Erica Close, Banbury, OX16 1FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 1FX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	52.8%	1.9%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	49.1%	47.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 1FX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	35.3%	43.2%	7.9%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	30.1%	-14.1%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	7%	8.3%	1.3%	6.1%	2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.3%	51.2%	9.9%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	36.7%	28.2%	-8.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	17.1%	13.2%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	4.6%	5.6%	1.0%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	26.7%	-4.9%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	15.9%	-3.2%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	17.7%	3.7%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	5.6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	18.1%	2.8%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	8.9%	8.1%	-0.8%	2.7%	5.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
White	87.5%	82.7%	-4.8%	81.4%	1.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	86.1%	79.7%	-6.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	6.4%	14.3%	7.9%	6.1%	8.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	79.7%	-5.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.4%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	5%	7.3%	2.3%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.7%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	22.4%	13.5%	8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	46.3%	46.2%	0.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Erica Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Erica Close was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.3% higher than the Banbury Hardwick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Erica Close has the 9th highest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick and the 121st highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 942.9%.

🔎 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 1FX, 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 Erica Close are based on 8 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 Erica Close, Banbury, OX16 1FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 1FX

Average Price
£288,438

Semi-Detached
£288,438

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Erica Close

Average Price
£289,116

Semi-Detached
£289,116

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Erica CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Erica Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£273,000	2023-09-29	£292,500
18 Erica Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-25	£304,268
17 Erica Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2020-07-10	£295,740
17 Erica Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2012-02-10	£276,540
17 Erica Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2006-03-07	£283,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 1FX

Employment

OX16 1FX 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	90
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Education	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
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	347 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER	3out of 4	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	1,369 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cherry Fields Primary School Wardington Road , OX16 2DF	- not rated	1,745 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	1,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,295 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,295 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	3,571 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	2,241 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	2,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	2,735 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	4,138 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,613 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	517 yd
Costa Ltd	2A, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	790 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	15, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	920 yd
KFC	14, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	939 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Musketeer	The Musketeer Ruscote Avenue		834 yd
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow Warwick Road		968 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tran Fish & Chips	66 Ferriston	293 yd
Peking Chef	3, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	667 yd
Just Wok	6 Hillview Crescent	914 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	1,018 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	60 Ferriston	267 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1 Rotary Way	546 yd
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	678 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	769 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	1,018 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hardwick Community Centre Ferriston		378 yd
Hanwell Fields Community School ROTARY WAY	grass pitches	540 yd
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		644 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Hanwell Fields Recreation Ground SPORTSGROUND AT SPORTSGROUND AT DUKES MEADOW DRIVE	grass pitches	954 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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.13 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 1FX