Old Bridge Road, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX15 4LY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	52%	47.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48%	52.1%	4.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 area around OX15 4LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	20.9%	46%	25.1%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.9%	38%	-19.9%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.6%	6.3%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	8.3%	7.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	54.5%	5.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34.7%	32.7%	-2.0%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.7%	8.3%	-4.4%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around OX15 4LY this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	5.1%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	30%	20.6%	13.4%	16.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	2.9%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	9.7%	-2.1%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	53.1%	40.6%	-12.5%	33.8%	6.8%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.3%	91.7%	-5.6%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.7%	88.1%	-6.6%	83.2%	4.9%
European Union	1%	3.8%	2.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	87.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Old Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Bridge Road was 66.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.8% higher than the Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Bridge Road has the 6th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote and the 154th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.9%.

🔎 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 4LY, 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 Old Bridge Road are based on 7 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 Old Bridge Road, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX15 4LY

Average Price
£605,580

Semi-Detached
£444,467

Terraced
£984,068

Detached
£525,189

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£468,595

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Bridge Road

Average Price
£583,452

Semi-Detached
£444,904

Terraced
£979,201

Detached
£599,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£430,199

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Old Bridge Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£950,000	2024-05-03	£979,201
1 Old Bridge Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-09-30	£390,846
Joiners Arms Old Bridge Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£405,000	2020-10-30	£469,551
Woodbine Cottage Old Bridge Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2013-07-19	£531,435
2 Old Bridge Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2007-07-06	£444,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX15 4LY

Employment

OX15 4LY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 student residents living in OX15 4LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	99
Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	38
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	12
Other	9
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	698 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	4,222 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Aided Primary School School Lane , North Newington OX15 6AQ	3out of 4	4,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	4,547 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	4,758 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	956 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG	3out of 4	4,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	4,299 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	4,299 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	281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,529 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	4,888 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	5,078 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	5,191 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	104 yd
Culinera @ The Warriner School	The Warriner School Banbury Road	930 yd
Clement Wyatt Ltd	Chequer Bloxham Plant Nursery Ells Lane	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion High Street	64 yd
Elephant And Castle	Elephant And Castle Humber Street	78 yd
Bloxham Bowls Club	Bloxham Bowls Club The Ridgeway	209 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bloxham Fish Bar	Bloxham Fish Bar High Street		176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op High Street		143 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloxham Ex Servicemans Hall HIGH STREET		165 yd
Bloxham School BANBURY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	261 yd
Bloxham School Pitches (Park Close) OLD MANOR BARN OLD MANOR BARN PAINTERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	334 yd
Jubilee Park Village Hall JUBILEE PARK JUBILEE PARK BARLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	373 yd
Dewey Sports Centre 3 WATERS COURT 3 WATERS COURT THE RIDGEWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	383 yd
Bloxham School Pitches (Courtington Lane) INDUNA INDUNA COURTINGTON LANE	grass pitches	383 yd
Hillside Farm Golf Driving Range HILLSIDE FARM HILLSIDE FARM BANBURY ROAD	golf	556 yd
Bloxham C Of E Primary School TADMARTON ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Bloxham Recreation Ground BLOXHAM RECREATION GROUND BLOXHAM RECREATION GROUND SOUTH NEWINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	930 yd
The Warriner School	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	939 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.