Edward Street, Banbury, OX16 4SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 4SA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.4%	-1.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.1%	48.6%	1.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	35%	36.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	36.8%	3.6%	44.2%	-7.4%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12.9%	13.9%	1.0%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	15.2%	10%	-5.2%	6.1%	3.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.4%	34.4%	3.0%	48.4%	-14.0%
Good health	32.6%	33%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	23.8%	19.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%	4.0%	6.5%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

In the area around OX16 4SA this area, 33.9% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.3%	33.9%	-9.4%	18.2%	15.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.6%	16.5%	-6.1%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	12.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.7%	3.9%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	12.2%	7.6%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	5.5%	13%	7.5%	33.8%	-20.8%
Other	7.4%	6.5%	-0.9%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	4.6%	9.9%	5.3%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.3%	80.5%	-11.8%	81.4%	-0.9%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	82%	-10.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	7.1%	4.8%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	82%	-9.6%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.9%	10.5%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.7%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	76.7%	-18.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	30.1%	13.5%	16.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.5%	37.2%	-0.7%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14%	6.5%	7.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Edward Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edward Street was 144.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.9% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edward Street has the 23rd highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 45th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 98.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.4%.

🔎 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 4SA, 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 Edward Street are based on 12 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 Edward Street, Banbury, OX16 4SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 4SA

Average Price
£256,868

Semi-Detached
£256,868

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edward Street

Average Price
£261,395

Semi-Detached
£261,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edward Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Edward Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-06-12	£270,925
41 Edward Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2022-03-28	£233,214
41 Edward Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-07-06	£214,296
5 Edward Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-03-06	£336,998
38 Edward Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£149,000	2014-01-17	£226,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 4SA

Employment

OX16 4SA 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	71
Retired	51
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	20
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	18
Transport and storage	10
Construction	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	3,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	68 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's CofE Junior School School View , OX16 4SD	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Overthorpe Road , OX16 4SB	3out of 4	340 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grimsbury Infant School East Street , Grimsbury OX16 3LJ	- not rated	714 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood School Merton Street , OX16 4RX	- not rated	1,167 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG	- not rated	2,100 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	- not rated	2,150 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG	3out of 4	2,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,947 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	342 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,461 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Blacklocks Hill OX17 2BS	- not rated	2,144 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Overthorpe Preparatory School Blacklocks Hill , OX17 2BS	- not rated	2,213 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Regs Cafe	3A Thorpe Way	404 yd
Cafe Express and Shop	Cafe First Floor, Banbury Railway Station Station Approach	475 yd
The Mill Arts Centre	The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Road	717 yd
CH & CO Catering Group Ltd	Best Food Logistics Dorcas Road	726 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre	Spiceball Leisure Centre Cherwell Drive	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bell	12 Middleton Road	368 yd
The Pepper Pot	6 Burchester Place	640 yd
Banbury United Football Club	The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Station Approach	642 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	961 yd
The Wheatsheaf	68 George Street	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Flaming Hut Ltd	24 Middleton Road	353 yd
Good Chef	43C Middleton Road	386 yd
Grimsbury Fish Bar	43 Middleton Road	387 yd
Atlantis Fish Bar	Unit 2, Blacklock House Middleton Road	576 yd
Subway	Unit 3, Blacklock House Middleton Road	576 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	3 Burchester Place		673 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay		958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Akasha Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Thorpe Way	health and fitness suite	304 yd
St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite	358 yd
Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach	grass pitches	647 yd
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	689 yd
Grimsbury Community Centre BURCHESTER PLACE		697 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	788 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	794 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	927 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	317.79 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	317.79 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.07 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 4SA