Area Information for Oxford, OX2 7RA

This postcode in Oxford is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Oxford West and Abingdon. This page combines information for the address Oxford, OX2 7RA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OX2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in June 2015. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Oxford
Ward Cutteslowe & Sunnymead
Constituency Oxford West and Abingdon * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Oxford North), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Oxford, OX2 7RA.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Oxford, OX2 7RA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Oxford, OX2 7RA:

Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7RD
Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7QZ
Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7RE
Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7RW
Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7RN
Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7RP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about OX2 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Oxford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 3
Semi-Detached 31
Terraced 7
Flat (Purpose-Built) 111
Flat (Converted) 1
Total 153
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oxford contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 21
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 55
Rented: Other Social 9
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 30
Rented: Other 20
Rent Free 0
Total 156

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 50
Two People 50
Three People 25
Four People 22
Five People 4
Six People 1
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 153

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Oxford consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 50
Family Household 95
Other Household 11
Total 156

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 83
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 16
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 153

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead ward however contains significantly more women than average (58%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 145
Female 202
Total 347

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 34
5-9 30
10-14 17
15-19 17
20-24 13
25-29 42
30-34 37
35-39 22
40-44 13
45-49 20
50-54 20
55-59 14
60-64 16
65-69 12
70-74 18
75-79 11
80-84 2
85+ 6
Total 344

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OX2 7RA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 110
Married 110
Separated 3
Divorced 31
Widowed 10
Total 264

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 166
Good 136
Fair 35
Bad 11
Very Bad 3
Total 351

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

OX2 7RA and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 154
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 18
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 9
Total 264

Ethnic Group Embed This

Oxford can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 68% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 236
Mixed Ethnicity 27
Indian 3
Pakistani 7
Chinese 34
Other Asian 12
Black African 10
Arab 8
Other 10
Total 347

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Oxford), 58% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 201
European Union 47
Rest of Europe 8
Africa 18
Middle East and Asia 57
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 6
Total 348

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 201
10+ Years 56
5-10 Years 19
2-5 Years 37
Less Than 2 Years 34
Total 347

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to OX2 7RA.

Passport(s) Held
None 54
United Kingdom 186
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 9
Middle East or Asia 39
North America or Caribbean 5
Central and South America 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 163
Christian 107
Buddhist 6
Hindu 0
Jewish 3
Muslim 30
Sikh 0
Other Religion 7
Not Stated 29
Total 345

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Cutteslowe & Sunnymead ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 77
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 48
Retired 41
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 10
Other 11
Total 258

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 58
Associate Professional Occupations 18
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 10
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 7
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 135

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 64
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 23
Semi-Routine Occupation 22
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 18
Full-time Student 48
Total 261

Oxford, OX2 7RA is within the Oxford North policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near OX2 7RA
Neighbourhood Team Address Oxford North
St Aldates
Oxford
OX1 1SZ
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to OX2 7RA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for OX2 7RA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 15 closest railway stations to Oxford, OX2 7RA. The nearest railway station is Oxford Parkway, approximately 1.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Oxford Parkway 1.3 miles
Oxford 2.2 miles
Islip 3.1 miles
Hanborough 5.2 miles
Combe (Oxon) 6.2 miles
Tackley 6.7 miles
Radley 7 miles
Bicester Village 9 miles
Culham 9.2 miles
Heyford 9.3 miles
Bicester North 9.6 miles
Finstock 9.7 miles
Appleford 11 miles
Charlbury 12 miles
Didcot Parkway 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Oxford, OX2 7RA. The nearest is Cutteslowe Primary School, approximately 740 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Oxford, OX2 7RA. The nearest is The Cherwell School, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Cherwell School 0.8 miles October 2022
    
Oxford High School GDST 0.9 miles  
Meadowbrook College 1.6 miles May 2012
    
The Swan School 1.6 miles September 2023
    
Gosford Hill School 2.2 miles February 2022
    
Carfax College 2.2 miles  
Oxford Sixth Form College 2.4 miles  
Oxford International College 2.7 miles  
Cheney School 3 miles March 2018
    
Matthew Arnold School 3.2 miles November 2018
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Oxford, OX2 7RA. The nearest is Banbury Road Medical Centre, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Oxford, OX2 7RA. The nearest is DHAMI DENTAL SURGEONS LTD., approximately 710 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 6 closest hospitals to Oxford, OX2 7RA. The nearest is John Radcliffe Hospital, approximately 2.6 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Oxford, OX2 7RA. The nearest is Boots-Oxford - Mayfield House, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Boots-Oxford - Mayfield House 0.6 miles
Ideal Eyes 0.6 miles
Paul Conway 2.2 miles
David Clulow Opticians 2.4 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Oxford 2.4 miles
Vision Express 2.4 miles
Morgan Optometry 2.5 miles
John Lewis Opticians 2.5 miles
Ideal Eyes 2.6 miles
David Spicer Opticians 2.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.