Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 16 h 42 min4:46 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 47 min8:09 am – 3:56 pm
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People6,782 residentsin the Begbroke, Yarnton & Water Eaton census areaMedian age 43.32,898 households69% of homes owner-occupied41% owned outright8% social rented, 19% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting3.2% unemployment rate65% of adults are economically active, 3,529 in work, 25% retiredMain industries: education 17%, health and social work 13%, retail and wholesale 12%Getting to work: 35% work from home, 47% go by car, 8% take public transport, 10% walk or cycle61% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages38% of adults hold a degree or higher15% have no qualifications, 7% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 91%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°C672 mm of rain a year, 17 days with 10 mm or morewettest month October39 days of air frost, 18 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)
Parks and green spacesWolvercote Commonpark · 1.8 mi · 154 haGoose Greenpark · 1.6 mi · 2 haNorth Oxford Golf Clubgolf course · 1.3 mi · 31 haWolvercote Greenpark · 1.7 mi · 2 haStratfield Brake Sports Groundsports ground · 1.0 mi · 13 haSouth Parkplaying field · 1.2 mi · 2 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 200035 mi away, Warwick, WarwickshireMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 18 Aug 202521 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 7.0 · PM2.5 6.9 · PM10 13 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband77% 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)3,019 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation60 m197 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 58 to 96 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalJohn Radcliffe Hospital4.8 miGP surgeryDr Evans6 surgeries within 2 milesunder a milePharmacyWestlake Pharmacy3 pharmacies within 2 milesunder a mileDentistOxford Road (Dental Surgery)1.5 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools7 primary, 1 secondary, 1 specialPrimaryWilliam Fletcher Primary Schoolages 4-11, 210 pupilsunder a milePrimarySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlingtonages 2-11, 235 pupils1.4 miSecondaryGosford Hill Schoolages 11-18, 825 pupils1.6 miCollegeActivate Learning4.2 miUniversityUniversity of Oxford3.8 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportLondon Luton Airport LTN41 miRailway stationOxford Parkway1.5 miBus stationGloucester Green Bus StationOxford City Centre4.0 miBus stops23 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the OX5 postcode district.
