Walton Well Road, Oxford, OX2 6GF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 6GF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	51.1%	58.3%	7.2%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	27.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	9.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	5.8%	3%	-2.8%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	51%	57.5%	6.5%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	36.2%	24.7%	-11.5%	33.6%	-8.9%
Fair health	8.3%	13.9%	5.6%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 6GF this area, 6.2% 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 71.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	6.2%	-4.4%	18.2%	-12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	13.4%	-10.9%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	13.9%	2.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	60.2%	71.1%	10.9%	33.8%	37.3%
Other	9.4%	2.8%	-6.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% 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%	1.1%	0.9%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.8%	76.4%	-7.4%	81.4%	-5.0%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.5% 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	58.2%	48.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-34.7%
European Union	15.1%	17.8%	2.7%	6.1%	11.7%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	7.6%	3.8%	0.8%	6.8%
Africa	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	14.6%	5.8%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9.9%	6.1%	-3.8%	1.3%	4.8%
Oceania	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.8% 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	56.9%	48.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-34.8%
10+ Years	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	12.4%	7.8%	-4.6%	2.9%	4.9%
2-5 Years	6.5%	16.1%	9.6%	2.2%	13.9%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	1.9%	10.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	33.9%	46.2%	-12.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	13.2%	6.0%	7.2%

Safety

Is Walton Well Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walton Well Road was 57.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Walton Well Road has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 172nd lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.6%.

🔎 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 6GF, 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 194 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 6GF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6GF

Average Price
£665,690

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£665,690

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walton Well Road

Average Price
£611,675

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£948,505

Detached
£833,510

Flats/Maisonettes
£597,780

Other
£423,612

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walton Well Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 32 Furnace House Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£557,500	2025-10-17	£519,145
Flat 8 Furnace House Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£825,000	2025-09-19	£770,481
Flat 11 Furnace House Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£600,000	2025-05-28	£598,133
Flat 19 Furnace House Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£378,642	2024-11-29	£348,873
Flat 20 Furnace House Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£623,500	2023-08-30	£574,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6GF

Employment

OX2 6GF 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 6GF 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	155
Retired	96
Student (economically inactive)	89
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	60
Professional, scientific and technical activities	43
Human health and social work activities	24
Information and communication	23
Other	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elms Road Nursery School and Daycare Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	2,354 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,452 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	- not rated	337 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	728 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	787 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4NA	3out of 4	2,135 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	1,910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	1,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ	- not rated	2,473 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	2,771 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	1,742 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	1,742 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	1,742 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	2,518 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	3,333 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford College of Further Education Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	1,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	1,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	3,273 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,156 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	703 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collingham Oxford 31 St Gile's , OX1 3LF	- not rated	755 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Squirrel School 90 Woodstock Road , OX2 7ND	- not rated	862 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wychwood School 72-74 Banbury Road , OX2 6JR	- not rated	917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Greycotes School 1 Bardwell Road , OX2 6SU	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	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	59 yd
Zheng	82 Walton Street, Oxford	124 yd
Mamma Mia Jericho	102 Walton Street, Oxford	173 yd
Jericho Grill	67 Walton Street, Oxford	190 yd
Brasserie Blanc	71-72 Walton Street, Oxford	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria	90 Walton Street, Oxford	173 yd
Lynrace Spirit	103 Walton Street, Oxford	197 yd
The Rickety Press	67 Cranham Street, Oxford	221 yd
Jude The Obscure	54 Walton Street, Oxford	291 yd
Jericho Tavern	The Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton Street	309 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers Burgers	84 Walton Street, Oxford	124 yd
Koto	114 Walton Street, Oxford	261 yd
Taylors	31 St Giles', Oxford	754 yd
Najar's Place	St Giles', Oxford	905 yd
RG	Rail Gourmet, Oxford Railway Station	990 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford	395 yd
The Co-operative	123 Walton Street, Oxford	605 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street	981 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	602 yd
Ss Philips And James C Of E Primary School NAVIGATION WAY	artificial grass pitch	799 yd
Wychwood School 72-74 72-74 BANBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	918 yd
Worcester College WALTON STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,009 yd
Botley Park Botley Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,041 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	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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.9 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 6GF