Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:46 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:09 am – 3:56 pm
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People7,084 residentsin the Summertown census areaMedian age 37.52,748 households54% of homes owner-occupied36% owned outright14% social rented, 31% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting4.4% unemployment rate59% of adults are economically active, 3,082 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: education 34%, health and social work 14%, professional and scientific services 13%Getting to work: 56% work from home, 19% go by car, 6% take public transport, 19% 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 higher8% have no qualifications, 2% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 87%1% 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°C673 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October36 days of air frost, 20 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 landmarksJ.R.R. Tolkien's Gravehistoric site · under a mileNorham Manorhistoric site · 1.2 miOxford Castle Moundcastle · 2.0 miOxford Castle Quartercastle · 2.1 miIsle of Rheaisland · 1.1 miFiddler's Islandisland · 1.5 miOxford Bridge Clubbridge · under a mileHagley Poollake · 2.2 miSources: Ordnance Survey Open Names; Overture Maps
Parks and green spacesWolvercote Commonpark · under a mile · 154 haUniversity Parkspark · 1.3 mi · 29 haWolvercote Greenpark · under a mile · 2 haWadnham College Sports Groundplaying field · under a mile · 16 haAlexandra Courtsplaying field · under a mileNorth Oxford Golf Clubgolf course · 1.0 mi · 31 haSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes27 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 19704 of magnitude 3+, 1 of magnitude 4+Largest: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Sep 200038 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202520 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 low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 9.0 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 11 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband83% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)2,991 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation64 m210 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 71 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalJohn Radcliffe Hospital2.3 miGP surgeryBanbury Road Medical Centre11 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyBoots7 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistDental Surgeryright herePolice stationThames Valley PoliceKidlington2.2 miCash machinePeartree (Welcome Break), Woodstock Road1.2 miSources: NHS Organisation Data Service; Overture Maps
SchoolsWithin 2 mi20 schools7 primary, 2 secondary, 8 independent, 1 special, 2 otherIndependentd'Overbroeck'sages 11-19, 615 pupilsright hereIndependentSummer Fields Schoolages 4-13, 305 pupilsunder a mileSecondaryThe Cherwell Schoolages 11-18, 2,023 pupilsunder a mileCollegeActivate Learning2.2 miUniversityUniversity of Oxford1.7 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN39 miRailway stationOxford Parkway1.6 miBus stationGloucester Green Bus StationOxford City Centre1.9 miBus stops78 within a mileCar parkHozah Parking - Pear Tree Park & RideOxford1.1 miEV chargingHamilton Road 459 charging points within a mileunder a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports; Overture Maps
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX2 postcode district.
