Old Parr Close, Banbury, OX16 5HY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 5HY is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	48.6%	46.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	51.4%	53.6%	2.2%	49.0%	4.6%

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 5HY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.6% 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	40%	55.6%	15.6%	37.9%	17.7%
Married: Opposite sex	41.4%	26.1%	-15.3%	44.2%	-18.1%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.3%	4.8%	1.5%	2.2%	2.6%
Divorced	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (85.5%) 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	46.8%	43.4%	-3.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	43.9%	42.1%	-1.8%	33.6%	8.5%
Fair health	7.5%	10.2%	2.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	11.4%	19.4%	8.0%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.3%	-7.0%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	16.5%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	40.5%	37.4%	-3.1%	33.8%	3.6%
Other	5.7%	5.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	16.8%	7.3%	-9.5%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	6.4%	3.9%	-2.5%	2.5%	1.4%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	62.5%	75.5%	13.0%	81.4%	-5.9%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.7%	3.9%	3.2%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.2%	46%	-22.2%	83.2%	-37.2%
European Union	7.5%	32.5%	25.0%	6.1%	26.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	3.8%	3.4%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	20%	9.3%	-10.7%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.9%	46.4%	-21.5%	83.2%	-36.8%
10+ Years	5%	18.3%	13.3%	9.8%	8.5%
5-10 Years	11.4%	13.6%	2.2%	2.9%	10.7%
2-5 Years	10.4%	13.6%	3.2%	2.2%	11.4%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	11.3%	1.3%	10.0%
Romania	8.4%	0.9%	7.5%
Other EU countries	10.9%	1.5%	9.4%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Old Parr Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Parr Close was 8.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.3% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Old Parr Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 25th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX16 5HY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Old Parr Close are based on 78 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 Old Parr Close, Banbury, OX16 5HY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 5HY

Average Price
£202,693

Semi-Detached
£306,548

Terraced
£162,822

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£150,056

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Parr Close

Average Price
£201,886

Semi-Detached
£319,356

Terraced
£188,627

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,516

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Parr CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Old Parr Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-05-28	£331,413
13 Old Parr Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-12-12	£129,974
12 Old Parr Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£168,000	2023-01-27	£166,824
33 Old Parr Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£112,000	2022-11-18	£110,663
15 Old Parr Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£162,500	2022-11-15	£167,815

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 5HY

Employment

OX16 5HY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	117
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Retired	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	49
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	23
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	985 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	1,009 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	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	966 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	966 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	1,092 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	2,917 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	196 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	204 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	1,136 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,747 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,403 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
Voujon Indian Restaurant	22A South Bar Street	374 yd
The V Lounge	22 South Bar Street	386 yd
Kebabish Banbury	Part Of, 47D Broad Street	418 yd
Chocoberry	Suite 4, 25 High Street	482 yd
Pepes Piri Piri	22 High Street	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	3 South Bar Street	483 yd
The Wheatsheaf	68 George Street	511 yd
Fever And Zinc	Zinc High Street	533 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	571 yd
Horse And Jockey	20 West Bar Street	605 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	11 South Bar Street	438 yd
Eat well takeaway	7 South Bar Street	456 yd
Banbury Pizza House	64 - 65 Calthorpe Street	467 yd
1st Eat	48C Broad Street	468 yd
Fat Jacks Kebab & Fried Chicken	65 Calthorpe Street	470 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	353 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	507 yd
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	535 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd	Sainsbury's Oxford Road	775 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay	803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	546 yd
Easington Recreation Ground EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	550 yd
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	638 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	739 yd
Horton View Sports Ground BETWEEN 20 TO 22 BETWEEN 20 TO 22 HORTON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	768 yd
Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach	grass pitches	811 yd
St John'S Rc Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	883 yd
The Grange Community Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	926 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	13.5%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 5HY