Innovation ecosystem

Oxford West End, at the core of the city centre, with easy access from eleven other innovation areas.

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Innovation ecosystem in Oxfordshire map
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Oxford West End

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City Centre

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University Quarter

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Headington Life Science Cluster

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Wood Centre for Innovation

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ARC Oxford

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Oxford North (forthcoming)

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Begbroke Science Park

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Bicester Innovation Centre

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Harwell Campus

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Culham Science Centre

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Milton Park

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Oxford Parkway

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Oxford Science Park

Widely connected – physically and economically, regionally and internationally.

Oxfordshire has evolved into one of the UK’s major hubs for knowledge-based industries, strengths in breakthrough sectors, including space applications, life sciences, digital health, connected and autonomous systems, quantum computing, and fusion technology.

Oxford West End sits at its heart. Ideally located for people to live or commute.

Young people

Young, highly educated, economically productive people live and work in the area.

Easier commutes

Significant in-commuting for work, health and leisure from other areas

Improved train and rail network

Direct rail links to London, north to Birmingham and Manchester, and planned links to Cambridge with East West Rail

+25%

Commuter journeys into the city are forecast to increase 25% by 2031