Howard Road, Banbury, OX16 4RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 4RA 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 4RA, 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 Howard Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howard 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.

Howard 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 4RA, 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 Howard Road are based on 36 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 Howard Road, Banbury, OX16 4RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 4RA

Average Price
£234,795

Semi-Detached
£253,239

Terraced
£216,350

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howard Road

Average Price
£263,994

Semi-Detached
£265,566

Terraced
£251,418

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howard Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Howard Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-01-19	£293,782
37 Howard Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2013-05-17	£230,160
33 Howard Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£126,000	2003-11-21	£287,291
49 Howard Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,500	2000-01-21	£293,926
49 Howard Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£48,500	1997-03-14	£270,878

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 4RA

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	329 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	453 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	1,201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	1,871 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	2,383 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,383 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	2,435 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	3,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR	3out of 4	4,354 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	1,566 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,633 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	2,008 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	2,328 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,170 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
CH & CO Catering Group Ltd	Best Food Logistics Dorcas Road	706 yd
Regs Cafe	3A Thorpe Way	718 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre	Spiceball Leisure Centre Cherwell Drive	729 yd
The Mill Arts Centre	The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Road	752 yd
Cafe Express and Shop	Cafe First Floor, Banbury Railway Station Station Approach	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Pepper Pot	6 Burchester Place	280 yd
The Bell	12 Middleton Road	455 yd
Banbury United Football Club	The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Station Approach	1,002 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantis Fish Bar	Unit 2, Blacklock House Middleton Road	208 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Blacklock House Middleton Road	208 yd
ANH Chinese Takeaway	1 Burchester Place	297 yd
The Flaming Hut Ltd	24 Middleton Road	411 yd
Good Chef	43C Middleton Road	413 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3 Burchester Place		318 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay		979 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	206 yd
Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite	313 yd
Grimsbury Community Centre BURCHESTER PLACE		333 yd
Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	476 yd
Akasha Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Thorpe Way	health and fitness suite	576 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	731 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	774 yd
Banbury Twenty Cricket Club STROUD PARK STROUD PARK ERMONT WAY	grass pitches	934 yd
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	1,005 yd
Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach	grass pitches	1,007 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	53.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	72.25 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	72.25 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 4RA