Garford Road, Oxford, OX2 6UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX2 6UY is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	50%	46.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	50%	53.1%	3.1%	49.0%	4.1%

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 area around OX2 6UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 70.3% 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	62.8%	70.3%	7.5%	37.9%	32.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	24.6%	-8.4%	44.2%	-19.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	1%	1.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (92.7%) 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	68.9%	64.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	15.7%
Good health	26.1%	28.6%	2.5%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	4.1%	4.8%	0.7%	12.7%	-7.9%
Bad health	0.9%	2%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 6UY this area, 2.4% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	18.2%	-15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	9.6%	-8.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	2%	2.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-11.2%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	16.9%	-12.6%
Degree or Similar	86.5%	87%	0.5%	33.8%	53.2%
Other	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	7%	13.1%	6.1%	0.7%	12.4%
Indian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	5.9%	5.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	3.4%	2.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.5%
White	75.5%	66%	-9.5%	81.4%	-15.4%
Arab	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.5% 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	40.5%	43.5%	3.0%	83.2%	-39.7%
European Union	19.4%	16.6%	-2.8%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	0.8%	3.5%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	20.9%	4.0%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	15.8%	10.1%	-5.7%	1.3%	8.8%
Oceania	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.3%	2.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 7.8% 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	39.6%	43.6%	4.0%	83.2%	-39.6%
10+ Years	31.8%	7.8%	-24.0%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	15.3%	5.5%	-9.8%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	7%	14.6%	7.6%	2.2%	12.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	28.5%	22.2%	1.9%	26.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	5.2%	0.2%	5.0%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	11.7%	0.3%	11.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	7.7%	0.3%	7.4%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	1%	13.5%	-12.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Garford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Garford Road was 21.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.6% lower than the Summertown average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Garford Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Summertown and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 6UY, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 Garford Road are based on 9 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 Garford Road, Oxford, OX2 6UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 6UY

Average Price
£2,339,235

Semi-Detached
£720,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,662,928

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Garford Road

Average Price
£2,493,565

Semi-Detached
£710,271

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,716,476

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Garford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Garford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2024-10-25	£2,796,889
3 Garford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2011-11-18	£2,863,306
Garford House Garford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2007-07-31	£3,301,489
5 Garford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2007-02-26	£3,529,396
5 Garford Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,450,000	2006-05-31	£2,846,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 6UY

Employment

OX2 6UY 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 6UY 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

Student (economically inactive)	179
Full-Time Employee	60
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	57
Retired	32
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	9
Looking after home or family	8
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	87
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Foundation Stage School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Slade Nursery School Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ	4out of 4	4,858 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH	4out of 4	4,908 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	767 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	1,084 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Hart Street , OX2 6BN	3out of 4	1,631 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	477 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	1,406 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	3,590 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Spires Academy Glanville Road , OX4 2AU	3out of 4	4,566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory the Great Cricket Road , OX4 3DR	- not rated	4,798 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	2,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	3,388 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford High School Belbroughton Road , Oxford OX2 6XA	- not rated	210 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	396 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dragon School Bardwell Road , OX2 6SS	- not rated	507 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wychwood School 72-74 Banbury Road , OX2 6JR	- not rated	604 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	815 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Linton Lodge Hotel	11-13 Linton Road, Oxford	154 yd
St Andrew's Parochial Church Council	St Andrews Church, Linton Road	272 yd
Cherwell Boathouse Restaurant	Cherwell Boat House, 50 Bardwell Road	318 yd
Oxford City And County Bowls Club	Marston Ferry Road, Oxford	540 yd
North Oxford Association	Diamond Place, Oxford	700 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxford Bridge Club	147 Banbury Road, Oxford	546 yd
Wadham College Pavilion	Marston Ferry Road, Oxford	641 yd
North Oxford Association Lunch Club	North Oxford Association, Diamond Place	700 yd
The Gardeners Arms	8 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	864 yd
The Gardeners Arms	8 North Parade Avenue, Oxford	864 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasta Evangelists	214 Banbury Road, Oxford	747 yd
Taylors	239A Banbury Road, Oxford	985 yd
LB's Deli	253 Banbury Road, Oxford	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford	739 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, 9 Suffolk House	990 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Suffolk House	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford High School BELBROUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	288 yd
The Dragon School BARDWELL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	424 yd
The Cherwell School MARSTON FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	530 yd
Oxford City & County Bowls Club MARSTON FERRY ROAD	indoor bowls	539 yd
Wychwood School 72-74 72-74 BANBURY ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	590 yd
Ferry Leisure Centre DIAMOND PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	701 yd
Wadham College Sports Ground WADHAM COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND WADHAM COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MARSTON FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
St John'S College ST JOHNS COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND ST JOHNS COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 yd
Summer Fields School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	913 yd
The University Of Oxford - Keble College Sports Ground ELIZABETH JENNINGS WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	979 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 6UY