The Ridgeway, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX15 4FE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	49.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	49.7%	50.5%	0.8%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of OX15 4FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.7%	23.9%	4.2%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	61.4%	-6.2%	44.2%	17.2%
Separated	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	3.5%	7.3%	3.8%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	63.8%	51%	-12.8%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	28.8%	32.4%	3.6%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	5.9%	15.4%	9.5%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	11%	1.3%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.7%	-2.5%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.3%	-4.1%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	20.5%	6.2%	16.9%	3.6%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	42.2%	1.7%	33.8%	8.4%
Other	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.1%	97.1%	0.0%	81.4%	15.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.9%	94.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	93.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.1%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is The Ridgeway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Ridgeway was 6.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.5% lower than the Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

The Ridgeway has the lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote and the 11th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX15 4FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on The Ridgeway are based on 17 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cherwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Ridgeway, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX15 4FE

Average Price
£951,151

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£951,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Ridgeway

Average Price
£636,814

Semi-Detached
£449,059

Terraced
£522,645

Detached
£888,024

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,004,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RidgewayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Waters Court The Ridgeway, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£483,000	2005-07-29	£928,706
3 Waters Court The Ridgeway, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2004-10-27	£943,623
1 Waters Court The Ridgeway, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£395,000	2002-06-07	£995,790
3 Waters Court The Ridgeway, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£425,000	2002-05-20	£1,076,737

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX15 4FE

Employment

OX15 4FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX15 4FE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	80
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Tadmarton Road , Bloxham OX15 4HP	3out of 4	993 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School White Post Road , Bodicote OX15 4BN	2out of 4	3,920 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	4,327 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Aided Primary School School Lane , North Newington OX15 6AQ	3out of 4	4,379 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	4,477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG	3out of 4	3,972 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	4,045 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	4,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bloxham School Bloxham , OX15 4PE	- not rated	228 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	4,680 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	4,827 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	4,945 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Joiners Arms	Joiners Arms Old Bridge Road	394 yd
Culinera @ The Warriner School	The Warriner School Banbury Road	666 yd
Clement Wyatt Ltd	Chequer Bloxham Plant Nursery Ells Lane	943 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bloxham Bowls Club	Bloxham Bowls Club The Ridgeway	105 yd
Elephant And Castle	Elephant And Castle Humber Street	302 yd
Red Lion	Red Lion High Street	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bloxham Fish Bar	Bloxham Fish Bar High Street		363 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op High Street		330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Dewey Sports Centre 3 WATERS COURT 3 WATERS COURT THE RIDGEWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	73 yd
Jubilee Park Village Hall JUBILEE PARK JUBILEE PARK BARLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	97 yd
Bloxham School BANBURY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	268 yd
Bloxham Ex Servicemans Hall HIGH STREET		363 yd
Bloxham School Pitches (Courtington Lane) INDUNA INDUNA COURTINGTON LANE	grass pitches	560 yd
Hillside Farm Golf Driving Range HILLSIDE FARM HILLSIDE FARM BANBURY ROAD	golf	573 yd
Bloxham School Pitches (Park Close) OLD MANOR BARN OLD MANOR BARN PAINTERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	620 yd
The Warriner School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	728 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.