High Furlong, Banbury, OX16 1PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 1PT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	51%	47.6%	-3.4%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	49%	52.4%	3.4%	49.0%	3.4%

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	35.7%	40.8%	5.1%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	47.4%	-0.3%	44.2%	3.2%
Separated	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (87.4%) 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	49%	53.7%	4.7%	48.4%	5.3%
Good health	33.2%	33.7%	0.5%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	14.6%	9.6%	-5.0%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 22.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	27%	-5.2%	18.2%	8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	15.9%	8.5%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	22.8%	13.5%	33.8%	-11.0%
Other	9.3%	1.7%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	1.4%	2.8%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	16.6%	21.7%	5.1%	2.7%	19.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	76.6%	67.8%	-8.8%	81.4%	-13.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	81.4%	72.5%	-8.9%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	9%	13.4%	4.4%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	8.6%	0.7%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.1%	72.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	2%	13.6%	11.6%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5.3%	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.2%	76.7%	-14.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	17.5%	13.5%	4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Muslim	20.2%	6.5%	13.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is High Furlong Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Furlong was 110.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.3% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Furlong has the 30th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 67th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.4%.

🔎 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 1PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Furlong are based on 94 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 High Furlong, Banbury, OX16 1PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 1PT

Average Price
£241,954

Semi-Detached
£247,211

Terraced
£232,315

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Furlong

Average Price
£244,176

Semi-Detached
£246,975

Terraced
£242,514

Detached
£236,983

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£222,436

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High FurlongStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
76 High Furlong, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-02-07	£269,231
80 High Furlong, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£229,000	2021-10-29	£267,809
68 High Furlong, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2021-09-30	£261,910
75 High Furlong, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-12-18	£232,247
61 High Furlong, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2020-04-29	£256,098

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 1PT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	10
Self-Employed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	43
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE	3out of 4	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER	3out of 4	649 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	1,389 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	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,903 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	3,172 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	1,888 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	2,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	2,322 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,288 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	479 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	15, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	602 yd
KFC	14, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	638 yd
Sodexo Ltd @ Jacob Douwe Egberts	Jacobs Douwe Egberts Ruscote Avenue	669 yd
Purple Mango	Unit 2, Hanwell Mews Rotary Way	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Musketeer	The Musketeer Ruscote Avenue		419 yd
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow Warwick Road		1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	3, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	261 yd
Tran Fish & Chips	66 Ferriston	491 yd
Just Wok	6 Hillview Crescent	681 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	763 yd
A & C Fish Bar	1 Cromwell Road	862 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	271 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	469 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	60 Ferriston	484 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1 Rotary Way	732 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	763 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		237 yd
Hardwick Community Centre Ferriston		435 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	527 yd
Hanwell Fields Community School ROTARY WAY	grass pitches	635 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	56.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 1PT