Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 5BJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.8%	51.7%	-3.1%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	45.2%	48.3%	3.1%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	24.1%	36.2%	12.1%	37.9%	-1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.3%	27%	-5.3%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	17.1%	19.6%	2.5%	9.1%	10.5%
Widowed	24.1%	12.3%	-11.8%	6.1%	6.2%

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 (62.8%) 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	16.9%	33.7%	16.8%	48.4%	-14.7%
Good health	31.3%	29.1%	-2.2%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	32.5%	25%	-7.5%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	16.3%	11%	-5.3%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	3%	1.2%	-1.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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 5BJ this area, 35.6% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55.1%	35.6%	-19.5%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.5%	9.8%	-6.7%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.1%	2.1%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	8%	6.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	3.8%	11.7%	7.9%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	5.1%	18.4%	13.3%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	6.3%	2.5%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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%	4.7%	4.7%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
White	95.2%	79.1%	-16.1%	81.4%	-2.3%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	89.2%	70.1%	-19.1%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	4.8%	13.2%	8.4%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	3%	4.6%	1.6%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	70.5%	-18.7%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	15.6%	15.0%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.5%	76.7%	-23.2%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	27.9%	13.5%	14.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Broad Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Street was 393.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 125.9% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Broad Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 11th highest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 190.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.0%.

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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 5BJ, 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Broad Street are based on 82 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 Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 5BJ

Average Price
£126,374

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£152,108

Other
£23,440

Estimated Average Property Prices for Broad Street

Average Price
£214,516

Semi-Detached
£604,973

Terraced
£228,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£145,917

Other
£376,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Broad Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Charles Court Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2020-12-09	£114,021
Charles Court Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£21,000	2017-03-24	£22,674
Flat 4 Charles Court Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2002-08-23	£168,446
Flat 2 Charles Court Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,000	2002-05-31	£158,687
Flat 5 Charles Court Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£58,000	2001-03-23	£147,410

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 5BJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in OX16 5BJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	59
Full-Time Employee	50
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	2
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1
Education	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	2,386 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 School Merton Street , OX16 4RX	- not rated	178 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	646 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Ground Community Primary School Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	- not rated	646 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England (VC) Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	- not rated	705 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	705 yd	Academy converter	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	1,305 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	- not rated	1,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,397 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	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG	- not rated	1,439 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	933 yd	Further education	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	442 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	525 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madina School , Lady Aisha House-St Leonard Building OX16 4AH	- not rated	864 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	1,289 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ	- not rated	1,304 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
Kebabish Banbury	Part Of, 47D Broad Street	62 yd
Salkaara	Ground Floor, 16 Broad Street	162 yd
FIREAWAY PIZZA	Unit 1, 10 - 15 Broad Street	179 yd
Chocoberry	Suite 4, 25 High Street	185 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	22 High Street	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheatsheaf	68 George Street	178 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	213 yd
Fever And Zinc	Zinc High Street	298 yd
The Wine Vaults	5 - 6 Parsons Street	338 yd
The Swan	3 South Bar Street	370 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
1st Eat	48C Broad Street	110 yd
Royal Kebab And Pizza	55 Broad Street	155 yd
Papa Johns	6 George Street	158 yd
Banbury Fish Bar	7 - 8 Broad Street	208 yd
Banbury Pizza House	64 - 65 Calthorpe Street	253 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	23 High Street	201 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	222 yd
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	234 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay	445 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	191 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	445 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	582 yd
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	657 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	663 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	684 yd
Easington Recreation Ground EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	815 yd
Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach	grass pitches	843 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	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of OX16 5BJ