Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 2AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.5%	47.4%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.5%	52.6%	2.1%	49.0%	3.6%

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 2AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	45.7%	50.8%	5.1%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	31.4%	1.3%	44.2%	-12.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.3%	13.1%	0.8%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.1%	2.6%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	42%	49.1%	7.1%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	34.8%	32.9%	-1.9%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.8%	12%	-0.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	8.8%	5.1%	-3.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 21.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.4%	22.2%	-4.2%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	14.8%	1.0%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	16.4%	5.4%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	15.3%	1.8%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	21.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	-12.1%
Other	9.8%	4.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94.1%	81.1%	-13.0%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	85.1%	83.6%	-1.5%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	10.1%	11.2%	1.1%	6.1%	5.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	82.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	4%	9%	5.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.3%	0.6%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.9%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.4%	76.7%	-8.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Warwick Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warwick Road was 788.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 354.3% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warwick Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 5th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 458.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.9%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OX16 2AJ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Warwick Road are based on 373 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 Warwick Road, Banbury, OX16 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 2AJ

Average Price
£295,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£511,411

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£80,042

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warwick Road

Average Price
£365,005

Semi-Detached
£347,377

Terraced
£298,295

Detached
£519,864

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,777

Other
£3,835,385

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warwick Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
86 Warwick Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-12-15	£81,104
92 - 94 Warwick Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2001-06-29	£530,671

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 2AJ

Employment

OX16 2AJ 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	75
Part-Time Employee	28
Other	26
Retired	21
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Manufacturing	27
Information and communication	18
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Education	12
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	449 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	3out of 4	1,163 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	1,913 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	1,977 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,848 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	914 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,115 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	3,272 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,592 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
3flavours	3flavours, 13 - 14 North Bar Street	340 yd
La Foglia Italian Restaurant	4 - 5 North Bar Street	393 yd
The Church House	1 North Bar Street	394 yd
Thai Orchid	56 North Bar Street	423 yd
Commonwealth Cafe	Park Gardens Bath Road	431 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Pigeons Inn	3 Southam Road	345 yd
Dog And Gun	6 North Bar Street	389 yd
White Horse	50 - 52 North Bar Street	421 yd
Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club	Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club The Shades	455 yd
The Old Auctioneer	44 Parsons Street	471 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saveway Takeaway	78 - 80 Warwick Road	20 yd
K2	39 Parsons Street	471 yd
Siam House	48 Parsons Street	546 yd
The Flying Baguette	44 High Street	555 yd
Master Kebab	46 High Street	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	608 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	640 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay	692 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	727 yd
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	341 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	410 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Woodgreen Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	573 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	789 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	879 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	918 yd
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	960 yd
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		976 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,049 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%

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

Overview of OX16 2AJ