Overview of OX2 6BT

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Victor Street is in Oxford and in Oxford district. OX2 6BT is located in the Carfax & Jericho electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Victor Street, Oxford, OX2 6BT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX2 6BH, OX2 6DD, OX2 6BS, OX2 6DH, OX2 6BZ, OX2 6BL, OX2 6AZ, OX2 6DQ, OX2 6BP.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX2 6BT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.5%50.5%1.0% 51.0% -0.5%
Male50.5%49.5%-1.0% 49.0% 0.5%

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 6BT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.3% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single56.6%63.3%6.7% 37.9% 25.4%
Married: Opposite sex21.7%18.6%-3.1% 44.2% -25.6%
Separated4%1.1%-2.9% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced12.6%13.3%0.7% 9.1% 4.2%
Widowed5.1%3.7%-1.4% 6.1% -2.4%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health42.6%45.5%2.9% 48.4% -2.9%
Good health37.3%35.1%-2.2% 33.6% 1.5%
Fair health13.2%15.2%2.0% 12.7% 2.5%
Bad health4.4%4.3%-0.1% 4.0% 0.3%
Very bad health2.5%0%-2.5% 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.

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 52.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications11.4%12.1%0.7% 18.2% -6.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12%5.3%-6.7% 9.6% -4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels6.3%8.4%2.1% 13.4% -5.0%
Apprenticeship2.3%2.1%-0.2% 5.3% -3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels8.6%16.3%7.7% 16.9% -0.6%
Degree or Similar54.3%52.1%-2.2% 33.8% 18.3%
Other5.1%3.7%-1.4% 2.8% 0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0%2.3%2.3% 1.1% 1.2%
Indian0%0.5%0.5% 3.1% -2.6%
Pakistani0.5%0.9%0.4% 2.7% -1.8%
Other Asian1%5.2%4.2% 1.6% 3.6%
Black African0.5%4.2%3.7% 2.5% 1.7%
Black Caribbean2.5%3.3%0.8% 1.0% 2.3%
Other Black3.9%1.4%-2.5% 0.5% 0.9%
Mixed White and Asian0.5%2.3%1.8% 0.8% 1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%0.9%0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Mixed Other2%1.4%-0.6% 0.8% 0.6%
White87.7%75.1%-12.6% 81.4% -6.3%
Arab1.5%0.5%-1.0% 0.6% -0.1%
Other0%1.9%1.9% 1.6% 0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom78.9%62.1%-16.8% 83.2% -21.1%
European Union4.4%14.1%9.7% 6.1% 8.0%
Rest of Europe1%3.4%2.4% 0.8% 2.6%
Africa1.5%1.9%0.4% 2.7% -0.8%
Middle East and Asia2.5%7.8%5.3% 5.6% 2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean7.8%10.2%2.4% 1.3% 8.9%
Oceania3.4%0.5%-2.9% 0.3% 0.2%
British Overseas0.5%0%-0.5% 0.0% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK78.9%61.5%-17.4% 83.2% -21.7%
10+ Years6.9%17.3%10.4% 9.8% 7.5%
5-10 Years4.4%1.4%-3.0% 2.9% -1.5%
2-5 Years3.4%4.3%0.9% 2.2% 2.1%
Less than 2 years6.4%15.4%9.0% 1.9% 13.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom66.8% 76.7% -9.9%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
France1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
Italy8.5% 0.6% 7.9%
Portugal3.3% 0.5% 2.8%
Spain0.5% 0.4% 0.1%
Romania0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Other EU countries0.5% 1.5% -1.0%
Eastern Asia0.9% 0.3% 0.6%
Southern Asia0.9% 1.2% -0.3%
North America and the Caribbean4.7% 0.3% 4.4%
Central and South America0.5% 0.2% 0.3%
Oceania0.5% 0.1% 0.4%
No passport held9.5% 13.5% -4.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion38.9% 37.2% 1.7%
Christian40.3% 46.2% -5.9%
Hindu0.5% 1.7% -1.2%
Muslim10.4% 6.5% 3.9%
Other religion0.5% 0.6% -0.1%
Not answered9.5% 6.0% 3.5%

Safety

Is Victor Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victor Street was 104.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victor Street has the 22nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 137th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 71.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.3%.



🔎 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 6BT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Victor Street are based on 28 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 Victor Street, Oxford, OX2 6BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6BT

Average Price
£728,541
Semi-Detached
£785,337
Terraced
£723,378
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victor Street

Average Price
£686,341
Semi-Detached
£785,626
Terraced
£674,427
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victor Street

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
3 Victor Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£780,0002024-05-15 £773,900
7 Victor Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£675,0002022-01-28 £694,227
15 Victor Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£599,2502022-01-14 £616,319
3 Victor Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£675,0002020-01-09 £721,184
12 Victor Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Terraced, an established residential building
£635,0002018-11-30 £714,905
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6BT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OX2 6BT 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 Employee58
Student (economically inactive)30
Retired28
Part-Time Employee17
Self-Employed14
Looking after home or family13
Other9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Unemployed7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Education25
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Human health and social work activities15
Information and communication13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles9
Other6
Construction5
Transport and storage4
Manufacturing4
Administrative and support service activities3
Accommodation and food service activities2
Real estate activities1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Grandpont Nursery School
Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH
3out of 4 2,133 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School
Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ
3out of 4 3,504 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Slade Nursery School
Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ
4out of 4 5,220 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 4 265 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH
3out of 4 1,027 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 1,062 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School
Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY
3out of 4 1,065 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA
3out of 4 1,891 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 2,206 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Swan School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP
- not rated 2,735 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Matthew Arnold School
Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE
3out of 4 3,123 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Cheney School
Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH
3out of 4 3,732 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Gregory the Great
Cricket Road , OX4 3DR
- not rated 4,215 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 1,261 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ruskin College
Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ
- not rated 4,282 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 622 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Carfax College
39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP
- not rated 780 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Eckersley School of English
14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ
- not rated 968 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cherwell College Oxford
St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR
- not rated 1,086 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Wychwood School
72-74 Banbury Road , OX2 6JR
- not rated 1,187 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Giggling Squid55 Walton Street, Oxford274 yd
Jericho Grill67 Walton Street, Oxford293 yd
Brasserie Blanc71-72 Walton Street, Oxford293 yd
Jericho Cafe112 Walton Street, Oxford303 yd
The Standard117 Walton Street, Oxford303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Old Bookbinder's Ale HouseThe Bookbinders Arms, 17-18 Victor Street1 yd
Jericho TavernThe Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton Street130 yd
The Rickety Press67 Cranham Street, Oxford193 yd
Jude The Obscure54 Walton Street, Oxford274 yd
Lynrace Spirit103 Walton Street, Oxford320 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Koto114 Walton Street, Oxford303 yd
Peppers Burgers84 Walton Street, Oxford338 yd
Taylors31 St Giles', Oxford623 yd
RGRail Gourmet, Oxford Railway Station646 yd
Najar's PlaceSt Giles', Oxford710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Co-operative40-42 Walton Street, Oxford290 yd
The Co-operative123 Walton Street, Oxford429 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply FoodsOxford Railway Station, Park End Street637 yd
Tesco Metro9 Magdalen Street, Oxford886 yd
Sainsbury's5 Magdalen Street, Oxford904 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Worcester College
WALTON STREET
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts698 yd
St Annes College Fitness Suite
ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD
health and fitness suite698 yd
Botley Park
Botley Road
grass pitches, tennis courts755 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 97.2%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed112.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed35 Mbit/s

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