Rosemary Drive, Banbury, OX16 1ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 1ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	49.0%	0.4%

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 area around OX16 1ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	50.6%	47.8%	-2.8%	37.9%	9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	33.6%	4.0%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	8.2%	3.2%	-5.0%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	9.9%	13.4%	3.5%	9.1%	4.3%
Widowed	1.3%	2%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.8%) 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	64.7%	53%	-11.7%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	26.9%	36.8%	9.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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	8.2%	12.9%	4.7%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	9.8%	-8.2%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	20.4%	3.2%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	16.9%	-0.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	32.2%	-1.7%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.4%	88.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	7.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.2% 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	88.9%	77.2%	-11.7%	83.2%	-6.0%
European Union	6.5%	15.8%	9.3%	6.1%	9.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	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	88.2%	76.3%	-11.9%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.1%	7.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.4%	7.5%	4.1%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	4%	5%	1.0%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	41.3%	46.2%	-4.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Rosemary Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rosemary Drive was 56.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% higher than the Banbury Hardwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rosemary Drive has the 20th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick and the 184th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.4%.

🔎 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 1ES, 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 Rosemary Drive are based on 127 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 Rosemary Drive, Banbury, OX16 1ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 1ES

Average Price
£206,707

Semi-Detached
£386,169

Terraced
£264,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,715

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rosemary Drive

Average Price
£224,408

Semi-Detached
£418,531

Terraced
£333,143

Detached
£431,762

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,271

Other
£245,944

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rosemary DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Rosemary Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2025-01-10	£167,556
19 Rosemary Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-09-07	£153,715
1 Rosemary Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2022-06-24	£216,620
9 Rosemary Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£194,000	2022-05-17	£203,638
13 Rosemary Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-05-09	£146,956

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 1ES

Employment

OX16 1ES 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	141
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Retired	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	29
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Other	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE	3out of 4	606 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Fields Primary School Wardington Road , OX16 2DF	- not rated	1,581 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	1,606 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,554 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	3,826 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	2,509 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	2,808 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	2,977 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	4,164 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,883 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	383 yd
Costa Ltd	2A, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	929 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	15, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	1,053 yd
KFC	14, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	1,058 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Musketeer	The Musketeer Ruscote Avenue		1,076 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tran Fish & Chips	66 Ferriston		513 yd
Peking Chef	3, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way		915 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1 Rotary Way	406 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	60 Ferriston	486 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	903 yd
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanwell Fields Community School ROTARY WAY	grass pitches	474 yd
Hardwick Community Centre Ferriston		628 yd
Hanwell Fields Recreation Ground SPORTSGROUND AT SPORTSGROUND AT DUKES MEADOW DRIVE	grass pitches	752 yd
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		891 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,019 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	38.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 1ES