Middle Lane, Balscote, Banbury, OX15 6JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX15 6JP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.1%	50%	0.9%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.9%	50%	-0.9%	49.0%	1.0%

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 6JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	19.6%	26.3%	6.7%	37.9%	-11.6%
Married: Opposite sex	64.8%	57.1%	-7.7%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.5%	3.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	-2.6%

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%) 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	40.9%	53.4%	12.5%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	44.5%	33.6%	-10.9%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.3%	11.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 6JP this area, 6.9% 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 52%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	6.9%	-8.2%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	3%	-5.0%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	11.4%	0.8%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	17.3%	4.7%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	43.7%	52%	8.3%	33.8%	18.2%
Other	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Other Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.3%	99.6%	2.3%	81.4%	18.2%

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	90.9%	90.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	90.1%	1.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	1.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.7%	76.7%	8.0%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Middle Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middle Lane was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middle Lane has the 10th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick and the 127th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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 6JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Middle Lane 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 Middle Lane, Balscote, Banbury, OX15 6JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX15 6JP

Average Price
£758,070

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£796,545

Detached
£750,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middle Lane

Average Price
£768,504

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£791,518

Detached
£759,298

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middle LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Little Hollow Middle Lane, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£650,000	2018-06-15	£792,606
Home Farm Middle Lane, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£621,500	2017-03-21	£772,901
Pine View Middle Lane, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2016-08-12	£732,775
Little Hollow Middle Lane, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£462,000	2009-12-02	£790,429
Broughton House Middle Lane, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2006-05-31	£994,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX15 6JP

Employment

OX15 6JP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 4% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% 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 6JP 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	68
Retired	55
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	18
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wroxton Church of England Primary School Lampitts Green , Wroxton OX15 6QJ	3out of 4	2,337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Shenington Church of England Primary School Stocking Lane , Shenington OX15 6NF	3out of 4	2,625 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hornton Primary School Church Lane , Hornton OX15 6BZ	3out of 4	3,475 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Aided Primary School School Lane , North Newington OX15 6AQ	3out of 4	3,859 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	5,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	4,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Swalcliffe Park School Trust Swalcliffe , OX15 5EP	4out of 4	4,593 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in OX15 6JP area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX15 6JP postcode.

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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