Broome Way, Banbury, OX16 3WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 3WH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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%	47.9%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	48%	52.1%	4.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 3WH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	42.7%	47.7%	5.0%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	40.6%	2.1%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	12%	9.1%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (91.2%) 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	58.6%	56.3%	-2.3%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	32.2%	34.9%	2.7%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	18.4%	1.2%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	9.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	11.9%	-7.9%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6%	3.9%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	19.4%	7.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	31.8%	5.2%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.8%	82.7%	-0.1%	81.4%	1.3%
Other	3.5%	6.3%	2.8%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% 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	70%	54.1%	-15.9%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	15.4%	28.3%	12.9%	6.1%	22.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.6%	53.4%	-16.2%	83.2%	-29.8%
10+ Years	7.9%	14.8%	6.9%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	7%	14%	7.0%	2.9%	11.1%
2-5 Years	8.8%	11%	2.2%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	6.8%	0.2%	1.9%	4.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.9%	76.7%	-24.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	14.6%	1.3%	13.3%
Romania	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other EU countries	8.2%	1.5%	6.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Broome Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broome Way was 108.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 37.5% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Broome Way has the 30th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 74th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.7%.

🔎 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 3WH, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Broome Way are based on 266 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 Broome Way, Banbury, OX16 3WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 3WH

Average Price
£172,156

Semi-Detached
£219,787

Terraced
£217,867

Detached
£179,568

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,787

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broome Way

Average Price
£184,530

Semi-Detached
£226,325

Terraced
£230,332

Detached
£182,745

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broome WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
133 Broome Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2025-12-04	£240,672
157 Broome Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-08-01	£132,211
129 Broome Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2024-06-20	£221,778
101 Broome Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2024-05-17	£139,980
155 Broome Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-09-02	£150,925

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 3WH

Employment

OX16 3WH 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	121
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	18
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Education	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	- not rated	2,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grimsbury Infant School East Street , Grimsbury OX16 3LJ	- not rated	431 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Junior School School View , OX16 4SD	- not rated	717 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England (VC) Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	- not rated	796 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury St Mary's C of E Primary School Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Overthorpe Road , OX16 4SB	3out of 4	848 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,326 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	- not rated	2,326 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,418 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	2,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG	- not rated	2,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Oxfordshire College and School of Art Broughton Road , OX16 9QA	- not rated	1,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al-Madina School , Lady Aisha House-St Leonard Building OX16 4AH	- not rated	529 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,428 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,542 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ	- not rated	2,084 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	345 yd
Pizza Express	Unit 6 Spiceball Park Road	484 yd
Nando's	Castle Quay 2 Spiceball Park Road	484 yd
The Light Cinema	Castle Quay 2 Spiceball Park Road	484 yd
Connie's @ The Museum	Pavement Coffee Co, Banbury Museum And Gallery Castle Quay	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell	12 Middleton Road	591 yd
The Pepper Pot	6 Burchester Place	678 yd
Also Known As	54 - 56 Parsons Street	798 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	824 yd
The Wine Vaults	5 - 6 Parsons Street	828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grimsbury Fish Bar	43 Middleton Road	529 yd
Good Chef	43C Middleton Road	530 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	Unit 2, Blacklock House Middleton Road	559 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Blacklock House Middleton Road	559 yd
The Flaming Hut Ltd	24 Middleton Road	568 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay	622 yd
Co-op	3 Burchester Place	713 yd
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	967 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	174 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	360 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite	510 yd
Grimsbury Community Centre BURCHESTER PLACE		674 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	834 yd
St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	847 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	925 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	938 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	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.7%

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	39.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	38.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 3WH