Wolsey Road, Oxford, OX2 7SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX2 7SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	50.8%	-5.0%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	44.2%	49.2%	5.0%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.1%	41.4%	-5.7%	37.9%	3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	42.4%	6.8%	44.2%	-1.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8%	6.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (85.6%) 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	48.3%	50.4%	2.1%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	37%	35.2%	-1.8%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	10.4%	10.4%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.8%	20.8%	-9.0%	18.2%	2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.4%	-3.4%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	13.3%	2.6%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	13.6%	5.6%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	36.4%	2.8%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.7% 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	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	0.7%	3.2%
Indian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	4.1%	4.4%	0.3%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	73.9%	61.7%	-12.2%	81.4%	-19.7%
Arab	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.7%	9.2%	8.5%	1.6%	7.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% 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%	65.7%	-10.9%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	2.7%	4.6%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	4.6%	7%	2.4%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	12.3%	1.4%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	1.3%	4.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	65.5%	-9.4%	83.2%	-17.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	21.2%	18.8%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	3.4%	6.3%	2.9%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	15.2%	3.9%	-11.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69%	76.7%	-7.7%
France	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.6%	37.2%	9.4%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Wolsey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wolsey Road was 52.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 5.8% lower than the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wolsey Road has the 18th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Cutteslowe & Sunnymead and the 159th lowest crime rate of 426 local areas in Oxford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.2%.

🔎 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 7SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wolsey Road are based on 60 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 Wolsey Road, Oxford, OX2 7SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 7SZ

Average Price
£482,713

Semi-Detached
£503,386

Terraced
£431,031

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wolsey Road

Average Price
£447,066

Semi-Detached
£450,176

Terraced
£441,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wolsey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Wolsey Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-11-08	£576,705
15 Wolsey Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-07-31	£472,898
34 Wolsey Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£499,999	2018-09-17	£541,621
40 Wolsey Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2015-07-17	£377,672
42 Wolsey Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2014-09-08	£463,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 7SZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	32
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	23
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11

Employment Industry

Education	44
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	5,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cutteslowe Primary School Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX	3out of 4	223 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Navigation Way , OX2 6AB	3out of 4	2,463 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	2,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Raymund Road , OX3 0PJ	3out of 4	2,730 yd	Community school	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	1,513 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Swan School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP	- not rated	2,633 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	2out of 4	3,666 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheney School Cheney Lane , Headington OX3 7QH	3out of 4	5,249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ruskin College Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ	- not rated	4,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	4,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	1,163 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	- not rated	1,275 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	1,733 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
Cutteslowe Community Centre	Wren Road, Oxford	145 yd
Nai's Eatery	104 Islip Road, Oxford	328 yd
D'Overbroeck's College	Hayfield House, 338-340 Banbury Road	811 yd
New Dancing Dragon	283 Banbury Road, Oxford	907 yd
Burnout BBQ	Unit 6, Suffolk House	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
North Oxford Sports Club	Banbury Road North Sports Ground, Banbury Road		952 yd
North Oxford Conservative Club	17 Middle Way, Oxford		1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cutteslowe Primary School WREN ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
Cutteslowe Park CUTTESLOWE PARK CUTTESLOWE PARK HARBORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	257 yd
Banbury Road North Sports Ground BANBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	880 yd
Five Mile Drive FIVE MILE DRIVE	grass pitches	1,076 yd
Alexandra Park MIDDLE WAY	tennis courts	1,079 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	89.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX2 7SZ