Melrose Court, Banbury, OX16 1AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 1AE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.6%	48.9%	1.3%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 vicinity of OX16 1AE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.3%	30.7%	2.4%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	56.8%	1.9%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (91.9%) 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	58.6%	55.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	31.8%	36%	4.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	7.9%	5.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	6.3%	10.5%	4.2%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9%	-7.5%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.8%	-1.0%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5.1%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	35%	38.7%	3.7%	33.8%	4.9%
Other	5.5%	2%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	92.4%	83.5%	-8.9%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	92.4%	88.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
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	92.4%	87.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.2%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48%	46.2%	1.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Melrose Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melrose Court was 23.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 52.2% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Melrose Court has the 8th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick and the 116th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX16 1AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Melrose Court are based on 31 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 Melrose Court, Banbury, OX16 1AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 1AE

Average Price
£277,244

Semi-Detached
£330,579

Terraced
£273,141

Detached
£325,753

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,120

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melrose Court

Average Price
£281,895

Semi-Detached
£330,905

Terraced
£285,083

Detached
£365,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£207,609

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melrose CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Melrose Court, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,950	2023-06-30	£312,047
5 Melrose Court, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-02-17	£230,000
3 Melrose Court, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-11	£260,892
4 Melrose Court, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-07-12	£297,986
4 Melrose Court, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-06-28	£298,752

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 1AE

Employment

OX16 1AE 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
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	36
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	16
Construction	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	1,281 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	3out of 4	2,038 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	738 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,725 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,725 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	4,027 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	2,583 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	3,136 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	3,296 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,781 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	4,994 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow Warwick Road		774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tran Fish & Chips	66 Ferriston		698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	60 Ferriston		702 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Drayton Pavilion DRAYTON PAVILLION DRAYTON PAVILLION DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	629 yd
Drayton Leisure And Golf (Closed) Warwick Road	golf	717 yd
North Oxfordshire Academy DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	732 yd
Hardwick Community Centre Ferriston		795 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 1AE