Fergusson Road, Banbury, OX16 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 3HQ is primarily male, with 54.2% 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	52%	45.8%	-6.2%	51.0%	-5.2%
Male	48%	54.2%	6.2%	49.0%	5.2%

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 3HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	39.4%	47.7%	8.3%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.6%	39.6%	-6.0%	44.2%	-4.6%
Separated	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.9%	8.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.9%	52.7%	-2.2%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	31%	36.6%	5.6%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	11.5%	9.4%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 3HQ this area, 28.4% 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 22.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.1%	28.4%	4.3%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	9%	0.6%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	15.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	22.3%	-0.3%	33.8%	-11.5%
Other	12.8%	5.5%	-7.3%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	35.7%	28.2%	-7.5%	2.7%	25.5%
Other Asian	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	59.6%	61.4%	1.8%	81.4%	-20.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.8% 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	72.4%	54.8%	-17.6%	83.2%	-28.4%
European Union	8.1%	29.5%	21.4%	6.1%	23.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	17.8%	11.7%	-6.1%	5.6%	6.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.7%	55%	-16.7%	83.2%	-28.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	18.1%	16.5%	9.8%	8.3%
5-10 Years	6%	10.2%	4.2%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	7.3%	11.5%	4.2%	2.2%	9.3%
Less than 2 years	13.4%	5.2%	-8.2%	1.9%	3.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	12.3%	0.9%	11.4%
Other EU countries	10.5%	1.5%	9.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	28.5%	6.5%	22.0%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Fergusson Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fergusson Road was 48.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fergusson Road has the 36th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 224th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 42.6%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX16 3HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Fergusson Road are based on 87 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 Fergusson Road, Banbury, OX16 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 3HQ

Average Price
£255,587

Semi-Detached
£241,064

Terraced
£242,219

Detached
£380,138

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fergusson Road

Average Price
£276,861

Semi-Detached
£272,559

Terraced
£262,658

Detached
£376,761

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£278,597

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fergusson Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Fergusson Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-25	£215,735
34 Fergusson Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-02-03	£278,908
26 Fergusson Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-04-28	£240,092
16 Fergusson Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2018-03-07	£208,763
24 Fergusson Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-12-16	£243,219

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 3HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	153
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	27
Retired	24
Other	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Transport and storage	21
Administrative and support service activities	16
Construction	14
Education	14
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	850 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Overthorpe Road , OX16 4SB	3out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER	3out of 4	1,754 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	2,411 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,411 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	2,531 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR	3out of 4	4,683 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,627 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	2,090 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	2,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,176 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
Spiceball Leisure Centre	Spiceball Leisure Centre Cherwell Drive	447 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 6 Spiceball Park Road	604 yd
Nando's	Castle Quay 2 Spiceball Park Road	609 yd
The Light Cinema	Castle Quay 2 Spiceball Park Road	609 yd
The Mill Arts Centre	The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Road	612 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pepper Pot	6 Burchester Place	549 yd
The Bell	12 Middleton Road	593 yd
Also Known As	54 - 56 Parsons Street	917 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	923 yd
The Wine Vaults	5 - 6 Parsons Street	944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	Unit 2, Blacklock House Middleton Road	436 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Blacklock House Middleton Road	436 yd
Grimsbury Fish Bar	43 Middleton Road	526 yd
Good Chef	43C Middleton Road	526 yd
The Flaming Hut Ltd	24 Middleton Road	561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	3 Burchester Place	582 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay	735 yd
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	1,078 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	151 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	460 yd
Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite	480 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	540 yd
Grimsbury Community Centre BURCHESTER PLACE		541 yd
St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	928 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	943 yd
Banbury Twenty Cricket Club STROUD PARK STROUD PARK ERMONT WAY	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	1,050 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	147.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	147.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	26.79 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 3HQ