Unicorn Street, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4PX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX15 4PX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.5%	48.9%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of OX15 4PX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	23.9%	30%	6.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.3%	52.2%	-10.1%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	7.5%	10.7%	3.2%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.9%	4.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86%) 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	61.6%	55.6%	-6.0%	48.4%	7.2%
Good health	27.3%	30.4%	3.1%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	8.4%	9.7%	1.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2%	3.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4PX this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	8.5%	-1.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	7.4%	-9.0%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13.3%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	12.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	43.3%	51.3%	8.0%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.6%	96%	0.4%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	94.2%	90.5%	-3.7%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	90.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Unicorn Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Unicorn Street was 47.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.8% higher than the Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Unicorn Street has the 5th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton and the 230th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.4%.

🔎 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. 72% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX15 4PX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Unicorn Street are based on 20 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 Unicorn Street, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4PX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX15 4PX

Average Price
£646,501

Semi-Detached
£883,040

Terraced
£614,675

Detached
£505,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Unicorn Street

Average Price
£543,968

Semi-Detached
£555,241

Terraced
£480,955

Detached
£583,472

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£782,916

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Unicorn Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Brooklands Unicorn Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£890,000	2025-03-31	£883,910
Brooklands Unicorn Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£915,000	2021-06-29	£1,054,014
1 Unicorn Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£712,500	2019-12-17	£910,769
Brooklands Unicorn Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£700,000	2017-02-10	£782,916
The White House, 5 Unicorn Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,500	2011-09-02	£417,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX15 4PX

Employment

OX15 4PX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX15 4PX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	63
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	14
Information and communication	11
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	536 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	4,449 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	4,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	4,748 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	4,983 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	1,175 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG	3out of 4	4,458 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	4,514 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	4,514 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	491 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,739 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	5,083 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	5,292 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	5,403 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Joiners Arms	Joiners Arms Old Bridge Road		142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Lion	Red Lion High Street	186 yd
Elephant And Castle	Elephant And Castle Humber Street	273 yd
Bloxham Bowls Club	Bloxham Bowls Club The Ridgeway	434 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bloxham Fish Bar	Bloxham Fish Bar High Street		317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	Co-op High Street		308 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bloxham School Pitches (Park Close) OLD MANOR BARN OLD MANOR BARN PAINTERS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	244 yd
Bloxham Ex Servicemans Hall HIGH STREET		305 yd
Bloxham School Pitches (Courtington Lane) INDUNA INDUNA COURTINGTON LANE	grass pitches	439 yd
Bloxham School BANBURY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	459 yd
Jubilee Park Village Hall JUBILEE PARK JUBILEE PARK BARLEY CLOSE	grass pitches	600 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	606 yd
Bloxham C Of E Primary School TADMARTON ROAD	grass pitches	656 yd
Hillside Farm Golf Driving Range HILLSIDE FARM HILLSIDE FARM BANBURY ROAD	golf	693 yd
Bloxham Recreation Ground BLOXHAM RECREATION GROUND BLOXHAM RECREATION GROUND SOUTH NEWINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	705 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.