Woodgreen Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 0AU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	48.7%	49.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	51.3%	50.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	1.2%

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 OX16 0AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	32%	42.6%	10.6%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	32.1%	-2.9%	44.2%	-12.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	19%	13.1%	-5.9%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	11.5%	9.7%	-1.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	44.4%	5.5%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	34.7%	31.5%	-3.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	19.6%	14.5%	-5.1%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	4.2%	8.3%	4.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 OX16 0AU this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.5%	31.5%	-21.0%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	14.1%	1.1%	9.6%	4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	19.9%	6.4%	13.4%	6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10.8%	3.8%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	6.5%	13.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	14.7%	13.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	10.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	71.3%	74.9%	3.6%	81.4%	-6.5%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	74.2%	-13.3%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	2.3%	11.5%	9.2%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	7.8%	0.3%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	74.7%	-11.7%	83.2%	-8.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	14.7%	13.9%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	4.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56%	76.7%	-20.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	29.5%	13.5%	16.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Muslim	16.1%	6.5%	9.6%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Woodgreen Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgreen Avenue was 217.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 172.6% higher than the Banbury Ruscote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodgreen Avenue has the 2nd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote and the 22nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 152.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OX16 0AU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Woodgreen Avenue are based on 76 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 Woodgreen Avenue, Banbury, OX16 0AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 0AU

Average Price
£625,532

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£625,532

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgreen Avenue

Average Price
£254,625

Semi-Detached
£254,579

Terraced
£245,729

Detached
£126,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£633,830

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgreen AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Admiral Holland Woodgreen Avenue, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£540,000	2015-12-11	£633,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 0AU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	442 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	3out of 4	447 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	763 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	937 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	987 yd	Community school	No	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	1,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG	3out of 4	2,018 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,455 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	570 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,271 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,402 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,925 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	4,308 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
Woodgreen Leisure Centre	Woodgreen Leisure Centre Woodgreen Avenue	192 yd
Recharge Outlet @ Banbury College	Cafe At, Banbury And Bicester College Broughton Road	615 yd
Commonwealth Cafe	Park Gardens Bath Road	693 yd
Banbury Cross Coffee House	10 Horse Fair	959 yd
VanJordans Coffee House	10 Horse Fair	959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club	Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club The Shades	827 yd
Horse And Jockey	20 West Bar Street	893 yd
Dog And Gun	6 North Bar Street	986 yd
The Swan	3 South Bar Street	1,019 yd
The Musketeer	The Musketeer Ruscote Avenue	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On Ho Take Away	74 Orchard Way	58 yd
Mumma Sue's	70 - 72 Orchard Way	65 yd
Leelas	177 Warwick Road	500 yd
A & C Fish Bar	1 Cromwell Road	504 yd
Fairway Fish Bar	33 The Fairway	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	55 Mewburn Road		822 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodgreen Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	199 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School FIENNES ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Princess Diana Park (Closed) Bretch Hill	grass pitches	634 yd
Orchard Fields Community Primary School EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	687 yd
Queensway Primary School BRANTWOOD RISE	grass pitches	914 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	1,047 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	1,051 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd
William Morris Primary School BRETCH HILL	grass pitches	1,057 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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