Merrivale Square, Oxford, OX2 6QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 6QX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	50.2%	48.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 6QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	29.7%	34.5%	4.8%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.4%	52.4%	-4.0%	44.2%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.4%	10%	2.6%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (92.8%) 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	67.3%	69.1%	1.8%	48.4%	20.7%
Good health	29.2%	23.7%	-5.5%	33.6%	-9.9%
Fair health	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-3.1%

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 6QX this area, 3.5% 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 86.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3%	3.5%	0.5%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4%	4.4%	0.4%	13.4%	-9.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.5%	4.4%	-0.1%	16.9%	-12.5%
Degree or Similar	82.2%	86.8%	4.6%	33.8%	53.0%
Other	5%	0%	-5.0%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	3.1%	0.4%
Other Asian	3.9%	2.2%	-1.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	4.8%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	0.8%	3.6%
White	85.6%	76.8%	-8.8%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.2% 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	61.9%	56.2%	-5.7%	83.2%	-27.0%
European Union	12.5%	15.5%	3.0%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	9.1%	-0.6%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.8%	12.3%	6.5%	1.3%	11.0%
Oceania	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.7%	56.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	-26.9%
10+ Years	8.2%	17.1%	8.9%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	6.2%	9.8%	3.6%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	8.2%	6.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	10.4%	-6.3%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	6%	0.3%	5.7%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Oceania	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
No passport held	2.2%	13.5%	-11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Merrivale Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrivale Square was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.3% lower than the Summertown average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Merrivale Square has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Summertown and the 21st lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£86,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX2 6QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Merrivale Square are based on 114 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 Merrivale Square, Oxford, OX2 6QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6QX

Average Price
£867,682

Semi-Detached
£979,746

Terraced
£962,691

Detached
£1,236,519

Flats/Maisonettes
£492,116

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrivale Square

Average Price
£865,832

Semi-Detached
£1,067,392

Terraced
£932,071

Detached
£1,213,529

Flats/Maisonettes
£457,206

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrivale SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Merrivale Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2022-12-16	£846,650
7 Merrivale Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-03-10	£601,279
6 Merrivale Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£630,000	2020-06-30	£730,424
46 Merrivale Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2019-10-28	£919,705
31 Merrivale Square, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-04-03	£559,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6QX

Employment

OX2 6QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 6QX 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	111
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	8
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance 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	2,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,178 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB	3out of 4	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	551 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN	3out of 4	951 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	2,329 yd	Academy converter	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	1,608 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,556 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	4,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	4,897 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	2,123 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,384 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	919 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dragon School Bardwell Road , OX2 6SS	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Oxford University Offices , Wellington Square OX1 2JD	- not rated	1,297 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	1,373 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
Compass Group UK Ltd At Eagle House	Eagle Iron Works, Walton Well Road	510 yd
Zheng	82 Walton Street, Oxford	590 yd
Mamma Mia Jericho	102 Walton Street, Oxford	633 yd
Jericho Grill	67 Walton Street, Oxford	671 yd
Brasserie Blanc	71-72 Walton Street, Oxford	671 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	The Anchor Inn, 2 Hayfield Road	367 yd
The Gardeners Arms	39 Plantation Road, Oxford	581 yd
The Victoria	90 Walton Street, Oxford	633 yd
Lynrace Spirit	103 Walton Street, Oxford	660 yd
The Rickety Press	67 Cranham Street, Oxford	737 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peppers Burgers	84 Walton Street, Oxford		590 yd
Koto	114 Walton Street, Oxford		730 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford		880 yd
The Co-operative	123 Walton Street, Oxford		1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ss Philips And James C Of E Primary School NAVIGATION WAY	artificial grass pitch	278 yd
St John'S College ST JOHNS COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND ST JOHNS COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	778 yd
Wychwood School 72-74 72-74 BANBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	816 yd
St Annes College Fitness Suite ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	869 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	55.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 6QX