Albert Street, Oxford, OX2 6AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 6AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	60.6%	53.8%	-6.8%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	21.2%	27.8%	6.6%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	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 (85.1%) 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	48.2%	56%	7.8%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	34.5%	29.1%	-5.4%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	9.8%	10.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	5.9%	2.6%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.3%

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 6AZ this area, 9.6% 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 63%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	9.6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	14.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	63%	5.9%	33.8%	29.2%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	87.8%	76.8%	-11.0%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% 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	73.7%	53.5%	-20.2%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	6.3%	16%	9.7%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	0.8%	3.7%
Africa	3.9%	2.6%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	10.4%	4.9%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.1%	11.5%	4.4%	1.3%	10.2%
Oceania	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.4%	53.7%	-15.7%	83.2%	-29.5%
10+ Years	8.6%	16.8%	8.2%	9.8%	7.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	8.6%	4.7%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	15.7%	1.2%	1.9%	13.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.6%	76.7%	-18.1%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	7.9%	0.3%	7.6%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Albert Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Albert Street was 62.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.2% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Albert Street has the 18th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 186th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.0%.

🔎 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 6AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Albert Street are based on 23 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 Albert Street, Oxford, OX2 6AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6AZ

Average Price
£637,517

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£637,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Albert Street

Average Price
£499,806

Semi-Detached
£552,294

Terraced
£539,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£403,405

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Albert Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Nest, 24B Albert Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£765,000	2024-03-04	£758,994
The Nest, 24B Albert Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-10-28	£265,544
24A Albert Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£595,000	2021-06-30	£610,706
18 Albert Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£545,000	2021-04-01	£573,953
22 Albert Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£336,000	2007-10-31	£545,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6AZ

Employment

OX2 6AZ 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 6AZ 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	90
Student (economically inactive)	36
Retired	24
Part-Time Employee	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	46
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	14
Other	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Manufacturing	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,403 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	190 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	1,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB	3out of 4	1,126 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	1,809 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	2,220 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,695 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	4,114 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	1,181 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,209 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD	- not rated	525 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	695 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	868 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychwood School 72-74 Banbury Road , OX2 6JR	- not rated	1,181 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Al-Shami Lebanese Restaurant And Richmond Hotel	24-25 Walton Crescent, Oxford	243 yd
Giggling Squid	55 Walton Street, Oxford	264 yd
Jericho Cafe	112 Walton Street, Oxford	304 yd
The Standard	117 Walton Street, Oxford	304 yd
Jamals	107-108 Walton Street, Oxford	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bookbinder's Ale House	The Bookbinders Arms, 17-18 Victor Street	102 yd
Jericho Tavern	The Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton Street	127 yd
The Rickety Press	67 Cranham Street, Oxford	221 yd
Jude The Obscure	54 Walton Street, Oxford	264 yd
Raoul's Bar	32 Walton Street, Oxford	329 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Koto	114 Walton Street, Oxford	304 yd
Peppers Burgers	84 Walton Street, Oxford	380 yd
Taylors	31 St Giles', Oxford	538 yd
RG	Rail Gourmet, Oxford Railway Station	608 yd
Najar's Place	St Giles', Oxford	613 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford	241 yd
The Co-operative	123 Walton Street, Oxford	341 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	599 yd
Tesco Metro	9 Magdalen Street, Oxford	785 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Magdalen Street, Oxford	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worcester College WALTON STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	604 yd
St Annes College Fitness Suite ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	769 yd
Buzz Gym (Oxford) The Westgate The Westgate Castle Street	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 6AZ