Lapsley Drive, Banbury, OX16 1EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 1EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.5%	50%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.5%	50%	1.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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	29.2%	35.8%	6.6%	37.9%	-2.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.7%	48.2%	-6.5%	44.2%	4.0%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	11.2%	12%	0.8%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.3%) 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	54.8%	51.5%	-3.3%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	36%	38.8%	2.8%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	6.6%	6.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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 1EJ this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.1%	-5.9%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	16.1%	1.1%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	39.2%	7.0%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	5.2%	1.8%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	2.2%	3%	0.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
White	88.9%	81%	-7.9%	81.4%	-0.4%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	88.4%	79.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	4.2%	8.9%	4.7%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	4.9%	0.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	79.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.5%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Lapsley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lapsley Drive was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.0% higher than the Banbury Hardwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lapsley Drive has the 25th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick and the 218th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 122.0%.

🔎 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 1EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Lapsley Drive are based on 191 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 Lapsley Drive, Banbury, OX16 1EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 1EJ

Average Price
£397,757

Semi-Detached
£359,436

Terraced
£339,960

Detached
£601,216

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,061

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lapsley Drive

Average Price
£392,210

Semi-Detached
£377,618

Terraced
£355,588

Detached
£463,451

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,067

Other
£519,593

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lapsley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20A Lapsley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-09-15	£342,857
14A Lapsley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-02-11	£370,192
2 Lapsley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2021-02-05	£570,209
24A Lapsley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,000	2018-08-31	£363,934
20A Lapsley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2017-08-16	£366,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 1EJ

Employment

OX16 1EJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Retired	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Transport and storage	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	2
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
Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER	3out of 4	339 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Fields Primary School Wardington Road , OX16 2DF	- not rated	894 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE	3out of 4	1,167 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	1,598 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	1,987 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	2,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,712 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,712 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	3,950 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	2,799 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	2,869 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	3,037 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,571 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	5,211 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Purple Mango	Unit 2, Hanwell Mews Rotary Way	338 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	818 yd
Costa Ltd	2A, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	858 yd
KFC	14, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	886 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	15, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close		818 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1 Rotary Way	310 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	818 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	831 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanwell Fields Recreation Ground SPORTSGROUND AT SPORTSGROUND AT DUKES MEADOW DRIVE	grass pitches	244 yd
Hanwell Fields Community School ROTARY WAY	grass pitches	340 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	949 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	117 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 1EJ