Toynbee Close, Oxford, OX2 9HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX2 9HW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.9%	49.1%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.1%	50.9%	2.8%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	34.5%	29.5%	-5.0%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	48.2%	56.6%	8.4%	44.2%	12.4%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	5.9%	4.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.3%

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 (88.1%) 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	45.7%	59.9%	14.2%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	39.6%	28.2%	-11.4%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 9HW this area, 5.6% 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 54%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	5.6%	-10.1%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	9.6%	-4.1%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	6.4%	-1.4%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	12.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	54%	13.6%	33.8%	20.2%
Other	7.5%	2.8%	-4.7%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.8% 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%	1.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	0.8%	3.6%
White	86.7%	81.8%	-4.9%	81.4%	0.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	77.8%	70.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	10.6%	17.3%	6.7%	6.1%	11.2%
Rest of Europe	1%	2.5%	1.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.2%	3.8%	-3.4%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	5%	3.6%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	70.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	-12.9%
10+ Years	4.8%	15.8%	11.0%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	4.8%	1.9%	-2.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	5.8%	7.3%	1.5%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	4.7%	-2.8%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.7%	76.7%	-6.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	49.4%	46.2%	3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Toynbee Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Toynbee Close was 9.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.3% lower than the Botley & Sunningwell average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Toynbee Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Botley & Sunningwell and the 25th lowest crime rate of 422 local areas in Vale of White Horse .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.0%.

🔎 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 9HW, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 3/10 (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 Toynbee Close are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Vale Of White Horse.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Toynbee Close, Oxford, OX2 9HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX2 9HW

Average Price
£612,102

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,102

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Toynbee Close

Average Price
£612,989

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£612,989

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Toynbee CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Toynbee Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-06-28	£485,616
5 Toynbee Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-04-05	£521,366
4 Toynbee Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2012-04-05	£793,811
1 Toynbee Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2006-06-12	£622,278
5 Toynbee Close, Oxford, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2005-07-29	£594,078

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX2 9HW

Employment

OX2 9HW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	38
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	8
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grandpont Nursery School Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ	3out of 4	4,963 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	- not rated	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Botley School Elms Road , Botley OX2 9JZ	2out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School North Hinksey Lane , Botley OX2 0LZ	- not rated	899 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Oxford Community Primary School Ferry Hinksey Road , OX2 0BY	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Community 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	- not rated	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Matthew Arnold School Arnolds Way , OX2 9JE	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	4out of 4	4,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cherwell School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	4,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School Middle Way , OX2 7LQ	- not rated	4,788 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ	- not rated	4,300 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summertown Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	4,428 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	4,428 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE	- not rated	4,428 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Marston Middle School Raymund Road , OX3 0PG	- not rated	5,302 yd	Community 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	2,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Activate Learning Oxpens Road , OX1 1SA	- not rated	2,546 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Royale International School of Education Trajan House, Mill Street , OX2 0DJ	- not rated	2,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bellerbys College Oxford Oxford Study Centre , Trajan House OX2 0DJ	- not rated	2,057 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cherwell College Oxford Osney Lane , (Off Mill Street) OX1 1BZ	- not rated	2,184 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Carfax College 39-42 Hythe Bridge Street , OX1 2EP	- not rated	2,549 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abacus College At Threeways House George Street , OX1 2BJ	- not rated	2,922 yd	Other independent 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
Missing Bean	2 Church Way	536 yd
Santinos Pizzeria	Unit 19, Block E, West Way Square	557 yd
Dosa Park	Unit 18, 32 West Way Square	601 yd
Premier Inn - Thyme Restaurant	Premier Inn, West Way	626 yd
Botley Seniors Luncheon Club	Seacourt Hall, Chapel Way	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Seacourt Bridge	78 West Way, Oxford		613 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	49 Crabtree Road, Botley	198 yd
Aryzay	26 West Way Square	615 yd
Harrisons Fish & Chip Co.	6 Elms Parade	635 yd
Taylors	10 Elms Parade, Botley	636 yd
McDonalds	McDonalds Restaurant Limited, West Way	865 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	19 West Way Square	557 yd
Iceland	13 The Square, West Way	589 yd
Aldi	Botley Road, Oxford	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Louie Memorial Pavilion ARNOLDS WAY	grass pitches	426 yd
Matthew Arnold School ARNOLDS WAY	grass pitches	624 yd
Brookes Sport Botley OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY HARCOURT HILL	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	884 yd
North Hinksey C Of E School NORTH HINKSEY LANE	grass pitches	899 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%

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

Overview of OX2 9HW