Tramway Road is in Banbury and in Cherwell district. OX16 5TB is located in the Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Banbury. This postcode has been in use since 2000-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Tramway Road, Banbury, OX16 5TB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX16 5BG, OX16 5TE, OX16 9BZ, OX16 9BY, OX16 5AQ, OX16 9XZ, OX16 9YP, OX16 9HD, OX16 9DD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 5TB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.2% | 50.8% | -0.4% | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| Male | 48.8% | 49.2% | 0.4% | 49.0% | 0.2% |
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 5TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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 | 50.4% | 42.3% | -8.1% | 37.9% | 4.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.4% | 34.4% | 2.0% | 44.2% | -9.8% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 2.8% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 9.2% | -1.5% | 9.1% | 0.1% |
| Widowed | 2.2% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
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 | 49.4% | 42.7% | -6.7% | 48.4% | -5.7% |
| Good health | 37% | 38% | 1.0% | 33.6% | 4.4% |
| Fair health | 9% | 12.5% | 3.5% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 4% | 5.5% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 1.5% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
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 | 22.1% | 25.7% | 3.6% | 18.2% | 7.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.8% | 8.3% | -7.5% | 9.6% | -1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.4% | 9.8% | -5.6% | 13.4% | -3.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.3% | -0.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.6% | 13.1% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -3.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.1% | 33.6% | 3.5% | 33.8% | -0.2% |
| Other | 5.9% | 4.9% | -1.0% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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 | 2.3% | 0% | -2.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.2% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 17.6% | 11.5% | -6.1% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 3.5% | 1% | -2.5% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 69.9% | 70.2% | 0.3% | 81.4% | -11.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Other | 0.3% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2.8% |
In this area, 63% 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 | 78% | 63% | -15.0% | 83.2% | -20.2% |
| European Union | 8.7% | 18.8% | 10.1% | 6.1% | 12.7% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.1% |
| Africa | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 9.2% | 10.2% | 1.0% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 77.5% | 63% | -14.5% | 83.2% | -20.2% |
| 10+ Years | 4.3% | 13.8% | 9.5% | 9.8% | 4.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.3% | 8.3% | 4.0% | 2.9% | 5.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 8.1% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.5% | 6.8% | -2.7% | 1.9% | 4.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58% | 76.7% | -18.7% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 5.4% | 1.3% | 4.1% |
| Romania | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Other EU countries | 7% | 1.5% | 5.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 3.9% | 1.2% | 2.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 14.7% | 13.5% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30.1% | 37.2% | -7.1% |
| Christian | 41.5% | 46.2% | -4.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 21.5% | 6.5% | 15.0% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tramway Road was 198.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.2% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Tramway Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 25th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.9%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Canalside House Tramway Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building | £931,999 | 2014-10-06 | £1,183,472 |
| Full-Time Employee | 148 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Transport and storage | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Education | 12 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX | 3out of 4 | 785 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA | - not rated | 859 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | Yes | 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 | 1,299 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 1,299 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 | 1,325 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD | 3out of 4 | 3,272 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 4,607 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 640 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX | - not rated | 668 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL | 4out of 4 | 1,598 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS | - not rated | 2,996 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR | - not rated | 3,076 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Express and Shop | Cafe First Floor, Banbury Railway Station Station Approach | 341 yd | |
| Kebabish Banbury | Part Of, 47D Broad Street | 575 yd | |
| Salkaara | Ground Floor, 16 Broad Street | 606 yd | |
| FIREAWAY PIZZA | Unit 1, 10 - 15 Broad Street | 610 yd | |
| LA NATY Romanian & Italian Restaurant | 9 Broad Street | 620 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banbury United Football Club | The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Station Approach | 344 yd | |
| The Cherwell | 63 - 67 Broad Street | 664 yd | |
| The Wheatsheaf | 68 George Street | 698 yd | |
| The Bell | 12 Middleton Road | 717 yd | |
| Fever And Zinc | Zinc High Street | 825 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Tim Takeaway | 68 Bridge Street | 598 yd | |
| 1st Eat | 48C Broad Street | 603 yd | |
| Royal Kebab And Pizza | 55 Broad Street | 621 yd | |
| Banbury Fish Bar | 7 - 8 Broad Street | 636 yd | |
| Papa Johns | 6 George Street | 638 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmfoods Ltd | Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street | 696 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 23 High Street | 730 yd | |
| Maxi FreshCo | 62 - 63 High Street | 763 yd | |
| Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd | Sainsbury's Oxford Road | 849 yd | |
| One Below | 76 - 77 Castle Quay | 851 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ep Gym Riverside | health and fitness suite | 169 yd |
| Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach | grass pitches | 344 yd |
| Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street | health and fitness suite | 618 yd |
| St John'S Rc Primary School AVOCET WAY | grass pitches | 805 yd |
| Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 870 yd |
| Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 871 yd |
| Akasha Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Thorpe Way | health and fitness suite | 925 yd |
| Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 928 yd |
| Spiceball Leisure Centre CHERWELL DRIVE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 934 yd |
| The Grange Community Primary School AVOCET WAY | grass pitches | 945 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 | 0.0% |
| 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% |
| 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.