Whitworth Place, Oxford, OX2 6BZ

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	50.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50.5%	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 6BZ, 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.6%	63.3%	6.7%	37.9%	25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	21.7%	18.6%	-3.1%	44.2%	-25.6%
Separated	4%	1.1%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	12.6%	13.3%	0.7%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	5.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	45.5%	2.9%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37.3%	35.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	13.2%	15.2%	2.0%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.4%	4.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2.5%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	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 Levels	6.3%	8.4%	2.1%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	16.3%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	54.3%	52.1%	-2.2%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	5.1%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1%	5.2%	4.2%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	0.5%	4.2%	3.7%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	3.9%	1.4%	-2.5%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	87.7%	75.1%	-12.6%	81.4%	-6.3%
Arab	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.9%	62.1%	-16.8%	83.2%	-21.1%
European Union	4.4%	14.1%	9.7%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	1%	3.4%	2.4%	0.8%	2.6%
Africa	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	7.8%	5.3%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.8%	10.2%	2.4%	1.3%	8.9%
Oceania	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.9%	61.5%	-17.4%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	6.9%	17.3%	10.4%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	15.4%	9.0%	1.9%	13.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	8.5%	0.6%	7.9%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Whitworth Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitworth Place 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.

Whitworth Place 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 6BZ, 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 Whitworth Place are based on 5 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 Whitworth Place, Oxford, OX2 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6BZ

Average Price
£320,240

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£320,240

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitworth Place

Average Price
£368,197

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,197

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitworth PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 18 Whitworth Place Canal Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-07-31	£342,197
Flat 13 Whitworth Place Canal Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2022-04-04	£345,572
Flat 20 Whitworth Place Canal Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2010-12-09	£249,791
18 Whitworth Place, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,500	2006-11-09	£383,533
16 Whitworth Place, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2004-08-02	£355,437

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6BZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OX2 6BZ 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	58
Student (economically inactive)	30
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Other	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,185 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,314 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	357 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	1,041 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	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	2,233 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,804 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,063 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,826 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	4,297 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	1,313 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,369 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	715 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	1,052 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford St George's Mansion , 1-3 George Street OX1 2AR	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychwood School 72-74 Banbury Road , OX2 6JR	- not rated	1,234 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
Jericho Grill	67 Walton Street, Oxford	334 yd
Brasserie Blanc	71-72 Walton Street, Oxford	334 yd
Giggling Squid	55 Walton Street, Oxford	341 yd
Zheng	82 Walton Street, Oxford	359 yd
Jericho Cafe	112 Walton Street, Oxford	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Bookbinder's Ale House	The Bookbinders Arms, 17-18 Victor Street	93 yd
Jericho Tavern	The Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton Street	209 yd
The Rickety Press	67 Cranham Street, Oxford	241 yd
Jude The Obscure	54 Walton Street, Oxford	341 yd
Lynrace Spirit	103 Walton Street, Oxford	361 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers Burgers	84 Walton Street, Oxford	359 yd
Koto	114 Walton Street, Oxford	361 yd
RG	Rail Gourmet, Oxford Railway Station	660 yd
Taylors	31 St Giles', Oxford	716 yd
Dosa Park	25 Park End Street, Oxford	790 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford	375 yd
The Co-operative	123 Walton Street, Oxford	523 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	651 yd
Tesco Metro	9 Magdalen Street, Oxford	972 yd
Sainsbury's	5 Magdalen Street, Oxford	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	718 yd
St Annes College Fitness Suite ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Worcester College WALTON STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	770 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 6BZ