Orchard Way, Banbury, OX16 0EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 0EN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	53%	-0.6%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.4%	47%	0.6%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 area around OX16 0EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	35.9%	45.6%	9.7%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	30.7%	-8.8%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.1%	13.9%	1.8%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.1%

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	48.9%	49.2%	0.3%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	29%	31.8%	2.8%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.8%	14.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	6.3%	4.6%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around OX16 0EN this area, 33.6% 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 14.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39%	33.6%	-5.4%	18.2%	15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	15.3%	-4.0%	9.6%	5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.4%	1.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	11.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	7.6%	14.2%	6.6%	33.8%	-19.6%
Other	7.2%	2.9%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90.2%	85.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	93.1%	82.2%	-10.9%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	1.9%	10.5%	8.6%	6.1%	4.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	82.4%	-9.7%	83.2%	-0.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.5%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.1%	76.7%	-22.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	32.8%	13.5%	19.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Orchard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Way was 86.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.5% higher than the Banbury Ruscote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Way has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote and the 104th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 0EN, 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 Orchard Way are based on 65 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 Orchard Way, Banbury, OX16 0EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 0EN

Average Price
£27,904

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£27,904

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Way

Average Price
£233,613

Semi-Detached
£275,439

Terraced
£258,369

Detached
£270,379

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,233

Other
£27,819

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Orchard Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£25,000	2017-03-01	£26,993

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 0EN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in OX16 0EN 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

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	37
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	- not rated	1,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Neithrop County Junior School Prescott Close , OX16 0RD	- not rated	355 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	540 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	- not rated	597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	- not rated	597 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drayton School Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	- not rated	1,580 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,678 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	- not rated	1,678 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Oxfordshire College and School of Art Broughton Road , OX16 9QA	- not rated	662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	578 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ	- not rated	686 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,306 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madina School , Lady Aisha House-St Leonard Building OX16 4AH	- not rated	2,014 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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	204 yd
Recharge Outlet @ Banbury College	Cafe At, Banbury And Bicester College Broughton Road	659 yd
Commonwealth Cafe	Park Gardens Bath Road	692 yd
The Church House	1 North Bar Street	942 yd
3flavours	3flavours, 13 - 14 North Bar Street	944 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club	Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club The Shades	821 yd
Horse And Jockey	20 West Bar Street	889 yd
The Musketeer	The Musketeer Ruscote Avenue	942 yd
Dog And Gun	6 North Bar Street	958 yd
The Three Pigeons Inn	3 Southam Road	996 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mumma Sue's	70 - 72 Orchard Way	32 yd
On Ho Take Away	74 Orchard Way	39 yd
Leelas	177 Warwick Road	409 yd
A & C Fish Bar	1 Cromwell Road	415 yd
Fairway Fish Bar	33 The Fairway	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	55 Mewburn Road		893 yd
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way		1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodgreen Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	216 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School FIENNES ROAD	grass pitches	595 yd
Princess Diana Park (Closed) Bretch Hill	grass pitches	682 yd
Orchard Fields Community Primary School EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	732 yd
Queensway Primary School BRANTWOOD RISE	grass pitches	995 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,003 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	1,014 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
William Morris Primary School BRETCH HILL	grass pitches	1,041 yd
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		1,058 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	69.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	145.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	145.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 0EN