Walton Well Road, Oxford, OX2 6ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX2 6ED is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.3%	51.9%	8.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	56.7%	48.1%	-8.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 6ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85.2% 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	76%	85.2%	9.2%	37.9%	47.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.6%	11.3%	-7.3%	44.2%	-32.9%
Separated	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-7.0%
Widowed	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.3%) 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	70.8%	59.4%	-11.4%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	21.3%	32.9%	11.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6ED this area, 2.8% 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 87.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	13.4%	-13.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	6.4%	-2.0%	16.9%	-10.5%
Degree or Similar	76%	87.2%	11.2%	33.8%	53.4%
Other	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	84.3%	80.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	-0.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40% 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	52.8%	40%	-12.8%	83.2%	-43.2%
European Union	18.5%	30.3%	11.8%	6.1%	24.2%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	9.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	1.3%	10.3%
Oceania	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	0.3%	7.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.9% 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	52.8%	40.3%	-12.5%	83.2%	-42.9%
10+ Years	18%	14.9%	-3.1%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	12.9%	13%	0.1%	2.9%	10.1%
2-5 Years	6.7%	13.6%	6.9%	2.2%	11.4%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	18.2%	8.6%	1.9%	16.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	76.7%	-30.5%
Ireland	5.8%	0.6%	5.2%
France	5.1%	0.3%	4.8%
Germany	6.4%	0.2%	6.2%
Italy	7.1%	0.6%	6.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.2%	1.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Oceania	5.1%	0.1%	5.0%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	17.4%	6.0%	11.4%

Safety

Is Walton Well Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Well Road was 69.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.0% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walton Well Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 211th highest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,300

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OX2 6ED, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Walton Well Road are based on 186 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 Walton Well Road, Oxford, OX2 6ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6ED

Average Price
£941,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£941,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Well Road

Average Price
£604,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£924,896

Detached
£827,823

Flats/Maisonettes
£592,778

Other
£365,947

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Well Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,025,000	2023-02-13	£1,032,146
16 Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£765,000	2020-10-27	£794,877
14 Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£815,000	2019-07-02	£929,983
16 Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£740,000	2015-12-01	£869,930
10 Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2012-05-04	£1,359,731

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6ED

Employment

OX2 6ED area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 6ED 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	57
Student (economically inactive)	46
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Self-Employed	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Retired	5
Unemployed	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	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	2,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,774 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,333 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	494 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	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	688 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,436 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	2,239 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	1,873 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,574 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,871 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	4,503 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	1,651 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,261 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	863 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wychwood School 72-74 Banbury Road , OX2 6JR	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dragon School Bardwell Road , OX2 6SS	- not rated	1,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	1,276 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compass Group UK Ltd At Eagle House	Eagle Iron Works, Walton Well Road	58 yd
Zheng	82 Walton Street, Oxford	147 yd
Mamma Mia Jericho	102 Walton Street, Oxford	199 yd
Jericho Grill	67 Walton Street, Oxford	224 yd
Brasserie Blanc	71-72 Walton Street, Oxford	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	90 Walton Street, Oxford	199 yd
Lynrace Spirit	103 Walton Street, Oxford	225 yd
The Rickety Press	67 Cranham Street, Oxford	269 yd
Jude The Obscure	54 Walton Street, Oxford	329 yd
The Gardeners Arms	39 Plantation Road, Oxford	342 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers Burgers	84 Walton Street, Oxford	147 yd
Koto	114 Walton Street, Oxford	294 yd
Taylors	31 St Giles', Oxford	787 yd
Najar's Place	St Giles', Oxford	944 yd
RG	Rail Gourmet, Oxford Railway Station	1,043 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford	435 yd
The Co-operative	123 Walton Street, Oxford	645 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	1,034 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	605 yd
Ss Philips And James C Of E Primary School NAVIGATION WAY	artificial grass pitch	746 yd
Wychwood School 72-74 72-74 BANBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	885 yd
Worcester College WALTON STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,059 yd
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,088 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.0%

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	165.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 6ED