Azalea Walk, Banbury, OX16 1YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 1YW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.7%	47.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.3%	52.2%	2.9%	49.0%	3.2%

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	42%	41.6%	-0.4%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.8%	43.6%	2.8%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.8%	10.7%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.9%

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	45.7%	48.6%	2.9%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	41.1%	34.5%	-6.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	8.9%	13.2%	4.3%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.4%	16%	-4.4%	9.6%	6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	17.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	17.3%	2.2%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	24.3%	3.9%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	9.8%	2.9%	-6.9%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	2%	1.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.7%	90.6%	-4.1%	81.4%	9.2%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	89.7%	77.4%	-12.3%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	4%	18.2%	14.2%	6.1%	12.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	77.4%	-11.7%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	1%	10.1%	9.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	3%	6.1%	3.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	8.5%	1.3%	7.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Azalea Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Azalea Walk was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Banbury Hardwick average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Azalea Walk has the 4th lowest crime rate of 53 local areas in Banbury Hardwick and the 40th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 1YW, 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 Azalea Walk are based on 27 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 Azalea Walk, Banbury, OX16 1YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 1YW

Average Price
£225,527

Semi-Detached
£227,786

Terraced
£221,007

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Azalea Walk

Average Price
£228,537

Semi-Detached
£226,666

Terraced
£236,768

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Azalea WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Azalea Walk, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-09-27	£200,906
1 Azalea Walk, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-09-29	£172,046
11 Azalea Walk, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-30	£235,955
1 Azalea Walk, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,000	2021-07-01	£197,912
1 Azalea Walk, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,500	2017-09-22	£204,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 1YW

Employment

OX16 1YW 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	110
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	27
Self-Employed	22
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER	3out of 4	415 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE	3out of 4	486 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	899 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	1,489 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	1,582 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	1,391 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,161 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	3,161 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	3,424 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	2,161 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	2,387 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	2,557 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,563 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	430 yd
Costa Ltd	2A, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	505 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	15, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	633 yd
KFC	14, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	649 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	725 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Musketeer	The Musketeer Ruscote Avenue		670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tran Fish & Chips	66 Ferriston	522 yd
Peking Chef	3, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	527 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	725 yd
Just Wok	6 Hillview Crescent	936 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	Unit 1 Rotary Way	457 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	482 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	60 Ferriston	502 yd
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	537 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	725 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hanwell Fields Community School ROTARY WAY	grass pitches	372 yd
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		505 yd
Hardwick Community Centre Ferriston		541 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	589 yd
Hanwell Fields Recreation Ground SPORTSGROUND AT SPORTSGROUND AT DUKES MEADOW DRIVE	grass pitches	881 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	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	75.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.03 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.09 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 1YW