Middleton Road is in Banbury and in Cherwell district. OX16 3QH 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 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 3QH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX16 5QW, OX16 4QQ, OX16 4QG, OX16 4QB, OX16 3NN, OX16 4SL, OX16 3QR, OX16 4RP, OX16 4RH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 3QH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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 | 48.5% | 47.3% | -1.2% | 51.0% | -3.7% |
| Male | 51.5% | 52.7% | 1.2% | 49.0% | 3.7% |
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 | 43.2% | 40.8% | -2.4% | 37.9% | 2.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 42.7% | 44.5% | 1.8% | 44.2% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 9.2% | -0.3% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 2.3% | 3.8% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
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%) 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 | 47.8% | 47.3% | -0.5% | 48.4% | -1.1% |
| Good health | 38.5% | 38.7% | 0.2% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 11.1% | 11.5% | 0.4% | 12.7% | -1.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 1.4% | -0.5% | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 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 | 13.6% | 21.3% | 7.7% | 18.2% | 3.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.6% | 11.3% | -7.3% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.9% | 14.6% | -1.3% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 5% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.9% | 12.1% | -3.8% | 16.9% | -4.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 24.5% | 27.6% | 3.1% | 33.8% | -6.2% |
| Other | 7.7% | 7.9% | 0.2% | 2.8% | 5.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 2.5% | -1.2% | 2.5% | 0.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0.7% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 0.4% | -0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 1.1% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 90.7% | 83.4% | -7.3% | 81.4% | 2.0% |
| Other | 0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 61.2% 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 | 83.7% | 61.2% | -22.5% | 83.2% | -22.0% |
| European Union | 7.4% | 25% | 17.6% | 6.1% | 18.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Africa | 6.3% | 3.6% | -2.7% | 2.7% | 0.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 6.9% | 5.0% | 5.6% | 1.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.6% | 61.2% | -21.4% | 83.2% | -22.0% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 17.8% | 14.5% | 9.8% | 8.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.3% | 10.9% | 7.6% | 2.9% | 8.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.2% | 6.2% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 4.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.6% | 4% | -1.6% | 1.9% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.7% | 76.7% | -19.0% |
| Ireland | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 2.5% | 0.5% | 2.0% |
| Poland | 10.8% | 1.3% | 9.5% |
| Romania | 7.5% | 0.9% | 6.6% |
| Other EU countries | 4.7% | 1.5% | 3.2% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 8.2% | 13.5% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.9% | 37.2% | -12.3% |
| Christian | 58.1% | 46.2% | 11.9% |
| Buddhist | 1.8% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 7.2% | 6.5% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 7.2% | 6.0% | 1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middleton Road was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.9% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.
Middleton Road has the 27th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 181st lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.6%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2022-06-09 | £203,774 |
| 11C Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £180,000 | 2021-10-20 | £192,339 |
| 23 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2020-10-23 | £186,074 |
| 11C Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £152,850 | 2019-03-29 | £175,349 |
| 37 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building | £22,000 | 2018-06-08 | £24,606 |
OX16 3QH 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 128 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 30 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Other | 4 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Education | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX | 3out of 4 | 485 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Overthorpe Road , OX16 4SB | 3out of 4 | 722 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,278 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 1,915 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 1,915 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 | 1,995 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD | 3out of 4 | 3,101 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR | 3out of 4 | 4,837 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,073 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 1,149 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL | 4out of 4 | 1,845 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS | - not rated | 2,500 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR | - not rated | 3,700 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mill Arts Centre | The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Road | 307 yd | |
| Cafe Express and Shop | Cafe First Floor, Banbury Railway Station Station Approach | 396 yd | |
| Spiceball Leisure Centre | Spiceball Leisure Centre Cherwell Drive | 402 yd | |
| Dannys sports bar and grill ltd | 38 Bridge Street | 453 yd | |
| Connie's @ The Museum | Pavement Coffee Co, Banbury Museum And Gallery Castle Quay | 458 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bell | 12 Middleton Road | 46 yd | |
| The Cherwell | 63 - 67 Broad Street | 582 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 68 George Street | 708 yd | |
| The Wine Vaults | 5 - 6 Parsons Street | 712 yd | |
| Also Known As | 54 - 56 Parsons Street | 714 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flaming Hut Ltd | 24 Middleton Road | 85 yd | |
| Grimsbury Fish Bar | 43 Middleton Road | 89 yd | |
| Good Chef | 43C Middleton Road | 90 yd | |
| Tim Tim Takeaway | 68 Bridge Street | 271 yd | |
| The Coffee Guys | Banbury Market Market Place | 468 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Below | 76 - 77 Castle Quay | 549 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 23 High Street | 762 yd | |
| Maxi FreshCo | 62 - 63 High Street | 776 yd | |
| Co-op | 3 Burchester Place | 786 yd | |
| Farmfoods Ltd | Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street | 902 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 191 yd |
| Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 387 yd |
| Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 393 yd |
| Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 443 yd |
| Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street | health and fitness suite | 557 yd |
| St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD | grass pitches | 632 yd |
| Ep Gym Riverside | health and fitness suite | 651 yd |
| Akasha Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Thorpe Way | health and fitness suite | 709 yd |
| Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach | grass pitches | 736 yd |
| Grimsbury Community Centre BURCHESTER PLACE | 782 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 84.2% |
| 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 | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 95.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 160.24 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 160.24 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 30.06 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.