Wytham, Oxford, OX2 8QE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 8QE has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.2%	49%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.8%	51%	3.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 8QE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.6% 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	29%	28%	-1.0%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	53.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	9.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Separated	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.4%	12%	3.6%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (96.6%) 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	57.4%	59.7%	2.3%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	25.7%	36.9%	11.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	14.7%	0.7%	-14.0%	12.7%	-12.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around OX2 8QE this area, 7.9% 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 57.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	5.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	14.3%	4.0%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	3.2%	-4.3%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	11.1%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	53.3%	57.1%	3.8%	33.8%	23.3%
Other	5.6%	0.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	2%	2.0%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.6%	87.2%	-8.4%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	83.1%	67.8%	-15.3%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	4.4%	9.4%	5.0%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.1%	3.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6%	2.3%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	10.1%	6.4%	1.3%	8.8%
Oceania	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.1%	68.2%	-14.9%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	3.7%	16.2%	12.5%	9.8%	6.4%
5-10 Years	4.4%	9.5%	5.1%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0.7%	-6.7%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	4%	0.3%	3.7%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	2%	0.1%	1.9%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is OX2 8QE dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around OX2 8QE was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.0% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

OX2 8QE has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell and the 149th lowest crime rate of 428 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.1%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX2 8QE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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

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 Wytham, Oxford, OX2 8QE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 8QE

Average Price
£435,331

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£855,258

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£365,344

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in OX2 8QE

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Stables House, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2016-03-31	£443,976
2 The Stables House, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2013-12-23	£503,133
4 The Stables House, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2010-01-15	£319,238
4 The Stables House, Oxford, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2006-09-22	£251,452
The Coach House, Oxford, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2006-02-22	£285,756

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 8QE

Employment

OX2 8QE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	17
Retired	17
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	16
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	2,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wolvercote Primary School First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington The Green , Cassington OX29 4DN	3out of 4	3,073 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	3,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH	3out of 4	3,809 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	3out of 4	3,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	4,301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bartholomew School Witney Road , Eynsham OX29 4AP	4out of 4	5,024 yd	Academy converter	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	4,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern House Academy South Parade , OX2 7JN	- not rated	3,475 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's School Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN	- not rated	3,584 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
d'Overbroeck's 333 Banbury Road , Oxford OX2 7PL	- not rated	3,710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's, Oxford 139 Banbury Road , OX2 7AL	- not rated	3,890 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Summer Fields School Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN	- not rated	3,970 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in OX2 8QE area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX2 8QE postcode.

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of OX2 8QE