Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 1PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	51.2%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.6%	48.8%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	34.6%	32.1%	-2.5%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	43.9%	1.0%	44.2%	-0.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	2.2%	4.1%
Divorced	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	6.5%	5%	-1.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	55.7%	9.1%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	36.6%	23.9%	-12.7%	33.6%	-9.7%
Fair health	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%

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 1PH this area, 35.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 11.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	35.2%	2.5%	18.2%	17.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	14.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	8.7%	-8.4%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	8.2%	5.4%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	15.5%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	11.9%	0.4%	33.8%	-21.9%
Other	9.2%	6.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	17.5%	12%	-5.5%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.2%	1.3%	-2.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	74.4%	79.9%	5.5%	81.4%	-1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	73.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	4.9%	15.1%	10.2%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	5.6%	-3.1%	5.6%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	73.6%	-9.2%	83.2%	-9.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.2%	10.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	5.6%	-2.2%	1.9%	3.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	21.3%	13.5%	7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Muslim	17.2%	6.5%	10.7%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Ruscote Arcade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruscote Arcade was 316.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Ruscote Arcade has the 9th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 14th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 115.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,100

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OX16 1PH, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ruscote Arcade are based on 1 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 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, OX16 1PH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 1PH

Average Price
£1,040,708

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,040,708

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruscote Arcade

Average Price
£1,042,832

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,042,832

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruscote ArcadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ruscote Arcade, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£960,000	2017-12-07	£1,042,832

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 1PH

Employment

OX16 1PH 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	86
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	435 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE	3out of 4	507 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER	3out of 4	849 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	1,172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	1,176 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	1,298 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,648 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,648 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	2,917 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	1,640 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,905 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	2,073 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,045 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
Costa Ltd	2A, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	503 yd
Sodexo Ltd @ Jacob Douwe Egberts	Jacobs Douwe Egberts Ruscote Avenue	557 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	15, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	592 yd
KFC	14, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	642 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Musketeer	The Musketeer Ruscote Avenue		175 yd
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow Warwick Road		1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	3, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	5 yd
Just Wok	6 Hillview Crescent	538 yd
A & C Fish Bar	1 Cromwell Road	630 yd
Leelas	177 Warwick Road	633 yd
Tran Fish & Chips	66 Ferriston	658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	16 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	509 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	60 Ferriston	660 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	794 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1 Rotary Way	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		18 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	503 yd
Hardwick Community Centre Ferriston		555 yd
Hanwell Fields Community School ROTARY WAY	grass pitches	859 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	35.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.86 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.86 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 1PH