Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 0BX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	42.7%	48.6%	5.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	57.3%	51.4%	-5.9%	49.0%	2.4%

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 0BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	64.7%	56.6%	-8.1%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21%	28.8%	7.8%	44.2%	-15.4%
Separated	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.6%	8.8%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.9%	53.4%	-0.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	36%	31.6%	-4.4%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	9.7%	5.1%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	54.2%	55.3%	1.1%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.6%	85.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	3.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.1% 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	70.4%	61.1%	-9.3%	83.2%	-22.1%
European Union	13.1%	24.6%	11.5%	6.1%	18.5%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	6%	2.6%	1.3%	4.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.4%	60.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	7.5%	19.8%	12.3%	9.8%	10.0%
5-10 Years	9.4%	7.5%	-1.9%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	6%	7.5%	1.5%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	4.3%	-5.4%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.2%	76.7%	-9.5%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Botley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Botley Road was 60.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.8% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Botley Road has the 17th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 183rd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.6%.

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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 0BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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 Botley Road are based on 117 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 Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 0BX

Average Price
£513,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£712,250

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,997

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Botley Road

Average Price
£1,294,368

Semi-Detached
£583,166

Terraced
£603,372

Detached
£551,479

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,223

Other
£7,108,503

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Botley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Wyvill Court, 92 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£249,950	2003-03-31	£442,886
Flat 6 Wyvill Court, 92 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£249,950	2003-03-28	£442,886
Flat 5 Wyvill Court, 92 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£280,100	2003-03-27	£496,309
Flat 3 Wyvill Court, 92 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£280,100	2003-03-25	£496,309
Flat 2 Wyvill Court, 92 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£239,950	2003-03-24	£425,167

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Employment

OX2 0BX 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 0BX 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	94
Student (economically inactive)	32
Retired	28
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6

Employment Industry

Education	39
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	8
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,761 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	368 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA	3out of 4	1,719 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	3,712 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	4,315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	4,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	1,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	5,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	1,015 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD	- not rated	1,376 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	1,441 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Media & Business School 1 Cambridge Terrace , OX1 1RR	- not rated	1,670 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Greggs	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	610 yd
Marley's Cafe	Roger House, Osney Mead	619 yd
The Fish Market Osney Food Shed	Unit 7, Ferry Mills	619 yd
Home Bargains	Unit 1 Toys R Us, 219 Botley Road	697 yd
Lulas Ethiopian And Eritrean Cuisine	20-21 Park End Street, Oxford	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Oxford Bowls Club	West Oxford Recreation Ground, Botley Road	128 yd
West Oxford Democrats Club Ltd	1 North Street, Oxford	357 yd
The Holly Bush	The Hollybush Inn, 106 Bridge Street	366 yd
The Punter	7 South Street, Oxford	447 yd
The Porterhouse Grill And Rooms	Kite Inn, 68-69 Mill Street	540 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pickle And Lime	67 Botley Road, Oxford	39 yd
Sushi Daily	110 - 120 Botley Road, Oxford	110 yd
Sushi Daily	110 - 120 Botley Road, Oxford	110 yd
CurryDor	25 Botley Road, Oxford	123 yd
Green Bamboo	133 Botley Road, Oxford	337 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	110 - 120 Botley Road, Oxford	110 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	610 yd
Aldi	Botley Road, Oxford	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	261 yd
North Hinksey C Of E School NORTH HINKSEY LANE	grass pitches	943 yd
Oxford Ice Rink OXPENS ROAD	ice rinks	1,081 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	75.0%

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%

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

Overview of OX2 0BX