Clarkes Court, Banbury, OX16 2BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 2BU is primarily male, with 57.4% of the population 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	48.2%	42.6%	-5.6%	51.0%	-8.4%
Male	51.8%	57.4%	5.6%	49.0%	8.4%

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	34.5%	41.9%	7.4%	37.9%	4.0%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	24.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-19.5%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	16.4%	22.3%	5.9%	9.1%	13.2%
Widowed	16.8%	7%	-9.8%	6.1%	0.9%

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	36.4%	43.4%	7.0%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	33.6%	33.1%	-0.5%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	20.2%	14.7%	-5.5%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	22.1%	-13.4%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	8.8%	-1.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.4%	1.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	18.9%	9.4%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	30.9%	8.2%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	5.5%	0.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.4%	89.5%	-6.9%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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%	77.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	6.1%	14.1%	8.0%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	4.5%	4%	-0.5%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	77.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	4%	14.2%	10.2%	9.8%	4.4%
5-10 Years	2%	6.1%	4.1%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.5%	76.7%	-7.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	5.6%	1.5%	4.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.3%	13.5%	1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	57.2%	46.2%	11.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Clarkes Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clarkes Court was 52.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.9% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clarkes Court has the 38th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 206th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 64.7%.

🔎 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 2BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Clarkes Court are based on 70 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 Clarkes Court, Banbury, OX16 2BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 2BU

Average Price
£157,929

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,929

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clarkes Court

Average Price
£229,019

Semi-Detached
£378,828

Terraced
£387,293

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,367

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clarkes CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Whitebeam House Clarkes Court, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-01-14	£153,666
2 Whitebeam House Clarkes Court, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2021-12-22	£145,712
1 Whitebeam House Clarkes Court, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,500	2015-10-20	£161,333
3 Whitebeam House Clarkes Court, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-05-28	£153,430
1 Whitebeam House Clarkes Court, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,000	2011-06-06	£151,077

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 2BU

Employment

OX16 2BU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	50
Part-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	16
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	12
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance 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	468 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	3out of 4	1,184 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	1,830 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	1,848 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	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,941 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	993 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,218 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	3,367 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,582 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	417 yd
Waterfall Elior Limited	27, Foxhall Court School Lane	467 yd
La Foglia Italian Restaurant	4 - 5 North Bar Street	480 yd
The Church House	1 North Bar Street	484 yd
Thai Orchid	56 North Bar Street	504 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Pigeons Inn	3 Southam Road	389 yd
Dog And Gun	6 North Bar Street	475 yd
White Horse	50 - 52 North Bar Street	495 yd
The Old Auctioneer	44 Parsons Street	543 yd
Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club	Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club The Shades	561 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saveway Takeaway	78 - 80 Warwick Road	124 yd
K2	39 Parsons Street	543 yd
Leelas	177 Warwick Road	553 yd
A & C Fish Bar	1 Cromwell Road	595 yd
Siam House	48 Parsons Street	604 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	689 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	722 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay	731 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	823 yd
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	501 yd
Woodgreen Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	617 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	856 yd
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		873 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	903 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	933 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	947 yd
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,066 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 2BU