Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 2NL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.6%	0.6%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49%	48.4%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 vicinity of OX16 2NL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	17.7%	28.5%	10.8%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	51.6%	-8.9%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13.6%	7.7%	-5.9%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.3%	10%	2.7%	6.1%	3.9%

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	43.3%	43.1%	-0.2%	48.4%	-5.3%
Good health	41%	36.5%	-4.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	12.3%	14.5%	2.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	26.5%	-8.0%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.4%	11.2%	-10.2%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	14.3%	0.7%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	16.1%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	10.9%	22%	11.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.4%	2.7%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	94.6%	88.6%	-6.0%	81.4%	7.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	92.3%	84.1%	-8.2%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.1%	4%	2.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.8%	-0.6%	5.6%	-2.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	83.5%	-6.9%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.4%	7.5%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Ruscote Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruscote Avenue was 68.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.7% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruscote Avenue has the 52nd lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 146th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.0%.

🔎 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 2NL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Ruscote Avenue are based on 213 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 Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, OX16 2NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 2NL

Average Price
£292,029

Semi-Detached
£286,287

Terraced
£306,459

Detached
£369,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruscote Avenue

Average Price
£450,623

Semi-Detached
£276,400

Terraced
£252,226

Detached
£363,209

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,690,855

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruscote AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2025-05-30	£167,836
99 Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-03-01	£322,436
85 Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-02-26	£261,368
127 Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-01-04	£251,500
117 Ruscote Avenue, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-30	£226,067

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 2NL

Employment

OX16 2NL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX16 2NL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	- not rated	1,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	3out of 4	512 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hill View Primary School Hill View Crescent , OX16 1DN	- not rated	512 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England (VC) Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	- not rated	801 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury St Mary's C of E Primary School Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery Ferriston , OX16 1XE	- not rated	872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Drayton School Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	- not rated	1,560 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	1,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,314 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	- not rated	2,314 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Oxfordshire College and School of Art Broughton Road , OX16 9QA	- not rated	1,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,380 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ	- not rated	1,484 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,538 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,708 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madina School , Lady Aisha House-St Leonard Building OX16 4AH	- not rated	1,761 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
Sodexo Ltd @ Jacob Douwe Egberts	Jacobs Douwe Egberts Ruscote Avenue	488 yd
Costa Ltd	2A, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	599 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	15, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	636 yd
KFC	14, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	691 yd
Tesco Family Dining Ltd	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	851 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Musketeer	The Musketeer Ruscote Avenue	111 yd
The Three Pigeons Inn	3 Southam Road	905 yd
Dog And Gun	6 North Bar Street	1,043 yd
White Horse	50 - 52 North Bar Street	1,047 yd
The Old Auctioneer	44 Parsons Street	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	3, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	271 yd
Leelas	177 Warwick Road	455 yd
A & C Fish Bar	1 Cromwell Road	469 yd
Just Wok	6 Hillview Crescent	565 yd
Saveway Takeaway	78 - 80 Warwick Road	701 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	1, Ruscote Arcade Longelandes Way	260 yd
Iceland Foods Ltd	3, Banbury Cross Retail Park Lockheed Close	617 yd
Tesco	Tesco Extra Lockheed Close	851 yd
Midcounties Co-operative	60 Ferriston	919 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ruscote Community Hall RUSCOTE ARCADE RUSCOTE ARCADE LONGELANDES WAY		294 yd
Pure Gym (Banbury Cross Retail Park) 1E 1E LOCKHEED CLOSE	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Hardwick Community Centre Ferriston		797 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Woodgreen Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	939 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	1,056 yd
Hanwell Fields Community School ROTARY WAY	grass pitches	1,088 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	37.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	57.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	57.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	11.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 2NL