Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX2 7AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	50.2%	-2.3%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.5%	49.8%	2.3%	49.0%	0.8%

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 7AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.3% 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	32.2%	29.9%	-2.3%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	59.3%	4.0%	44.2%	15.1%
Separated	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	5%	5.6%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.5%	4.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (91.1%) 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%	61.1%	-2.9%	48.4%	12.7%
Good health	29.9%	30%	0.1%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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 7AY this area, 4.2% 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 72.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	1.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6%	7.4%	1.4%	13.4%	-6.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	0.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14%	4.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	76.4%	72.1%	-4.3%	33.8%	38.3%
Other	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	0.8%	2.0%
White	87.7%	87.9%	0.2%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	76.6%	66.3%	-10.3%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	6%	5.2%	0.8%	5.2%
Africa	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.1%	9.5%	3.4%	1.3%	8.2%
Oceania	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.2%	67.3%	-8.9%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	14.1%	12.2%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.5%	2.7%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	13.8%	6.9%	-6.9%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	4.9%	0.2%	4.7%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Beech Croft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beech Croft Road was 4.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Beech Croft Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead and the 4th lowest crime rate of 427 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 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. 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 7AY, 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 Beech Croft Road are based on 64 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 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, OX2 7AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 7AY

Average Price
£1,417,176

Semi-Detached
£1,409,568

Terraced
£1,481,421

Detached
£1,170,339

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beech Croft Road

Average Price
£1,425,071

Semi-Detached
£1,395,542

Terraced
£1,488,747

Detached
£1,060,893

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beech Croft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,300,000	2024-03-22	£1,319,136
21 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,620,000	2021-06-30	£1,725,173
27 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2021-06-29	£1,312,183
37 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,350,000	2019-11-14	£1,496,141
25 Beech Croft Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£1,560,000	2018-09-03	£1,706,921

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 7AY

Employment

OX2 7AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7AY 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	66
Retired	54
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	23
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	40
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	9
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	3,822 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,556 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edward Feild Nursery School Bicester Road , OX5 2LG	- not rated	5,184 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Kidlington Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	5,237 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	866 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	911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , OX2 7SX	- not rated	1,629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	1,705 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	583 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	583 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ	- not rated	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	3out of 4	1,931 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Milham Ford Girls' School Harberton Mead , OX3 0DF	- not rated	2,865 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	329 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	1,931 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	4,497 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	3,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	3,001 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plater College Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT	- not rated	3,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	3,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clare's Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	190 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	190 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crescent School 306 Woodstock Road , OX2 7NL	- not rated	340 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	374 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford High School GDST Belbroughton Road , OX2 6XA	- not rated	496 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Lounge	193 Banbury Road, Oxford	216 yd
Xi'an Restaurant	197 Banbury Road, Oxford	220 yd
Pret A Manger	240 Banbury Road, Oxford	231 yd
North Oxford Association	Diamond Place, Oxford	275 yd
Bickels Yard	Ferry Sports Centre, Ferry Pool Road	275 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oxford Bridge Club	147 Banbury Road, Oxford	162 yd
North Oxford Association Lunch Club	North Oxford Association, Diamond Place	275 yd
The Dew Drop Inn	258 Banbury Road, Oxford	433 yd
North Oxford Conservative Club	17 Middle Way, Oxford	568 yd
Wadham College Pavilion	Marston Ferry Road, Oxford	635 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pasta Evangelists	214 Banbury Road, Oxford	237 yd
Taylors	239A Banbury Road, Oxford	428 yd
LB's Deli	253 Banbury Road, Oxford	428 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	242 - 254 Banbury Road, Oxford	231 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, 9 Suffolk House	435 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 5, Suffolk House	435 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The University Of Oxford - Keble College Sports Ground ELIZABETH JENNINGS WAY	grass pitches, tennis courts	271 yd
Ferry Leisure Centre DIAMOND PLACE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	278 yd
St Edwards School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	375 yd
Oxford City & County Bowls Club MARSTON FERRY ROAD	indoor bowls	380 yd
St John'S College ST JOHNS COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND ST JOHNS COLLEGE SPORTS GROUND WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	382 yd
Oxford High School BELBROUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	496 yd
Summer Fields School MAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	500 yd
Nuffield Health Oxfordshire Fitness & Wellbeing Gym 269C 269C WOODSTOCK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool	508 yd
The Cherwell School MARSTON FERRY ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Alexandra Park MIDDLE WAY	tennis courts	636 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	4.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	196.6 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	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 7AY