Margaret Close, Banbury, OX16 0QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 0QB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	53.2%	54%	0.8%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	46.8%	46%	-0.8%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	30.6%	33.1%	2.5%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	40%	41.4%	1.4%	44.2%	-2.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.5%	12.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	12.2%	8.6%	-3.6%	6.1%	2.5%

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	41.7%	42.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	30%	33.8%	3.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	19.2%	17.4%	-1.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 0QB this area, 35.4% 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 14.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.5%	35.4%	-12.1%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	17.5%	1.8%	9.6%	7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	12.7%	1.7%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.1%	13.4%	10.3%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	12.5%	14.8%	2.3%	33.8%	-19.0%
Other	7.8%	1.4%	-6.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	12%	17.5%	5.5%	2.7%	14.8%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	2.5%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	78.1%	71.8%	-6.3%	81.4%	-9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.6% 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	80.8%	70.6%	-10.2%	83.2%	-12.6%
European Union	7.2%	17.1%	9.9%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.6%	2.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.8%	70.4%	-10.4%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	14.1%	12.0%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	8.7%	4%	-4.7%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	22.6%	13.5%	9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Muslim	19.8%	6.5%	13.3%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Margaret Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Margaret Close was 10.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.9% lower than the Banbury Ruscote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Margaret Close has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote and the 37th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 0QB, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Margaret Close are based on 39 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 Margaret Close, Banbury, OX16 0QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 0QB

Average Price
£232,512

Semi-Detached
£225,101

Terraced
£234,982

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Margaret Close

Average Price
£233,714

Semi-Detached
£236,042

Terraced
£230,998

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Margaret CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Margaret Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-05-12	£262,033
7 Margaret Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2017-11-10	£252,095
6 Margaret Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-03-24	£238,227
6 Margaret Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2011-06-14	£221,254
3 Margaret Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2008-03-07	£201,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 0QB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	59
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Education	5
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	3out of 4	240 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	861 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	965 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Academy converter	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	1,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,629 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	1,945 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,202 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	483 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,459 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,691 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	4,553 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	405 yd
Recharge Outlet @ Banbury College	Cafe At, Banbury And Bicester College Broughton Road	645 yd
Commonwealth Cafe	Park Gardens Bath Road	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club	Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club The Shades		982 yd
Horse And Jockey	20 West Bar Street		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
On Ho Take Away	74 Orchard Way	340 yd
Mumma Sue's	70 - 72 Orchard Way	348 yd
Chicken Delight	1A, Bradley Arcade Bretch Hill	673 yd
Queensway Fish Shop	63 Mewburn Road	761 yd
A & C Fish Bar	1 Cromwell Road	771 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	55 Mewburn Road		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs Catholic Primary School FIENNES ROAD	grass pitches	364 yd
Woodgreen Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	403 yd
Princess Diana Park (Closed) Bretch Hill	grass pitches	470 yd
Orchard Fields Community Primary School EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
Queensway Primary School BRANTWOOD RISE	grass pitches	743 yd
William Morris Primary School BRETCH HILL	grass pitches	1,073 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	64.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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

Overview of OX16 0QB