Cardigan Street, Oxford, OX2 6BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX2 6BW is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	49.5%	45.5%	-4.0%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	50.5%	54.5%	4.0%	49.0%	5.5%

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 6BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 76.8% 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	78.1%	76.8%	-1.3%	37.9%	38.9%
Married: Opposite sex	9.5%	16%	6.5%	44.2%	-28.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	7.7%	3.1%	-4.6%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (89.3%) 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	67%	56.3%	-10.7%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	21.8%	33%	11.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.2%	0.2%

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 6BW this area, 3.6% 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 64.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	3.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	3.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-10.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.1%	3.1%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	29.6%	20.6%	-9.0%	16.9%	3.7%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	64.4%	14.7%	33.8%	30.6%
Other	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	3.7%	4.7%	1.0%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	4.8%	6.6%	1.8%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	2.1%	3.3%	1.2%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
White	81.4%	76.1%	-5.3%	81.4%	-5.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	49.8%	-23.1%	83.2%	-33.4%
European Union	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	1.6%	4.2%	2.6%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	8%	12.7%	4.7%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	14.1%	10.9%	1.3%	12.8%
Oceania	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	0.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	49.8%	-22.0%	83.2%	-33.4%
10+ Years	9%	13.1%	4.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	5.3%	8%	2.7%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	15.5%	11.2%	2.2%	13.3%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	13.6%	4.0%	1.9%	11.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.4%	76.7%	-20.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	7.6%	1.5%	6.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	9.5%	0.3%	9.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	3.8%	0.1%	3.7%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	34.9%	46.2%	-11.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Cardigan Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cardigan Street was 395.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.2% higher than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Cardigan Street has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 24th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 97.7%.

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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 6BW, 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 Cardigan Street are based on 62 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 Cardigan Street, Oxford, OX2 6BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6BW

Average Price
£749,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£749,385

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cardigan Street

Average Price
£611,921

Semi-Detached
£680,509

Terraced
£595,146

Detached
£645,671

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cardigan Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
106 Cardigan Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2023-06-26	£673,309
2 Cardigan Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£738,000	2020-11-17	£773,179
2 Cardigan Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£825,000	2016-03-26	£926,750
103 Cardigan Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2005-11-18	£775,307
102 Cardigan Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£147,500	1998-11-17	£703,408

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6BW

Employment

OX2 6BW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6BW 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	75
Student (economically inactive)	62
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Self-Employed	12
Retired	12
Part-Time Employee	11
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	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	2,175 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,296 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	120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	850 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	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,274 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA	3out of 4	1,932 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	2,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,478 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,377 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	4,121 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	1,317 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,036 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	481 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	829 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	895 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wychwood School 72-74 Banbury Road , OX2 6JR	- not rated	955 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR	- not rated	1,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Giggling Squid	55 Walton Street, Oxford	61 yd
Jericho Cafe	112 Walton Street, Oxford	107 yd
The Standard	117 Walton Street, Oxford	107 yd
Jamals	107-108 Walton Street, Oxford	108 yd
Branca Restaurant	111 Walton Street, Oxford	108 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jude The Obscure	54 Walton Street, Oxford	61 yd
Jericho Tavern	The Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton Street	129 yd
The Rickety Press	67 Cranham Street, Oxford	138 yd
Lynrace Spirit	103 Walton Street, Oxford	174 yd
The Victoria	90 Walton Street, Oxford	201 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Koto	114 Walton Street, Oxford	107 yd
Peppers Burgers	84 Walton Street, Oxford	245 yd
Taylors	31 St Giles', Oxford	423 yd
Najar's Place	St Giles', Oxford	563 yd
Organic Deli	24 Friars Entry, Oxford	775 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford	54 yd
The Co-operative	123 Walton Street, Oxford	263 yd
Tesco Metro	9 Magdalen Street, Oxford	798 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	812 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Magdalen Street, Oxford	827 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Annes College Fitness Suite ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	443 yd
Worcester College WALTON STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	704 yd
Wychwood School 72-74 72-74 BANBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	953 yd
University Parks Sports Ground SOUTH PARKS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	961 yd
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	995 yd
Ss Philips And James C Of E Primary School NAVIGATION WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,092 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	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	100.0%

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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	264.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 6BW