Nelson Street, Oxford, OX2 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX2 6BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% 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	47.4%	54.9%	7.5%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	52.6%	45.1%	-7.5%	49.0%	-3.9%

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 6BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	57.9%	54.8%	-3.1%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	29.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-14.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.3%	10%	3.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.7%) 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	54.7%	51.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	30%	33.8%	3.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	11.6%	9.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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 6BE this area, 7.7% 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 61.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	7.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	5.7%	1.5%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	11.1%	-4.0%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	53.7%	61.7%	8.0%	33.8%	27.9%
Other	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.9%	1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	80.7%	80.7%	0.0%	81.4%	-0.7%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70% 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%	70%	-3.7%	83.2%	-13.2%
European Union	8.3%	10.7%	2.4%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	6.6%	-2.3%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	9.7%	3.9%	1.3%	8.4%
Oceania	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	69.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	6.1%	5.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	8.9%	1.3%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	5.4%	0.3%	5.1%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.9%	37.2%	13.7%
Christian	29%	46.2%	-17.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street was 121.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Nelson Street has the 19th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 118th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.0%.

🔎 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 6BE, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Nelson Street are based on 51 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 Nelson Street, Oxford, OX2 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6BE

Average Price
£959,820

Semi-Detached
£686,403

Terraced
£1,415,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£716,852

Semi-Detached
£717,094

Terraced
£730,540

Detached
£651,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£595,327

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
New Inn, 46 Nelson Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2024-05-13	£2,458,658
55 Nelson Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2020-01-14	£790,632
43 Nelson Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£852,000	2015-11-06	£1,000,432
55 Nelson Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2013-07-29	£934,868
52 Nelson Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,500	2013-02-15	£673,708

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6BE

Employment

OX2 6BE 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 6BE 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	82
Student (economically inactive)	56
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	56
Human health and social work activities	17
Other	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	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	1,901 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,391 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	249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	1,184 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	1,276 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	1,658 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	2,339 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,747 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,570 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	3,991 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	1,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,200 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	464 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	750 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New College School 2 Savile Road , OX1 3UA	- not rated	1,186 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	183 yd
Opera	31 Walton Street, Oxford	306 yd
Compass Group UK Ltd At The Cafe	University Offices, Wellington Square	358 yd
The Oxford Wine Cafe	32 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford	380 yd
Moshi	23 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bookbinder's Ale House	The Bookbinders Arms, 17-18 Victor Street	237 yd
The Oxford Retreat	1-2 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford	248 yd
Jericho Tavern	The Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton Street	271 yd
Love Jericho	30 Walton Street, Oxford	306 yd
Raoul's Bar	32 Walton Street, Oxford	306 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Koto	114 Walton Street, Oxford	432 yd
RG	Rail Gourmet, Oxford Railway Station	484 yd
Taylors	31 St Giles', Oxford	523 yd
Peppers Burgers	84 Walton Street, Oxford	526 yd
Najar's Place	St Giles', Oxford	549 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford	329 yd
The Co-operative	123 Walton Street, Oxford	334 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	476 yd
Tesco Metro	9 Magdalen Street, Oxford	676 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Magdalen Street, Oxford	688 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worcester College WALTON STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	463 yd
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	706 yd
St Annes College Fitness Suite ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Buzz Gym (Oxford) The Westgate The Westgate Castle Street	health and fitness suite	898 yd
Bourton Mill Health & Leisure Club (Oxford) (Closed) 6-7 6-7 High Street	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Pure Gym (Oxford Central) LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 LITTLEGATE HOUSE 16-17 ST. EBBES STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,043 yd
Oxford Ice Rink OXPENS ROAD	ice rinks	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	170.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 6BE