Frensham Close, Banbury, OX16 1FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 1FQ 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	47.1%	51.1%	4.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.9%	48.9%	-4.0%	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 area around OX16 1FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	45.6%	42.2%	-3.4%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	41.8%	1.5%	44.2%	-2.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	0.9%	3%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (86.8%) 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	53.2%	46.4%	-6.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	37.1%	40.4%	3.3%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	6.1%	10.7%	4.6%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	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	11.5%	19.2%	7.7%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.1%	11.7%	-10.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.9%	10.5%	-9.4%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	4.6%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	21.8%	5.0%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	29.3%	8.5%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	4.9%	2.9%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.4%	95.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	91.1%	82.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	5.7%	15.5%	9.8%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	82.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	5.8%	2.2%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	5%	1.3%	3.7%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Frensham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frensham Close was 67.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.0% higher than the Banbury Hardwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frensham Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick and the 149th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 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 1FQ, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Frensham Close are based on 86 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 Frensham Close, Banbury, OX16 1FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 1FQ

Average Price
£254,411

Semi-Detached
£264,372

Terraced
£248,874

Detached
£318,695

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frensham Close

Average Price
£267,745

Semi-Detached
£271,251

Terraced
£264,510

Detached
£309,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frensham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Frensham Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£256,500	2025-03-21	£267,006
29 Frensham Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-05	£248,342
4 Frensham Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2024-07-30	£253,125
8 Frensham Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-04-19	£263,584
1 Frensham Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-10-13	£177,981

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 1FQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	22
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Manufacturing	31
Construction	13
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE	3out of 4	531 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Fields Primary School Wardington Road , OX16 2DF	- not rated	1,855 yd	Free schools	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	1,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,558 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,558 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	3,843 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	2,471 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	2,862 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	3,030 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	4,424 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,804 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Purple Mango	Unit 2, Hanwell Mews Rotary Way		667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow Warwick Road		952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tran Fish & Chips	66 Ferriston		384 yd
Peking Chef	3, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way		971 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	60 Ferriston	364 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1 Rotary Way	690 yd
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	982 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardwick Community Centre Ferriston		525 yd
Hanwell Fields Community School ROTARY WAY	grass pitches	749 yd
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		949 yd
Hanwell Fields Recreation Ground SPORTSGROUND AT SPORTSGROUND AT DUKES MEADOW DRIVE	grass pitches	1,016 yd
Drayton Pavilion DRAYTON PAVILLION DRAYTON PAVILLION DRAYTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,033 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	43 Mbit/s
Average download speed	44.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 1FQ