Westminster Way, Oxford, OX2 0LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 0LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 0LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	32.5%	43.3%	10.8%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	42.9%	-5.7%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.7%	5.8%	-4.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (88%) 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	56.5%	56.6%	0.1%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	30.9%	31.4%	0.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	10%	9.4%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 55.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.9%	10.8%	-6.1%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	10.2%	-0.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	5.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	7.3%	0.3%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	55.7%	15.8%	33.8%	21.9%
Other	9.5%	3.8%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.3%	4.2%	2.9%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	2%	5.2%	3.2%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	1%	0.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	86%	72.3%	-13.7%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	78.1%	72.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	11.4%	5.8%	5.6%	5.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	72.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	-10.7%
10+ Years	4.7%	11.1%	6.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	2%	6.7%	4.7%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	5.6%	4.4%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	9.8%	6.5%	3.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Westminster Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Way was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell and the 188th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX2 0LW, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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 Westminster Way are based on 93 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of White Horse.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Westminster Way, Oxford, OX2 0LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 0LW

Average Price
£455,881

Semi-Detached
£503,436

Terraced
£459,380

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,004

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Way

Average Price
£531,658

Semi-Detached
£510,370

Terraced
£450,122

Detached
£620,357

Flats/Maisonettes
£288,501

Other
£4,171,315

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Westminster Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2025-11-28	£458,058
62 Westminster Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2025-03-31	£652,184
40 Westminster Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-03-31	£736,337
50A Westminster Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£297,000	2025-01-17	£298,780
66 Westminster Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2023-02-09	£664,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 0LW

Employment

OX2 0LW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX2 0LW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	50
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	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	341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	429 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	2out of 4	430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	- not rated	853 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Community 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	1,064 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	- not rated	1,064 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	4,160 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	4,160 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ	- not rated	4,278 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	3,942 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	3,942 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	3,942 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	4,229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	4,885 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	2,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	2,335 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	5,264 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	1,790 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Oxford Oxford Study Centre , Trajan House OX2 0DJ	- not rated	1,824 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford Osney Lane , (Off Mill Street) OX1 1BZ	- not rated	1,921 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	2,248 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD	- not rated	2,612 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
Missing Bean	2 Church Way	203 yd
Premier Inn - Thyme Restaurant	Premier Inn, West Way	207 yd
Fishtail Lounge and Bar	20 West Way Square, Oxford, OX2 9TJ	209 yd
Santinos Pizzeria	Unit 19, Block E, West Way Square	210 yd
Botley Seniors Luncheon Club	Seacourt Hall, Chapel Way	211 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Seacourt Bridge	78 West Way, Oxford		393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aryzay	26 West Way Square	211 yd
Taylors	10 Elms Parade, Botley	241 yd
Harrisons Fish & Chip Co.	6 Elms Parade	243 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant Limited, West Way	354 yd
Lucky House	49 Crabtree Road, Botley	374 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	19 West Way Square	210 yd
Iceland	13 The Square, West Way	217 yd
Aldi	Botley Road, Oxford	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Hinksey C Of E School NORTH HINKSEY LANE	grass pitches	851 yd
Louie Memorial Pavilion ARNOLDS WAY	grass pitches	938 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	97.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 0LW