Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX2 7AR has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.7% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	58.7%	6.9%	51.0%	7.7%
Male	48.2%	41.3%	-6.9%	49.0%	-7.7%

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 7AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.1% 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	49.2%	46.1%	-3.1%	37.9%	8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	44.1%	3.1%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	1.6%	2%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (90.9%) 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	66.9%	67.8%	0.9%	48.4%	19.4%
Good health	27.3%	23.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	5%	8.3%	3.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.2%

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.

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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	12.7%	4.5%	18.2%	-5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	9.6%	-7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	9.8%	4.1%	13.4%	-3.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	1%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	76.2%	64.7%	-11.5%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.7%	5.8%	5.1%	3.1%	2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	5%	3.6%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.1%	82.6%	-4.5%	81.4%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.2% 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	64.7%	67.2%	2.5%	83.2%	-16.0%
European Union	12.2%	9%	-3.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.6%	10.7%	2.1%	1.3%	9.4%
Oceania	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	3.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64%	67.8%	3.8%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	7.2%	10.7%	3.5%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	6.5%	7.4%	0.9%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	5.8%	-10.0%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Lithuania	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	8.1%	0.3%	7.8%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Other religion	7.4%	0.6%	6.8%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Banbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Banbury Road was 509.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 834.4% higher than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Banbury Road has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead and the 16th highest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 254.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.1%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX2 7AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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) - 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 Banbury Road are based on 699 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 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 7AR

Average Price
£1,621,727

Semi-Detached
£1,997,259

Terraced
£1,490,070

Detached
£1,594,686

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,536,548

Estimated Average Property Prices for Banbury Road

Average Price
£866,908

Semi-Detached
£1,112,126

Terraced
£1,057,699

Detached
£1,732,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£402,332

Other
£3,391,538

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Banbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
201 - 203 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,575,000	2023-07-04	£1,478,101
185 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,910,000	2022-01-28	£1,997,259
185 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,838,016	2019-04-11	£2,148,872
197 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2008-09-30	£975,472
195 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,204,375	2007-10-26	£1,998,915

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 7AR

Employment

OX2 7AR 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 7AR 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	42
Retired	17
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	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	3,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	4,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Nursery School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	- not rated	4,995 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	5,060 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	1,075 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	1,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , OX2 7SX	- not rated	1,414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	1,613 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	485 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	485 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ	- not rated	851 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	3out of 4	1,903 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	2,911 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	267 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	267 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	1,903 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	4,656 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	3,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,205 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	3,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	3,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	277 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	280 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Clare's Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	331 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	331 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN	- not rated	401 yd	Community special 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
Xi'an Restaurant	197 Banbury Road, Oxford	2 yd
Spice Lounge	193 Banbury Road, Oxford	3 yd
Pret A Manger	240 Banbury Road, Oxford	49 yd
Costa Coffee	205 Banbury Road, Oxford	106 yd
North Oxford Association	Diamond Place, Oxford	115 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Oxford Association Lunch Club	North Oxford Association, Diamond Place	115 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	258 Banbury Road, Oxford	221 yd
Oxford Bridge Club	147 Banbury Road, Oxford	294 yd
North Oxford Conservative Club	17 Middle Way, Oxford	412 yd
Wadham College Pavilion	Marston Ferry Road, Oxford	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasta Evangelists	214 Banbury Road, Oxford	46 yd
Taylors	239A Banbury Road, Oxford	230 yd
LB's Deli	253 Banbury Road, Oxford	230 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford	49 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, 9 Suffolk House	236 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Suffolk House	236 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ferry Leisure Centre DIAMOND PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	116 yd
St Edwards School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	278 yd
Summer Fields School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	282 yd
Oxford City & County Bowls Club MARSTON FERRY ROAD	indoor bowls	299 yd
The University Of Oxford - Keble College Sports Ground ELIZABETH JENNINGS WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	324 yd
The Cherwell School MARSTON FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Alexandra Park MIDDLE WAY	tennis courts	497 yd
Oxford High School BELBROUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	512 yd
Wadham College Sports Ground WADHAM COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND WADHAM COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND MARSTON FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	526 yd
Nuffield Health Oxfordshire Fitness & Wellbeing Gym 269C 269C WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	553 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	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.6%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 7AR