Padbury Drive is in Banbury and in Cherwell district. OX16 4QT is located in the Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Banbury. This postcode has been in use since 2006-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Padbury Drive, Banbury, OX16 4QT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX16 4QW, OX16 4TF, OX16 4TG, OX16 4TE, OX16 4TL, OX16 4RL, OX16 4QS, OX16 4RQ, OX16 4AD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 4QT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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% | 48.5% | 0.1% | 51.0% | -2.5% |
| Male | 51.6% | 51.5% | -0.1% | 49.0% | 2.5% |
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 4QT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.2% 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 | 54.4% | 55.2% | 0.8% | 37.9% | 17.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.1% | 31.1% | -1.0% | 44.2% | -13.1% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Divorced | 11.2% | 7.5% | -3.7% | 9.1% | -1.6% |
| Widowed | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
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 (90.1%) 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 | 50.8% | 53.9% | 3.1% | 48.4% | 5.5% |
| Good health | 34% | 36.2% | 2.2% | 33.6% | 2.6% |
| Fair health | 10.5% | 6.6% | -3.9% | 12.7% | -6.1% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 3% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 11.2% | 11.7% | 0.5% | 18.2% | -6.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 10.5% | -7.6% | 9.6% | 0.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.2% | 8.8% | -8.4% | 13.4% | -4.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 7.9% | 7.0% | 5.3% | 2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 18.1% | 16.7% | -1.4% | 16.9% | -0.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 27.4% | 43.9% | 16.5% | 33.8% | 10.1% |
| Other | 7% | 0.4% | -6.6% | 2.8% | -2.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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 | 1.2% | 1% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 2% | 7.2% | 5.2% | 3.1% | 4.1% |
| Pakistani | 3.5% | 0.7% | -2.8% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 2% | 1.3% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 1.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 88.7% | 73.1% | -15.6% | 81.4% | -8.3% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Roma | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Other | 0.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 56.1% 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 | 76.6% | 56.1% | -20.5% | 83.2% | -27.1% |
| European Union | 13.7% | 22.6% | 8.9% | 6.1% | 16.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.2% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 3.1% |
| Africa | 1.2% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 3.9% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 2.6% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 76.6% | 56.1% | -20.5% | 83.2% | -27.1% |
| 10+ Years | 4.3% | 16.1% | 11.8% | 9.8% | 6.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 10.2% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 7.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.5% | 8.2% | -2.3% | 2.2% | 6.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.9% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 1.9% | 7.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 46.6% | 76.7% | -30.1% |
| Italy | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Lithuania | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 12.3% | 1.3% | 11.0% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 9.4% | 1.5% | 7.9% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other Europe | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 4.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 1.6% | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| No passport held | 12.9% | 13.5% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.8% | 37.2% | 3.6% |
| Christian | 43.8% | 46.2% | -2.4% |
| Buddhist | 1.6% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Hindu | 2.9% | 1.7% | 1.2% |
| Muslim | 3.3% | 6.5% | -3.2% |
| Sikh | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.6% | 6.0% | -0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Padbury Drive was 290.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.1% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Padbury Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 16th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 209.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Padbury Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £166,500 | 2025-07-31 | £173,853 |
| 2 Padbury Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2024-07-10 | £157,619 |
| 26 Padbury Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £167,000 | 2023-11-10 | £172,561 |
| 34 Padbury Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2023-06-23 | £165,500 |
| 24 Padbury Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2023-03-22 | £307,698 |
OX16 4QT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 | 155 |
| Part-Time Employee | 33 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Other | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Retired | 7 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 35 |
| Manufacturing | 32 |
| Human health and social work activities | 24 |
| Transport and storage | 16 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX | 3out of 4 | 199 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Overthorpe Road , OX16 4SB | 3out of 4 | 602 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 | 1,221 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA | - not rated | 1,269 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW | 3out of 4 | 1,376 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 1,885 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 1,885 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 | 1,892 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD | 3out of 4 | 3,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR | 3out of 4 | 4,679 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 | 1,192 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 1,205 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL | 4out of 4 | 2,078 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS | - not rated | 2,408 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR | - not rated | 3,656 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Express and Shop | Cafe First Floor, Banbury Railway Station Station Approach | 293 yd | |
| Regs Cafe | 3A Thorpe Way | 359 yd | |
| The Mill Arts Centre | The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Road | 721 yd | |
| Dannys sports bar and grill ltd | 38 Bridge Street | 829 yd | |
| LA NATY Romanian & Italian Restaurant | 9 Broad Street | 840 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury United Football Club | The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Station Approach | 399 yd | |
| The Bell | 12 Middleton Road | 425 yd | |
| The Pepper Pot | 6 Burchester Place | 880 yd | |
| The Cherwell | 63 - 67 Broad Street | 889 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 68 George Street | 993 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Flaming Hut Ltd | 24 Middleton Road | 438 yd | |
| Good Chef | 43C Middleton Road | 476 yd | |
| Grimsbury Fish Bar | 43 Middleton Road | 477 yd | |
| Tim Tim Takeaway | 68 Bridge Street | 612 yd | |
| Atlantis Fish Bar | Unit 2, Blacklock House Middleton Road | 807 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op | 3 Burchester Place | 914 yd | |
| One Below | 76 - 77 Castle Quay | 945 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 23 High Street | 1,044 yd | |
| Maxi FreshCo | 62 - 63 High Street | 1,067 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Akasha Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Thorpe Way | health and fitness suite | 358 yd |
| Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach | grass pitches | 405 yd |
| Ep Gym Riverside | health and fitness suite | 442 yd |
| Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 499 yd |
| St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD | grass pitches | 590 yd |
| Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 824 yd |
| Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE | grass pitches | 841 yd |
| Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 843 yd |
| Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street | health and fitness suite | 848 yd |
| Grimsbury Community Centre BURCHESTER PLACE | 936 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 | 82.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 42.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 42.9% |
| 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 | 68.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 61.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.73 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.73 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.