Polstead Road, Oxford, OX2 6TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 6TW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	50.2%	47.2%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	49.8%	52.8%	3.0%	49.0%	3.8%

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 6TW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.3% 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	43.3%	30.7%	-12.6%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	60.3%	12.0%	44.2%	16.1%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.4%	6%	2.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.6%) 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	64.6%	64.6%	0.0%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	25.6%	28%	2.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6TW this area, 2.6% 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 84.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	18.2%	-15.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	3.6%	-2.9%	16.9%	-13.3%
Degree or Similar	76.2%	84.7%	8.5%	33.8%	50.9%
Other	6.5%	2%	-4.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.2%	89.8%	1.6%	81.4%	8.4%
Arab	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% 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	66.6%	71.4%	4.8%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	8.2%	9%	0.8%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	0.8%	2.5%
Africa	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	5.3%	-5.5%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.9%	5.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.2%	71.1%	4.9%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	8.9%	13.4%	4.5%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	5.9%	7.3%	1.4%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	6.9%	4.9%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	12.1%	3.3%	-8.8%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	3.7%	0.2%	3.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Polstead Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polstead Road was 29.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 21.1% lower than the Summertown average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Polstead Road has the 9th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Summertown and the 79th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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 6TW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Polstead Road are based on 32 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 Polstead Road, Oxford, OX2 6TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6TW

Average Price
£1,932,677

Semi-Detached
£2,394,466

Terraced
£2,653,793

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£713,372

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polstead Road

Average Price
£1,957,997

Semi-Detached
£2,347,092

Terraced
£2,080,488

Detached
£2,231,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£677,711

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polstead Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Polstead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,797,500	2023-08-08	£2,696,546
27 Polstead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£2,600,000	2022-12-14	£2,589,754
Flat 2 Polstead House, 1 Polstead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£727,500	2022-02-11	£693,912
Flat 3 Polstead House, 1 Polstead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£680,000	2021-10-27	£653,096
23 Polstead Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,200,000	2018-07-04	£2,453,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6TW

Employment

OX2 6TW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 22% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX2 6TW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 6TW 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	69
Self-Employed	44
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	8
Other	5
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	62
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,126 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	5,367 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	226 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	256 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	2,208 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	1,227 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,202 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,979 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,980 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	4,791 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	2,276 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,081 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	621 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	752 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dragon School Bardwell Road , OX2 6SS	- not rated	932 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford High School Belbroughton Road , Oxford OX2 6XA	- not rated	989 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	1,087 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
Jee Saheb	15 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	559 yd
Viny's Cafe	10A North Parade Avenue, Oxford	559 yd
Barefoot North Parade	9 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	559 yd
Vinys North	5 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	559 yd
Cotswold Lodge Hotel	66A Banbury Road, Oxford	580 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Anchor	The Anchor Inn, 2 Hayfield Road	142 yd
The Rose And Crown	14 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	559 yd
The Gardeners Arms	8 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	559 yd
The Gardeners Arms	8 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	559 yd
The Gardeners Arms	39 Plantation Road, Oxford	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peppers Burgers	84 Walton Street, Oxford	754 yd
Koto	114 Walton Street, Oxford	855 yd
Pasta Evangelists	214 Banbury Road, Oxford	1,044 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative	40-42 Walton Street, Oxford		993 yd
Marks & Spencer	242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ss Philips And James C Of E Primary School NAVIGATION WAY	artificial grass pitch	335 yd
Wychwood School 72-74 72-74 BANBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	500 yd
St John'S College ST JOHNS COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND ST JOHNS COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	532 yd
St Annes College Fitness Suite ST ANNE'S COLLEGE ST ANNE'S COLLEGE WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite	801 yd
The Dragon School BARDWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	820 yd
The University Of Oxford - Keble College Sports Ground ELIZABETH JENNINGS WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	938 yd
Oxford High School BELBROUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	945 yd
Nuffield Health Oxfordshire Fitness & Wellbeing Gym 269C 269C WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	1,036 yd
Oxford City & County Bowls Club MARSTON FERRY ROAD	indoor bowls	1,052 yd
Ferry Leisure Centre DIAMOND PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,062 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	291.28 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	291.28 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.62 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 6TW