Cheney Road is in Banbury and in Cherwell district. OX16 3HR is located in the Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Banbury. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cheney Road, Banbury, OX16 3HR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX16 3JS, OX16 3HT, OX16 3HS, OX16 3HP, OX16 3HN, OX16 3JW, OX16 3JR, OX16 3HU, OX16 3HW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 3HR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.1% | 51.1% | -4.0% | 51.0% | 0.1% |
| Male | 44.9% | 48.9% | 4.0% | 49.0% | -0.1% |
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 | 28% | 36.1% | 8.1% | 37.9% | -1.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 38.6% | 42.5% | 3.9% | 44.2% | -1.7% |
| Separated | 2.7% | 1.2% | -1.5% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 8.7% | 7.5% | -1.2% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 22% | 12.7% | -9.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
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 | 42.1% | 50.3% | 8.2% | 48.4% | 1.9% |
| Good health | 30.3% | 32.7% | 2.4% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 19.5% | 12.6% | -6.9% | 12.7% | -0.1% |
| Bad health | 6.2% | 3.1% | -3.1% | 4.0% | -0.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 33.3% | 19% | -14.3% | 18.2% | 0.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.4% | 11.9% | -2.5% | 9.6% | 2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.7% | 11.9% | 0.2% | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 7.1% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 12.7% | 1.7% | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 18.2% | 33.7% | 15.5% | 33.8% | -0.1% |
| Other | 10.2% | 3.6% | -6.6% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.1% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 18.6% | 30.1% | 11.5% | 2.7% | 27.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 1.6% | 4.7% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 74% | 54.1% | -19.9% | 81.4% | -27.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
In this area, 71.1% 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 | 76.8% | 71.1% | -5.7% | 83.2% | -12.1% |
| European Union | 11.5% | 10.4% | -1.1% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 2.7% | 0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.4% | 13.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 7.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.2% | 70.8% | -5.4% | 83.2% | -12.4% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 16% | 14.1% | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.5% | 5% | -1.5% | 2.9% | 2.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.9% | 2.8% | -3.1% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.6% | 5.3% | -4.3% | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 69.4% | 76.7% | -7.3% |
| Italy | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Poland | 8.1% | 1.3% | 6.8% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 4.7% | 1.2% | 3.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| No passport held | 10.9% | 13.5% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 23.5% | 37.2% | -13.7% |
| Christian | 37.6% | 46.2% | -8.6% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Muslim | 32.3% | 6.5% | 25.8% |
| Other religion | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.8% | 6.0% | -2.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheney Road was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cheney Road has the 51st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 129th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Cheney Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2023-01-31 | £260,500 |
| 11 Cheney Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2021-12-03 | £284,604 |
| 20 Cheney Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £242,000 | 2021-08-24 | £280,494 |
| 8 Cheney Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2021-04-20 | £282,108 |
| 12 Cheney Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £182,000 | 2020-01-06 | £234,128 |
OX16 3HR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 106 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 7 |
| Other | 3 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 23 |
| Transport and storage | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Education | 11 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Overthorpe Road , OX16 4SB | 3out of 4 | 787 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX | 3out of 4 | 1,045 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 | 1,385 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Fields Primary School Wardington Road , OX16 2DF | - not rated | 2,068 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 2,875 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 2,875 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 | 2,962 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD | 3out of 4 | 3,349 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR | 3out of 4 | 4,173 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS | - not rated | 1,811 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX | - not rated | 1,999 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 2,098 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL | 4out of 4 | 2,624 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR | - not rated | 4,656 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Ltd | Costa Coffee, Stroud Park Ermont Way | 325 yd | |
| Norbar Torque Tools Ltd | 6 Wildmere Road | 493 yd | |
| Costa At Next | Costa At Next, Banbury Gateway Acorn Way | 788 yd | |
| Marks And Spencer PLC | Unit 11, Banbury Gateway Acorn Way | 788 yd | |
| Starbucks | Unit 17, Banbury Gateway Acorn Way | 788 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pepper Pot | 6 Burchester Place | 344 yd | |
| The Bell | 12 Middleton Road | 944 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANH Chinese Takeaway | 1 Burchester Place | 340 yd | |
| Atlantis Fish Bar | Unit 2, Blacklock House Middleton Road | 388 yd | |
| Subway | Unit 3, Blacklock House Middleton Road | 388 yd | |
| Greggs PLC | Unit 12, Banbury Gateway Acorn Way | 788 yd | |
| MAI SUSHI Banbury | Unit 11, Banbury Gateway Acorn Way | 788 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 3 Burchester Place | 330 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Grimsbury Community Centre BURCHESTER PLACE | 286 yd | |
| Banbury Twenty Cricket Club STROUD PARK STROUD PARK ERMONT WAY | grass pitches | 502 yd |
| Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 627 yd |
| St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD | grass pitches | 696 yd |
| Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 786 yd |
| Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 979 yd |
| Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 1,054 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 86.4% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 67.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 68 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 142.46 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 142.46 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 11.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.