Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 41 min4:46 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:09 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,618 residentsin the Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow census areaMedian age 31.42,734 households38% of homes owner-occupied23% owned outright16% social rented, 45% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.6% unemployment rate58% of adults are economically active, 3,213 in work, 11% retiredMain industries: education 33%, professional and scientific services 15%, health and social work 10%Getting to work: 58% work from home, 14% go by car, 5% take public transport, 22% walk or cycle79% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages66% of adults hold a degree or higher7% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 83%2% cannot speak English wellSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 23°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C685 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October34 days of air frost, 21 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Nearby landmarksOsney Weir Poollake · under a mileOsney Streamriver · under a mileFiddler's Islandisland · under a mileMill Streamriver · under a mileIsle of Rheaisland · 1.4 miSheepwash Channelwater · under a mileSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesUniversity Parkspark · under a mile · 29 haWolvercote Commonpark · 1.2 mi · 154 haNorth Hinksey Nature Reservepark · under a mileBotley Parkplaying field · under a mile · 5 haGolf Cousegolf course · 1.1 mi · 70 haTwenty Pound Meadow Allotmentsallotments · within reach · 5 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes28 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200039 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202522 mi away, Thornborough, BucksSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 7.1 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband72% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband97% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)3,211 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation57 m187 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 54 to 67 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalWarneford Hospital Opd2.2 miGP surgeryBeaumont Elms Practice20 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWoodlands Pharmacy14 pharmacies within 2 milesright hereDentistOasis Dental Careunder a mileSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi31 schools11 primary, 3 secondary, 11 independent, 1 special, 2 nursery, 3 otherPrimaryWest Oxford Community Primary Schoolages 3-11, 190 pupilsright hereIndependentCherwell College Oxfordages 12-25, 20 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryMatthew Arnold Schoolages 11-18, 1,255 pupils1.4 miCollegeActivate Learningunder a mileUniversityUniversity of Oxfordunder a mileSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN40 miRailway stationOxfordunder a mileBus stationGloucester Green Bus StationOxford City Centreunder a mileBus stops139 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX2 postcode district.
