Hastings Road, Banbury, OX16 0SQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 0SQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53%	49.7%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47%	50.3%	3.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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	34.3%	38.8%	4.5%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	45.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	11.2%	7.7%	-3.5%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	4.4%	7%	2.6%	6.1%	0.9%

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	41.6%	45.3%	3.7%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	38.5%	35.3%	-3.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	14.5%	12.5%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	4.4%	6.1%	1.7%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 0SQ this area, 29.5% 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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.8%	29.5%	-10.3%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	12.5%	-2.2%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	14%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.3%	2.3%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	11.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	20.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	7.2%	5.9%	-1.3%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.8%	3.3%	-0.5%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.8%	90.3%	3.5%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	87.4%	76.7%	-10.7%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	4.1%	16.7%	12.6%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6%	2.5%	-3.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	76.7%	-10.4%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	12.5%	10.0%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.6%	4.0%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	26.7%	13.5%	13.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41.9%	46.2%	-4.3%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Hastings Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hastings Road was 141.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.1% higher than the Banbury Ruscote average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hastings Road has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Banbury Ruscote and the 48th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 100.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -29.4%.

🔎 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 0SQ, 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 Hastings Road are based on 47 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 Hastings Road, Banbury, OX16 0SQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 0SQ

Average Price
£259,847

Semi-Detached
£265,377

Terraced
£254,318

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hastings Road

Average Price
£245,547

Semi-Detached
£246,808

Terraced
£241,113

Detached
£242,807

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hastings Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Hastings Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2025-01-31	£284,728
14 Hastings Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-11-22	£291,667
24 Hastings Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-09-28	£287,082
18 Hastings Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-08-07	£258,197
20 Hastings Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2017-12-18	£248,391

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 0SQ

Employment

OX16 0SQ 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	110
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	14
Other	10
Education	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	148 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	3out of 4	661 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE	3out of 4	1,152 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	751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,479 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,479 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	2,795 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,774 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	1,332 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	2,131 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	2,259 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	3,357 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	4,952 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodgreen Leisure Centre	Woodgreen Leisure Centre Woodgreen Avenue		1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow Warwick Road		660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fairway Fish Bar	33 The Fairway	373 yd
Chicken Delight	1A, Bradley Arcade Bretch Hill	400 yd
Just Wok	6 Hillview Crescent	714 yd
On Ho Take Away	74 Orchard Way	838 yd
Mumma Sue's	70 - 72 Orchard Way	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Morris Primary School BRETCH HILL	grass pitches	227 yd
Orchard Fields Community Primary School EDMUNDS ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Princess Diana Park (Closed) Bretch Hill	grass pitches	494 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School FIENNES ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
North Oxfordshire Academy DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	790 yd
Drayton Pavilion DRAYTON PAVILLION DRAYTON PAVILLION DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	893 yd
Woodgreen Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	1,057 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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 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 0SQ