Bridge Street, Oxford, OX2 0BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 0BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% of residents 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	49.7%	48.7%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.3%	51.3%	1.0%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

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 OX2 0BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	44.5%	50.9%	6.4%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	31.3%	-10.3%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.2%	10.9%	2.7%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.4%) 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	60.4%	55.8%	-4.6%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	28.1%	35.6%	7.5%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 OX2 0BB this area, 7.9% 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 71.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	7.9%	-1.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	13.4%	-8.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	71.4%	71.5%	0.1%	33.8%	37.7%
Other	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	92.7%	83.8%	-8.9%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.2% 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	80.6%	70.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-13.0%
European Union	7.6%	10.6%	3.0%	6.1%	4.5%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	4.9%	1.8%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.5%	69.7%	-9.8%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	1%	16.1%	15.1%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	3.7%	-5.7%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	5.2%	0.2%	5.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	5.2%	6.5%	-1.3%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 35.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.5% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Bridge Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 101st lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£71,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX2 0BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Bridge Street are based on 177 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oxford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bridge Street, Oxford, OX2 0BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 0BB

Average Price
£508,730

Semi-Detached
£524,841

Terraced
£507,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£562,450

Semi-Detached
£659,138

Terraced
£559,820

Detached
£769,215

Flats/Maisonettes
£428,675

Other
£717,197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
46 Bridge Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2026-02-04	£540,000
59 Bridge Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-10-21	£411,356
44 Bridge Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-07-25	£490,512
40 Bridge Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-06-19	£504,883
42 Bridge Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£505,000	2025-06-06	£509,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 0BB

Employment

OX2 0BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 OX2 0BB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	34
Student (economically inactive)	24
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Information and communication	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elms Road Nursery School and Daycare Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	1,874 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS	- not rated	4,829 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	242 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	- not rated	1,050 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN	- not rated	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	- not rated	2,383 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	- not rated	2,383 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	3,324 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	3,383 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	2,638 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	3,177 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	3,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	3,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	3,610 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	3,636 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,804 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royale International School of Education Trajan House, Mill Street , OX2 0DJ	- not rated	111 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Oxford Oxford Study Centre , Trajan House OX2 0DJ	- not rated	145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford Osney Lane , (Off Mill Street) OX1 1BZ	- not rated	293 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	691 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus College At Threeways House George Street , OX1 2BJ	- not rated	1,034 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marley's Cafe	Roger House, Osney Mead	206 yd
The Fish Market Osney Food Shed	Unit 7, Ferry Mills	206 yd
Compass Group UK Ltd At Osney One	Osney Mead Industrial Estate, Osney Mead	344 yd
Tri Service Kitchen	Falklands House, Oxpens Road	466 yd
Lulas Ethiopian And Eritrean Cuisine	20-21 Park End Street, Oxford	470 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Punter	7 South Street, Oxford	43 yd
The Holly Bush	The Hollybush Inn, 106 Bridge Street	165 yd
The Porterhouse Grill And Rooms	Kite Inn, 68-69 Mill Street	242 yd
West Oxford Democrats Club Ltd	1 North Street, Oxford	286 yd
West Oxford Bowls Club	West Oxford Recreation Ground, Botley Road	406 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
CurryDor	25 Botley Road, Oxford	382 yd
Pickle And Lime	67 Botley Road, Oxford	466 yd
RG	Rail Gourmet, Oxford Railway Station	494 yd
Domino's Pizza	18 Park End Street, Oxford	502 yd
Dosa Park	25 Park End Street, Oxford	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	501 yd
Waitrose Ltd	110 - 120 Botley Road, Oxford	587 yd
Sainsbury's	21 Westgate Shopping Centre, Bonn Square	968 yd
Jiamart Chinese Supermarket	Coventry Building Society, 18 New Inn Hall Street	1,043 yd
Aldi	Botley Road, Oxford	1,080 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	492 yd
Oxford Ice Rink OXPENS ROAD	ice rinks	621 yd
Worcester College WALTON STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	897 yd
Buzz Gym (Oxford) The Westgate The Westgate Castle Street	health and fitness suite	961 yd
Southern Bypass Ground	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,016 yd
Pure Gym (Oxford Central) LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 ST. EBBES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,028 yd
North Hinksey C Of E School NORTH HINKSEY LANE	grass pitches	1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 0BB