Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 3QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 3QS is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	50.2%	44.4%	-5.8%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	49.8%	55.6%	5.8%	49.0%	6.6%

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 area around OX16 3QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% 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	55%	52.7%	-2.3%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	22.1%	27.3%	5.2%	44.2%	-16.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	46%	44.3%	-1.7%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.2%	37.6%	3.4%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13.1%	13.4%	0.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	6.4%	3.8%	-2.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.4%	25.7%	0.3%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	15.2%	-9.0%	9.6%	5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	16.7%	4.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	12.1%	3.3%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	22.2%	7.6%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	13.3%	3.9%	-9.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	7.7%	8.3%	0.6%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.2%	76.5%	-11.7%	81.4%	-4.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.7% 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	80.2%	57.7%	-22.5%	83.2%	-25.5%
European Union	13.4%	27.2%	13.8%	6.1%	21.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	5.8%	5.2%	0.8%	5.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	7.7%	4.2%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	57.3%	-22.3%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	5.8%	11.5%	5.7%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	5.4%	9.2%	3.8%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	15%	12.1%	2.2%	12.8%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	7%	0.6%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46%	76.7%	-30.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	14.9%	1.5%	13.4%
Other Europe	4.1%	0.2%	3.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Middleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middleton Road was 26.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.9% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Middleton Road has the 21st lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.2%.

🔎 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 3QS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Middleton Road are based on 150 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 Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 3QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 3QS

Average Price
£220,264

Semi-Detached
£480,324

Terraced
£294,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,280

Other
£229,424

Estimated Average Property Prices for Middleton Road

Average Price
£256,594

Semi-Detached
£457,609

Terraced
£334,614

Detached
£386,622

Flats/Maisonettes
£162,755

Other
£321,147

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Middleton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
87 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-01-31	£402,218
Garden Flat 123 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-28	£229,307
Flat C 107 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-10-08	£74,925
143 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-06-28	£232,194
Flat D 107 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,000	2024-04-19	£79,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 3QS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	25
Retired	23
Looking after home or family	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Transport and storage	18
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	531 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	541 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	999 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,639 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	1,863 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	2,285 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,285 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	2,362 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	3,212 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR	3out of 4	4,537 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	1,433 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,517 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	2,153 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	2,181 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,070 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	527 yd
The Mill Arts Centre	The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Road	574 yd
Connie's @ The Museum	Pavement Coffee Co, Banbury Museum And Gallery Castle Quay	670 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 6 Spiceball Park Road	710 yd
Cafe Express and Shop	Cafe First Floor, Banbury Railway Station Station Approach	723 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell	12 Middleton Road	342 yd
The Pepper Pot	6 Burchester Place	383 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	899 yd
Also Known As	54 - 56 Parsons Street	977 yd
The Wine Vaults	5 - 6 Parsons Street	989 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	Unit 2, Blacklock House Middleton Road	253 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Blacklock House Middleton Road	253 yd
Good Chef	43C Middleton Road	280 yd
Grimsbury Fish Bar	43 Middleton Road	280 yd
The Flaming Hut Ltd	24 Middleton Road	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	3 Burchester Place	427 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay	789 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	1,079 yd
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite	183 yd
Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	276 yd
St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	410 yd
Grimsbury Community Centre BURCHESTER PLACE		417 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	530 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	579 yd
Akasha Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Thorpe Way	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	885 yd
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	975 yd
Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach	grass pitches	1,015 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	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	1.2%

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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 3QS