High Furlong, Banbury, OX16 1PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 1PW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.2%	49.7%	-3.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.8%	50.3%	3.5%	49.0%	1.3%

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	35.5%	39.4%	3.9%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	43.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	4.7%	2.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.6%	6.7%	-3.9%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	6.1%	5.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	49.9%	48.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	35.9%	35.3%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	10%	10%	0.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	5%	1.9%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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 1PW this area, 28.3% 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.2%	28.3%	-3.9%	18.2%	10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	18.1%	0.1%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.1%	2.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7.1%	2.2%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	13%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	13.8%	4.4%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	9.8%	3.5%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	12.3%	9.1%	-3.2%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	80.5%	77.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	-3.5%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	81.9%	71.8%	-10.1%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	8.1%	17.4%	9.3%	6.1%	11.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	71.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	-11.6%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.8%	12.7%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	7%	7%	0.0%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	5%	1.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	9.6%	1.3%	8.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	15.2%	6.5%	8.7%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is High Furlong Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Furlong was 653.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 276.6% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Furlong has the 5th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 8th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 173.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.3%.

🔎 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 1PW, 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 1PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 1PW

Average Price
£236,720

Semi-Detached
£242,309

Terraced
£236,753

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£219,524

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
10 High Furlong, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-10-18	£248,342
1 High Furlong, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2023-10-05	£270,747
8 High Furlong, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-09-27	£255,184
26 High Furlong, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£251,250	2022-01-05	£285,188
1 High Furlong, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,950	2021-08-11	£221,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 1PW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	31
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE	3out of 4	442 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	1,341 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	1,368 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	1,342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,915 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,915 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	3,180 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	1,917 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	2,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	2,320 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,814 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,322 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	412 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	15, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	537 yd
KFC	14, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	571 yd
Sodexo Ltd @ Jacob Douwe Egberts	Jacobs Douwe Egberts Ruscote Avenue	622 yd
Purple Mango	Unit 2, Hanwell Mews Rotary Way	668 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Musketeer	The Musketeer Ruscote Avenue		425 yd
The Barley Mow	Barley Mow Warwick Road		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	3, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	282 yd
Tran Fish & Chips	66 Ferriston	548 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	693 yd
Just Wok	6 Hillview Crescent	742 yd
A & C Fish Bar	1 Cromwell Road	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	292 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	401 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	60 Ferriston	539 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	693 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1 Rotary Way	694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		260 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	465 yd
Hardwick Community Centre Ferriston		501 yd
Hanwell Fields Community School ROTARY WAY	grass pitches	587 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	3.4%
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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.89 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.89 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 1PW