Sir Henry Jake Close, Banbury, OX16 1EY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 1EY has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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	46.9%	47%	0.1%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	53.1%	53%	-0.1%	49.0%	4.0%

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	37.8%	37.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	46.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	2.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (88.2%) 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	64.2%	58.4%	-5.8%	48.4%	10.0%
Good health	29.1%	29.8%	0.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	1.8%	3.9%	2.1%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	15.9%	7.0%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.9%	9.7%	-12.2%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.3%	4.2%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	28.9%	33.9%	5.0%	33.8%	0.1%
Other	5.2%	2.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.3%	90.1%	-2.2%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	91%	86.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3.1%	7.6%	4.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	86.4%	-4.6%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.3%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	4.2%	1.4%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	43.2%	46.2%	-3.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Sir Henry Jake Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sir Henry Jake Close was 26.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.9% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sir Henry Jake Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick and the 130th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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 1EY, 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 Sir Henry Jake Close are based on 122 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 Sir Henry Jake Close, Banbury, OX16 1EY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 1EY

Average Price
£252,358

Semi-Detached
£337,203

Terraced
£291,634

Detached
£513,386

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,035

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sir Henry Jake Close

Average Price
£279,819

Semi-Detached
£363,274

Terraced
£357,770

Detached
£439,472

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,350

Other
£154,229

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sir Henry Jake CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
71 Sir Henry Jake Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£188,000	2025-05-06	£194,868
11 Sir Henry Jake Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-27	£368,662
67 Sir Henry Jake Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-02-28	£208,833
19 Sir Henry Jake Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-07-19	£201,949
63 Sir Henry Jake Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-04-17	£202,002

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 1EY

Employment

OX16 1EY 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	144
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	49
Manufacturing	42
Education	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	4

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	301 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Fields Primary School Wardington Road , OX16 2DF	- not rated	971 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	1,977 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	1,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,686 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,686 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	3,928 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	2,757 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	2,852 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	3,020 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,635 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	5,168 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	259 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	823 yd
Costa Ltd	2A, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	835 yd
KFC	14, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	877 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	15, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close		823 yd
Tran Fish & Chips	66 Ferriston		1,067 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1 Rotary Way	230 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	807 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	823 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	60 Ferriston	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanwell Fields Recreation Ground SPORTSGROUND AT SPORTSGROUND AT DUKES MEADOW DRIVE	grass pitches	260 yd
Hanwell Fields Community School ROTARY WAY	grass pitches	277 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	929 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	60.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.1%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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