Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX2 0HW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	56%	8.5%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	52.5%	44%	-8.5%	49.0%	-5.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	44.6%	37.5%	-7.1%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	45.2%	4.0%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	6.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4.1%	9.4%	5.3%	6.1%	3.3%

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	51.4%	57.4%	6.0%	48.4%	9.0%
Good health	30.6%	26.2%	-4.4%	33.6%	-7.4%
Fair health	12.6%	13.4%	0.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3.7%	2.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 54.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.2%	20.5%	2.3%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	7.7%	0.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	6.7%	-1.7%	13.4%	-6.7%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	6.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	46.3%	54.2%	7.9%	33.8%	20.4%
Other	10.1%	0.7%	-9.4%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	6.5%	32.1%	25.6%	1.1%	31.0%
Chinese	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	6.7%	4.1%	-2.6%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	77.2%	49.1%	-28.1%	81.4%	-32.3%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.9% 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	75.3%	61.9%	-13.4%	83.2%	-21.3%
European Union	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	20.3%	11.0%	5.6%	14.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	61.9%	-12.3%	83.2%	-21.3%
10+ Years	3.1%	20%	16.9%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	12.6%	5.9%	-6.7%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	6.1%	1.5%	4.6%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5.2%	1.2%	4.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	4.5%	0.2%	4.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	42%	6.5%	35.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Botley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Botley Road was 243.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.5% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Botley Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 41st highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 84.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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 0HW, 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 121 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 0HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 0HW

Average Price
£567,040

Semi-Detached
£564,456

Terraced
£582,950

Detached
£530,933

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Botley Road

Average Price
£1,283,108

Semi-Detached
£589,675

Terraced
£621,596

Detached
£555,267

Flats/Maisonettes
£373,992

Other
£7,123,144

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Botley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
202 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2026-01-14	£569,447
218 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-12-19	£468,630
196 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-02-28	£471,005
194 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-12-20	£476,567
184 Botley Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2019-04-12	£549,489

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 0HW

Employment

OX2 0HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0HW 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	126
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Looking after home or family	39
Student (economically inactive)	35
Self-Employed	31
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Education	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms Road Nursery School and Daycare Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	865 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	2,336 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	812 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	- not rated	812 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	897 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	2out of 4	898 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,774 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	3,441 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	3,441 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ	- not rated	3,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	3,236 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	3,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	3,236 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	3,691 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	4,104 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	1,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	1,685 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	4,514 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	1,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Oxford Oxford Study Centre , Trajan House OX2 0DJ	- not rated	1,179 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford Osney Lane , (Off Mill Street) OX1 1BZ	- not rated	1,234 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	1,510 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD	- not rated	1,833 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Home Bargains	Unit 1 Toys R Us, 219 Botley Road	202 yd
Costa Coffee	UNIT 12, SEACOURT TOWER	679 yd
LOOMSBURY UK LIMITED	Unit 16, Block E, Westway	847 yd
Fishtail Lounge and Bar	20 West Way Square, Oxford, OX2 9TJ	868 yd
Premier Inn - Thyme Restaurant	Premier Inn, West Way	873 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Oxford Bowls Club	West Oxford Recreation Ground, Botley Road	739 yd
The Holly Bush	The Hollybush Inn, 106 Bridge Street	966 yd
West Oxford Democrats Club Ltd	1 North Street, Oxford	970 yd
The Punter	7 South Street, Oxford	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Bamboo	133 Botley Road, Oxford	281 yd
Sushi Daily	110 - 120 Botley Road, Oxford	504 yd
Sushi Daily	110 - 120 Botley Road, Oxford	504 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant Limited, West Way	558 yd
Pickle And Lime	67 Botley Road, Oxford	616 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Botley Road, Oxford	201 yd
Waitrose Ltd	110 - 120 Botley Road, Oxford	504 yd
Iceland	13 The Square, West Way	922 yd
Tesco Express	19 West Way Square	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Hinksey C Of E School NORTH HINKSEY LANE	grass pitches	808 yd
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	827 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	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.6%

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	163.1 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	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 0HW