Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX2 6HL is primarily male, with 59.8% 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	51.2%	40.2%	-11.0%	51.0%	-10.8%
Male	48.8%	59.8%	11.0%	49.0%	10.8%

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 vicinity of OX2 6HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	31.4%	-5.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	61.5%	11.0%	44.2%	17.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.1%	4.3%	-2.8%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (94.5%) 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	60.7%	62.9%	2.2%	48.4%	14.5%
Good health	32.8%	31.6%	-1.2%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	5.3%	4.8%	-0.5%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

In the area around OX2 6HL this area, 2.3% 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 80.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-15.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.2%	4%	-1.2%	13.4%	-9.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	7.3%	2.6%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	83%	80.3%	-2.7%	33.8%	46.5%
Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	6.6%	3.3%	-3.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	2.5%	0.7%	-1.8%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	24.8%	23.2%	0.8%	24.0%
White	82%	55.5%	-26.5%	81.4%	-25.9%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2%	12.9%	10.9%	1.6%	11.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52% 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	62.7%	52%	-10.7%	83.2%	-31.2%
European Union	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.7%	5.7%	-5.0%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	9%	30.2%	21.2%	1.3%	28.9%
Oceania	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.5%	52.4%	-9.1%	83.2%	-30.8%
10+ Years	9.4%	24.4%	15.0%	9.8%	14.6%
5-10 Years	11.1%	8.4%	-2.7%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	9.3%	4.8%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	13.5%	5.5%	-8.0%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.8%	76.7%	-29.9%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	10.5%	0.4%	10.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	10.5%	0.1%	10.4%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	31%	46.2%	-15.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Woodstock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodstock Road was 37.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.1% lower than the Carfax & Jericho average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodstock Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Carfax & Jericho and the 104th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.8%.

🔎 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 6HL, 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 Woodstock Road are based on 552 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 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 6HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6HL

Average Price
£1,585,028

Semi-Detached
£1,823,106

Terraced
£1,689,100

Detached
£1,379,357

Flats/Maisonettes
£339,466

Other
£2,349,483

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodstock Road

Average Price
£1,198,382

Semi-Detached
£1,737,182

Terraced
£1,430,702

Detached
£1,880,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£486,556

Other
£2,367,462

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodstock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,425,000	2024-05-24	£1,401,435
71 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2023-09-29	£2,283,631
101 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,765,000	2022-10-28	£1,719,266
81A Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-08-23	£329,951
81 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,550,000	2022-08-23	£1,548,480

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6HL

Employment

OX2 6HL 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 6HL 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	136
Part-Time Employee	41
Student (economically inactive)	33
Retired	30
Self-Employed	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	45
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Transport and storage	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	2,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	3,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	5,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	420 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN	3out of 4	547 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	701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,718 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,133 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	4,261 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	3,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wychwood School 72-74 Banbury Road , OX2 6JR	- not rated	525 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD	- not rated	763 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dragon School Bardwell Road , OX2 6SS	- not rated	842 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	1,176 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Eckersley School of English 14 Friars Entry , OX1 2BZ	- not rated	1,198 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
Jee Saheb	15 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	248 yd
Viny's Cafe	10A North Parade Avenue, Oxford	248 yd
Barefoot North Parade	9 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	248 yd
Vinys North	5 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	248 yd
Brew Oxford Ltd	75B Banbury Road, Oxford	266 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Gardeners Arms	39 Plantation Road, Oxford	102 yd
The Rose And Crown	14 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	248 yd
The Gardeners Arms	8 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	248 yd
The Gardeners Arms	8 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	248 yd
The Victoria	90 Walton Street, Oxford	346 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers Burgers	84 Walton Street, Oxford	365 yd
Koto	114 Walton Street, Oxford	365 yd
Taylors	31 St Giles', Oxford	620 yd
Najar's Place	St Giles', Oxford	815 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford		460 yd
The Co-operative	123 Walton Street, Oxford		593 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	229 yd
Wychwood School 72-74 72-74 BANBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	507 yd
The Dragon School BARDWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	793 yd
University Parks Sports Ground SOUTH PARKS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	799 yd
Ss Philips And James C Of E Primary School NAVIGATION WAY	artificial grass pitch	826 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	67.9%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 6HL