Grimsbury Square, Banbury, OX16 3HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 3HX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	48.4%	47.1%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	51.6%	52.9%	1.3%	49.0%	3.9%

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 3HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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	35.4%	43.4%	8.0%	37.9%	5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	40.8%	-6.1%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.9%	6.6%	-5.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) 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	45.5%	56.1%	10.6%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	38%	30.3%	-7.7%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	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 3HX this area, 32.6% 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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.2%	32.6%	3.4%	18.2%	14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	16.8%	-2.4%	9.6%	7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.5%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	11.8%	3.3%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	18.8%	7.3%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	11.5%	2.6%	-8.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	29%	30.5%	1.5%	2.7%	27.8%
Other Asian	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	62%	55.5%	-6.5%	81.4%	-25.9%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.6% 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	71.3%	61.6%	-9.7%	83.2%	-21.6%
European Union	11.9%	22.6%	10.7%	6.1%	16.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	12.1%	-1.8%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	61.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-21.6%
10+ Years	3.2%	15%	11.8%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	7%	12.1%	5.1%	2.9%	9.2%
2-5 Years	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	4.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.4%	76.7%	-18.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	12.9%	1.3%	11.6%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
Turkey	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.1%	37.2%	-16.1%
Christian	32.5%	46.2%	-13.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	37.2%	6.5%	30.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Grimsbury Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grimsbury Square was 39.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.0% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grimsbury Square has the 29th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 217th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.0%.

🔎 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 3HX, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Grimsbury Square 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 Grimsbury Square, Banbury, OX16 3HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 3HX

Average Price
£229,654

Semi-Detached
£314,697

Terraced
£236,171

Detached
£263,954

Flats/Maisonettes
£167,152

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grimsbury Square

Average Price
£250,601

Semi-Detached
£309,519

Terraced
£264,892

Detached
£273,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,034

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grimsbury SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Grimsbury Square, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-03-04	£167,345
32 Grimsbury Square, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-03-31	£273,894
14 Grimsbury Square, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-03-05	£184,744
10 Grimsbury Square, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2019-08-08	£163,553
8 Grimsbury Square, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,000	2018-07-06	£270,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 3HX

Employment

OX16 3HX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	147
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	30
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	29
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	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	778 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	974 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	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER	3out of 4	1,880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	2,046 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	2,726 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,726 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	2,823 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	3,208 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR	3out of 4	4,335 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	1,842 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,946 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	1,971 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	2,455 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,503 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
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee, Stroud Park Ermont Way	492 yd
Norbar Torque Tools Ltd	6 Wildmere Road	638 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre	Spiceball Leisure Centre Cherwell Drive	801 yd
Costa At Next	Costa At Next, Banbury Gateway Acorn Way	916 yd
Marks And Spencer PLC	Unit 11, Banbury Gateway Acorn Way	916 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pepper Pot	6 Burchester Place		340 yd
The Bell	12 Middleton Road		812 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	Unit 2, Blacklock House Middleton Road	320 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Blacklock House Middleton Road	320 yd
ANH Chinese Takeaway	1 Burchester Place	348 yd
Good Chef	43C Middleton Road	745 yd
Grimsbury Fish Bar	43 Middleton Road	745 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3 Burchester Place		348 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay		1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grimsbury Community Centre BURCHESTER PLACE		296 yd
Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	463 yd
Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite	660 yd
St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	670 yd
Banbury Twenty Cricket Club STROUD PARK STROUD PARK ERMONT WAY	grass pitches	671 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	813 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	888 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	95.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	75.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	252.96 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	252.96 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	33.49 Mbit/s

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