Chalker Way, Banbury, OX16 4XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 4XD has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.5%	48%	-2.5%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.5%	52%	2.5%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	59.4%	48.4%	-11.0%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.9%	36.7%	6.8%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	6.6%	9%	2.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (85.7%) 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	59.5%	47.3%	-12.2%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.3%	38.4%	4.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	4%	10.3%	6.3%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.5%	18.6%	5.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.3%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	9.5%	-7.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	10%	8.8%	5.3%	4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	9.5%	-5.3%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	33.5%	7.3%	33.8%	-0.3%
Other	13.5%	7.7%	-5.8%	2.8%	4.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	5%	9.2%	4.2%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	0.8%	1.3%
White	82.2%	72%	-10.2%	81.4%	-9.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	68.5%	63.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	19.9%	20.4%	0.5%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	5.7%	5.4%	0.8%	4.9%
Africa	3.4%	2.1%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.5%	63.3%	-5.2%	83.2%	-19.9%
10+ Years	7.2%	8.9%	1.7%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	5.9%	8.9%	3.0%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	10%	3.5%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.5%	76.7%	-21.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
Other Europe	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Muslim	12.9%	6.5%	6.4%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Chalker Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chalker Way was 154.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chalker Way has the 21st highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 41st highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.5%.

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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 4XD, 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 Chalker Way are based on 7 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 Chalker Way, Banbury, OX16 4XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 4XD

Average Price
£21,221,696

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£21,221,696

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chalker Way

Average Price
£14,975,280

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£14,975,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chalker WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 2 Chalker Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£18,260,000	2025-01-28	£18,770,373
Unit 2 Chalker Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£15,525,000	2024-09-23	£15,730,944
Unit 3 Chalker Way, Banbury, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£33,000,000	2023-07-04	£33,609,231
Unit 4 Chalker Way, Banbury, West Northamptonshire Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2023-03-01	£74,326
Unit 4 Chalker Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£15,200,000	2023-02-24	£14,973,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 4XD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	10
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	776 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	1,764 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	2,663 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR	3out of 4	3,869 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	4,444 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	1,801 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	2,104 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	2,125 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	3,038 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	4,344 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
OCS Catering	Thomas Franks Catering, Unit 1 Chalker Way	464 yd
CH & CO Catering Group Ltd	Best Food Logistics Dorcas Road	525 yd
Regs Cafe	3A Thorpe Way	621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Akasha Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Thorpe Way	health and fitness suite	638 yd
St Leonard'S Church Of England Of Primary School OVERTHORPE ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	40.0%

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

Overview of OX16 4XD