North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 0TH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.9%	1.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	35.7%	38.8%	3.1%	37.9%	0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	29.4%	-3.3%	44.2%	-14.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	13.7%	11.3%	-2.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	11%	17.4%	6.4%	6.1%	11.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.3%	39.5%	0.2%	48.4%	-8.9%
Good health	32.9%	37%	4.1%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	22.5%	17.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	4.7%	4.9%	0.2%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	26.1%	8.2%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	10.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	7.4%	5.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	11%	0.7%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	30.1%	5.4%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	15.6%	3.4%	-12.2%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	3%	4.1%	1.1%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	87.9%	82.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	1.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.2% 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	76.2%	57.2%	-19.0%	83.2%	-26.0%
European Union	14.4%	25.1%	10.7%	6.1%	19.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	7.9%	3.5%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.8%	57.2%	-18.6%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	4%	11.7%	7.7%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	5.7%	9.5%	3.8%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	7.4%	11.7%	4.3%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	7%	9.8%	2.8%	1.9%	7.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.4%	76.7%	-29.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	9.2%	1.3%	7.9%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	10%	1.5%	8.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	3.3%	0.2%	3.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	14.1%	13.5%	0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.9%	37.2%	-11.3%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is North Bar Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around North Bar Street was 114.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 33.9% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

North Bar Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 66th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX16 0TH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 North Bar Street are based on 28 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 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 0TH

Average Price
£741,903

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£553,291

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£930,515

Estimated Average Property Prices for North Bar Street

Average Price
£617,808

Semi-Detached
£733,438

Terraced
£475,521

Detached
£298,610

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,312

Other
£987,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on North Bar Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Trelawn House, 34 North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-04-25	£288,861
48 North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2023-03-31	£495,509
37 North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,000,000	2022-12-15	£2,955,357
37 North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£2,175,000	2021-04-09	£2,378,607
45 North Bar Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-04-01	£146,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 0TH

Employment

OX16 0TH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX16 0TH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	146
Retired	108
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Education	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	204 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	1,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,599 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	1,806 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	2,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,857 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	713 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	879 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	3,274 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,283 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
3flavours	3flavours, 13 - 14 North Bar Street	83 yd
Jay Pur	39A Parsons Street	94 yd
Pizza Calzone	Ground Floor, 35 - 38 Parsons Street	94 yd
Jool	27 Parsons Street	106 yd
Thai Orchid	56 North Bar Street	109 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	50 - 52 North Bar Street	64 yd
The Old Auctioneer	44 Parsons Street	94 yd
The Three Pigeons Inn	3 Southam Road	103 yd
Dog And Gun	6 North Bar Street	127 yd
Also Known As	54 - 56 Parsons Street	152 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K2	39 Parsons Street	94 yd
Siam House	48 Parsons Street	152 yd
Rock & Roll Bar Baguette Shop	1 Parsons Street	215 yd
Eslend Go Huo	53 High Street	261 yd
Master Kebab	46 High Street	285 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	255 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	286 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay	321 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	447 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	53 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	77 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	218 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	397 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	530 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	587 yd
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	834 yd
Woodgreen Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	880 yd
Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	933 yd
Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite	999 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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