Broad Street is in Banbury and in Cherwell district. OX16 5BX is located in the Banbury Cross and Neithrop electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Banbury. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Broad Street, Banbury, OX16 5BX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX16 5BJ, OX16 5DQ, OX16 5BY, OX16 5AE, OX16 5AF, OX16 5DJ, OX16 5XT, OX16 5BT, OX16 5BZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 5BX 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% |
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% |
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% |
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 5BX 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Broad Street was 341.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.5% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Broad Street has the 8th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 13th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building | £900,000 | 2020-11-24 | £1,031,986 |
| 21 - 27 Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building | £900,000 | 2020-11-24 | £1,031,986 |
| 44 Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £187,000 | 2018-06-22 | £236,187 |
| 42 Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £152,600 | 2017-08-14 | £190,430 |
| 40 Broad Street, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £144,000 | 2016-07-01 | £178,841 |
The percentage of retired residents living in OX16 5BX 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%.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW | 3out of 4 | 582 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG | 3out of 4 | 631 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX | 3out of 4 | 1,062 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA | - not rated | 1,264 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 1,278 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 1,278 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 | 1,425 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD | 3out of 4 | 2,745 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 4,613 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 378 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 495 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL | 4out of 4 | 1,174 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR | - not rated | 3,041 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS | - not rated | 3,205 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kebabish Banbury | Part Of, 47D Broad Street | 81 yd | |
| Salkaara | Ground Floor, 16 Broad Street | 184 yd | |
| Chocoberry | Suite 4, 25 High Street | 190 yd | |
| FIREAWAY PIZZA | Unit 1, 10 - 15 Broad Street | 201 yd | |
| Pepes Piri Piri | 22 High Street | 205 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wheatsheaf | 68 George Street | 191 yd | |
| The Cherwell | 63 - 67 Broad Street | 234 yd | |
| Fever And Zinc | Zinc High Street | 298 yd | |
| The Wine Vaults | 5 - 6 Parsons Street | 353 yd | |
| The Swan | 3 South Bar Street | 361 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Eat | 48C Broad Street | 130 yd | |
| Royal Kebab And Pizza | 55 Broad Street | 176 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 6 George Street | 178 yd | |
| Banbury Fish Bar | 7 - 8 Broad Street | 229 yd | |
| Banbury Pizza House | 64 - 65 Calthorpe Street | 249 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Ltd | Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street | 208 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 23 High Street | 209 yd | |
| Maxi FreshCo | 62 - 63 High Street | 241 yd | |
| One Below | 76 - 77 Castle Quay | 465 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street | health and fitness suite | 213 yd |
| Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET | health and fitness suite | 433 yd |
| Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET | health and fitness suite | 454 yd |
| Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 604 yd |
| Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 624 yd |
| Ep Gym Riverside | health and fitness suite | 658 yd |
| Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 685 yd |
| St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 697 yd |
| Easington Recreation Ground EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 793 yd |
| Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach | grass pitches | 845 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 90.9% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 67 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 57.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.7 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.