.7% | 9.1% | -4.2% |
| Widowed | 3.2% | 0% | -3.2% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
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 (89.1%) 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 | 67.1% | 58.2% | -8.9% | 48.4% | 9.8% |
| Good health | 25% | 30.9% | 5.9% | 33.6% | -2.7% |
| Fair health | 7.9% | 8.2% | 0.3% | 12.7% | -4.5% |
| Bad health | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
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 OX1 2JN this area, 1.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 85.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 3.2% | 1.9% | -1.3% | 18.2% | -16.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 1.6% | 0.9% | -0.7% | 9.6% | -8.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 4% | 3.8% | -0.2% | 13.4% | -9.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% | 0.9% | -1.5% | 5.3% | -4.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.3% | 5.7% | -0.6% | 16.9% | -11.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 77% | 85.8% | 8.8% | 33.8% | 52.0% |
| Other | 5.6% | 0.9% | -4.7% | 2.8% | -1.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 2.9% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 3.4% |
| Chinese | 4.3% | 1.8% | -2.5% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Indian | 2.9% | 1.8% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | -1.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 9.8% | 8.4% | 1.6% | 8.2% |
| Black African | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.1% | 0.9% | -1.2% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 80.7% | 75% | -5.7% | 81.4% | -6.4% |
| Arab | 2.9% | 0% | -2.9% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.7% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
In this area, 57.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.1% | 57.9% | 5.8% | 83.2% | -25.3% |
| European Union | 17.9% | 8.8% | -9.1% | 6.1% | 2.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 5% | 0% | -5.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 0.7% | 1.8% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 11.4% | 14% | 2.6% | 5.6% | 8.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 11.4% | 15.8% | 4.4% | 1.3% | 14.5% |
| Oceania | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50% | 58.9% | 8.9% | 83.2% | -24.3% |
| 10+ Years | 21.4% | 7.1% | -14.3% | 9.8% | -2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 15.7% | 3.6% | -12.1% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.1% | 4.5% | -2.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.7% | 25.9% | 20.2% | 1.9% | 24.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.4% | 76.7% | -15.3% |
| France | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Germany | 3.5% | 0.2% | 3.3% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 3.5% | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Poland | 8.8% | 1.3% | 7.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Southern Asia | 3.5% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 10.5% | 0.3% | 10.2% |
| No passport held | 0.9% | 13.5% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.3% | 37.2% | 2.1% |
| Christian | 20.5% | 46.2% | -25.7% |
| Jewish | 3.6% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Muslim | 14.3% | 6.5% | 7.8% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 20.5% | 6.0% | 14.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Carfax & Jericho average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Walton Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £1,138,000 | 2011-08-31 | £2,059,238 |
| 15 Walton Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2004-08-06 | £152,330 |
| 15 Walton Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2002-11-19 | £363,475 |
OX1 2JN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 student residents living in OX1 2JN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 40 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Retired | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Education | 25 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Human health and social work activities | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH | 3out of 4 | 1,874 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 3,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ | 4out of 4 | 4,806 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH | 4out of 4 | 5,120 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN | 3out of 4 | 203 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH | 3out of 4 | 1,108 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY | 3out of 4 | 1,155 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB | 3out of 4 | 1,299 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA | 3out of 4 | 1,631 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE | 4out of 4 | 2,206 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH | 3out of 4 | 3,314 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE | 3out of 4 | 3,359 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR | - not rated | 3,816 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA | - not rated | 1,030 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ | - not rated | 3,925 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD | - not rated | 200 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP | - not rated | 555 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ | - not rated | 579 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR | - not rated | 693 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New College School 2 Savile Road , OX1 3UA | - not rated | 926 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opera | 31 Walton Street, Oxford | 61 yd | |
| Compass Group UK Ltd At The Cafe | University Offices, Wellington Square | 83 yd | |
| Al-Shami Lebanese Restaurant And Richmond Hotel | 24-25 Walton Crescent, Oxford | 92 yd | |
| The Oxford Wine Cafe | 32 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford | 119 yd | |
| Moshi | 23 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford | 119 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love Jericho | 30 Walton Street, Oxford | 61 yd | |
| Raoul's Bar | 32 Walton Street, Oxford | 61 yd | |
| The Duke Of Cambridge | 5 - 6 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford | 112 yd | |
| Angels Cocktail Bar | Unit 3, Dartington House | 225 yd | |
| Lamb\& Flag | The Lamb And Flag, 12 St Giles' | 339 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylors | 31 St Giles', Oxford | 254 yd | |
| Najar's Place | St Giles', Oxford | 288 yd | |
| Koto | 114 Walton Street, Oxford | 421 yd | |
| Organic Deli | 24 Friars Entry, Oxford | 458 yd | |
| Yunus Zain Ltd | 6 Gloucester Street, Oxford | 466 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-operative | 123 Walton Street, Oxford | 101 yd | |
| The Co-operative | 40-42 Walton Street, Oxford | 271 yd | |
| Tesco Metro | 9 Magdalen Street, Oxford | 485 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 5 Magdalen Street, Oxford | 512 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street | 674 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester College WALTON STREET | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 408 yd |
| St Annes College Fitness Suite ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD | health and fitness suite | 578 yd |
| Buzz Gym (Oxford) The Westgate The Westgate Castle Street | health and fitness suite | 824 yd |
| Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Oxford) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 High Street | health and fitness suite | 826 yd |
| University Parks Sports Ground SOUTH PARKS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 912 yd |
| Oxford University Club MANSFIELD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 947 yd |
| Botley Park Botley Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 964 yd |
| Pure Gym (Oxford Central) LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 ST. EBBES STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 964 yd |
| New College Sports Ground ST. CROSS ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 71.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 71.4% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.