Bretch Hill, Banbury, OX16 0LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 0LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.6%	-0.9%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.5%	49.4%	0.9%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	37%	1.0%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	46.6%	0.3%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.4%	1.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.1%	10.7%	2.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	47.5%	46.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	34.1%	40.3%	6.2%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	13.9%	8.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	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 OX16 0LU this area, 33.1% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.4%	33.1%	-7.3%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	11.5%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.8%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	6.9%	5.8%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	18.5%	9.3%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	13.5%	4.7%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.5%	1.4%	-2.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	4.5%	12.8%	8.3%	2.7%	10.1%
Black African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
White	82.9%	78.3%	-4.6%	81.4%	-3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	87.2%	80.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	4.5%	9.1%	4.6%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	80.9%	-5.8%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	1.3%	14.1%	12.8%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.1%	-3.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	9.9%	1.3%	8.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.1%	37.2%	-1.1%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	14.4%	6.5%	7.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Bretch Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bretch Hill was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Banbury Ruscote average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

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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 0LU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bretch Hill are based on 305 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 Bretch Hill, Banbury, OX16 0LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 0LU

Average Price
£238,884

Semi-Detached
£236,511

Terraced
£241,256

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bretch Hill

Average Price
£234,772

Semi-Detached
£238,984

Terraced
£227,814

Detached
£370,142

Flats/Maisonettes
£123,712

Other
£2,835

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bretch HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
236 Bretch Hill, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2023-02-03	£241,000
234 Bretch Hill, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-02-17	£223,832
226 Bretch Hill, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,000	2010-09-01	£193,288
214 Bretch Hill, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2009-01-16	£247,805
238 Bretch Hill, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£132,500	2005-03-04	£255,354

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 0LU

Employment

OX16 0LU 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	115
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	3out of 4	437 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	1,342 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	1,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,105 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	2,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,139 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	1,074 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,996 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	2,086 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,750 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bloxham School Bloxham , OX15 4PE	- not rated	4,696 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Woodgreen Leisure Centre	Woodgreen Leisure Centre Woodgreen Avenue		1,047 yd
Four Stones Cafe At Saltway Farm Shop	Saltway Farm Broughton Road		1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Delight	1A, Bradley Arcade Bretch Hill	241 yd
Fairway Fish Bar	33 The Fairway	889 yd
On Ho Take Away	74 Orchard Way	901 yd
Mumma Sue's	70 - 72 Orchard Way	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orchard Fields Community Primary School EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	243 yd
Princess Diana Park (Closed) Bretch Hill	grass pitches	270 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School FIENNES ROAD	grass pitches	343 yd
William Morris Primary School BRETCH HILL	grass pitches	833 yd
Woodgreen Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,048 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	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	6.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	6.7%

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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 0LU