Middleton Road, Banbury, OX16 3QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 3QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	52.4%	48.6%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	47.6%	51.4%	3.8%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

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	41.8%	37.7%	-4.1%	37.9%	-0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	43.4%	10.8%	44.2%	-0.8%
Separated	3.8%	3.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11.7%	9.8%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	10%	5.3%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	34.6%	40.7%	6.1%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	37.8%	36.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	19.2%	13.9%	-5.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.2%	1.0%

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 3QT this area, 33.1% 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 13.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.1%	33.1%	-10.0%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	19.6%	2.4%	9.6%	10.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	9.8%	2.3%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	10%	13.5%	3.5%	33.8%	-20.3%
Other	8.4%	6.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% 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	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	13.3%	19.7%	6.4%	2.7%	17.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	81.1%	73.4%	-7.7%	81.4%	-8.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.2% 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	78.3%	74.2%	-4.1%	83.2%	-9.0%
European Union	11.2%	13.8%	2.6%	6.1%	7.7%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	8.8%	0.4%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	74.4%	-3.9%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	3.8%	12.6%	8.8%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	5%	0.1%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	4.7%	-1.9%	1.9%	2.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58%	76.7%	-18.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
No passport held	23.2%	13.5%	9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Middleton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Middleton Road was 135.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.1% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Middleton Road has the 24th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 52nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 50.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.1%.

🔎 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 3QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 3QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 3QT

Average Price
£374,127

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£374,127

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
159 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2024-01-29	£330,364
165 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-10-09	£379,248
155 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£247,500	2015-05-27	£341,131
Flat 1 161 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2013-05-31	£375,055
157 Middleton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2008-05-30	£404,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 3QT

Employment

OX16 3QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	95
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	460 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	606 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	1,158 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,821 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	2,000 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	2,462 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,462 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	3,328 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR	3out of 4	4,364 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	1,616 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,697 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	2,332 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,248 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	689 yd
Costa Ltd	Costa Coffee, Stroud Park Ermont Way	740 yd
The Mill Arts Centre	The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Road	755 yd
CH & CO Catering Group Ltd	Best Food Logistics Dorcas Road	811 yd
Connie's @ The Museum	Pavement Coffee Co, Banbury Museum And Gallery Castle Quay	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pepper Pot	6 Burchester Place	199 yd
The Bell	12 Middleton Road	516 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	1,082 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	Unit 2, Blacklock House Middleton Road	72 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Blacklock House Middleton Road	72 yd
ANH Chinese Takeaway	1 Burchester Place	222 yd
Good Chef	43C Middleton Road	458 yd
Grimsbury Fish Bar	43 Middleton Road	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3 Burchester Place		244 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay		963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Grimsbury Community Centre BURCHESTER PLACE		234 yd
St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	385 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	695 yd
Akasha Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Thorpe Way	health and fitness suite	734 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	751 yd
Banbury Twenty Cricket Club STROUD PARK STROUD PARK ERMONT WAY	grass pitches	848 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	1,068 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 3QT