Butchers Row, Banbury, OX16 5JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 5JH is primarily male, with 54% 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	47.7%	46%	-1.7%	51.0%	-5.0%
Male	52.3%	54%	1.7%	49.0%	5.0%

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 5JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	53.3%	56.9%	3.6%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	26%	24.9%	-1.1%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	6.1%	3.3%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.1%	11.5%	0.4%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.4%	54.9%	3.5%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	32.2%	30%	-2.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.5%	12.2%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	20.7%	2.7%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	4.3%	-9.0%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	7.2%	5.9%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	21.2%	11.7%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	31.6%	32.7%	1.1%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	10.3%	3.8%	-6.5%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4.9%	3.9%	-1.0%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3%	6.9%	3.9%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	74.1%	71.7%	-2.4%	81.4%	-9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.6% 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	70.1%	50.6%	-19.5%	83.2%	-32.6%
European Union	12.1%	23.6%	11.5%	6.1%	17.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	7.2%	6.7%	0.8%	6.4%
Africa	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	11%	0.5%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.4%	50.6%	-18.8%	83.2%	-32.6%
10+ Years	5.4%	13.9%	8.5%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	7%	12.7%	5.7%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	9.8%	10.5%	0.7%	2.2%	8.3%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	12.2%	3.8%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.6%	76.7%	-31.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Lithuania	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Other Europe	3.8%	0.2%	3.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	4.6%	1.2%	3.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Other religion	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Butchers Row Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butchers Row was 501.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 189.1% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butchers Row has the 6th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 10th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 334.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.4%.

🔎 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 5JH, 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 Butchers Row are based on 19 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 Butchers Row, Banbury, OX16 5JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 5JH

Average Price
£201,612

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£236,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,955

Other
£287,074

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butchers Row

Average Price
£197,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,983

Other
£360,572

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butchers RowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Butchers Row, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-06-17	£158,090
9 Butchers Row, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-06-12	£187,186
2 Tudor Yard, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£185,000	2023-03-29	£183,338
7 Tudor Yard, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£248,000	2023-01-16	£246,264
6 Tudor Yard, Banbury, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£248,000	2022-12-12	£244,310

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 5JH

Employment

OX16 5JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	111
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	18
Self-Employed	15
Retired	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Manufacturing	39
Accommodation and food service activities	35
Human health and social work activities	28
Other	23
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Overthorpe Road , OX16 4SB	3out of 4	1,404 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	1,512 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,512 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	1,687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	2,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,819 yd	Academy converter	No	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	598 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	748 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	1,177 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,157 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	3,240 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
Subway	75 High Street	19 yd
The Missing Bean	70 High Street	39 yd
Love Desserts	9 High Street	44 yd
L'Expresso	4A Church Lane	63 yd
Zushi	12 Parsons Street	65 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wine Vaults	5 - 6 Parsons Street	65 yd
Also Known As	54 - 56 Parsons Street	107 yd
The Wheatsheaf	68 George Street	107 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	123 yd
The Old Auctioneer	44 Parsons Street	151 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock & Roll Bar Baguette Shop	1 Parsons Street	70 yd
Siam House	48 Parsons Street	107 yd
Banbury Kebab And Burger House	7 Market Place	114 yd
Papa Johns	6 George Street	135 yd
K2	39 Parsons Street	151 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	121 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	131 yd
One Below	76 - 77 Castle Quay	224 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	334 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	168 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	200 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	212 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School SOUTHAM ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	423 yd
Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	499 yd
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite	842 yd
Moorfields Park WELLINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	850 yd
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	872 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 5JH