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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People10,275 residentsin the Botley & Kennington census areaMedian age 41.54,107 households71% of homes owner-occupied39% owned outright8% social rented, 20% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate64% of adults are economically active, 5,314 in work, 22% retiredMain industries: education 23%, professional and scientific services 11%, health and social work 11%Getting to work: 46% work from home, 34% go by car, 6% take public transport, 13% walk or cycle72% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages52% of adults hold a degree or higher11% have no qualifications, 4% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 90%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°C680 mm of rain a year, 20 days with 10 mm or morewettest month November40 days of air frost, 16 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 landmarksHagley Poollake · under a mileMarlborough Poollake · 1.8 miThe Mounthill · under a mileFiddler's Islandisland · 1.7 miBlack Jack's Holewater · under a mileLittle Ash Hillhill · 1.0 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Names
Parks and green spacesWolvercote Commonpark · under a mile · 154 haWolvercote Greenpark · 1.1 mi · 2 haGoose Greenpark · 1.1 mi · 2 haAlexandra Courtsplaying field · 1.6 miThe Oxfordshire Health and Racquets Clubsports ground · 1.4 mi · 4 haTrap Grounds Allotmentsallotments · 1.4 mi · 4 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 200037 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 6.8 · PM2.5 6.6 · 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
Broadband79% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband98% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,449 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation58 m190 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 55 to 114 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalJohn Radcliffe Hospital3.8 miGP surgeryWolvercote Surgery4 surgeries within 2 miles1.0 miPharmacyMedipill Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 miles1.7 miDentistDental Surgery1.7 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 primary, 4 independent, 1 specialPrimaryWolvercote Primary Schoolages 3-11, 338 pupils1.3 miPrimaryBotley Schoolages 3-11, 189 pupils1.6 miSecondaryThe Cherwell Schoolages 11-18, 2,023 pupils2.1 miCollegeActivate Learning2.6 miUniversityUniversity of Oxford2.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN41 miRailway stationOxford2.2 miBus stationGloucester Green Bus StationOxford City Centre2.4 miBus stops12 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX2 postcode district.
