Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 9AJ is primarily male, with 54.7% 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%	45.3%	-2.4%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	52.3%	54.7%	2.4%	49.0%	5.7%

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 9AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% 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	41.5%	42.5%	1.0%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	40.7%	-1.2%	44.2%	-3.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	10.5%	13.1%	2.6%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.7%	53.1%	2.4%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	37.1%	31.4%	-5.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	8.3%	11.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	10.5%	17.7%	7.2%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	4.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	14%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	36.7%	40.2%	3.5%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	10.5%	5.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	3%	2.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	78.1%	84.9%	6.8%	81.4%	3.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% 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	71.5%	61.5%	-10.0%	83.2%	-21.7%
European Union	12.9%	22.4%	9.5%	6.1%	16.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.2%	61.5%	-9.7%	83.2%	-21.7%
10+ Years	6.3%	13.6%	7.3%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	7.6%	10.4%	2.8%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	5%	-1.0%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62%	76.7%	-14.7%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	6.3%	1.3%	5.0%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	11.4%	1.5%	9.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road was 260.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.1% higher than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oxford Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 18th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 196.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.7%.

🔎 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 9AJ, 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 Oxford Road are based on 297 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 Oxford Road, Banbury, OX16 9AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9AJ

Average Price
£717,520

Semi-Detached
£693,281

Terraced
£853,350

Detached
£651,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£588,738

Semi-Detached
£539,157

Terraced
£426,662

Detached
£636,526

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,910,953

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£558,000	2024-03-25	£625,962
69 Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-10-25	£649,110
89 Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2020-12-11	£587,663
91 Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2014-12-16	£725,069
55 Oxford Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£640,000	2014-12-05	£917,304

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9AJ

Employment

OX16 9AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	155
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	18
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	22
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	7
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	147 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	817 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	997 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	1,123 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	703 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	703 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	874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	2,876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,040 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	89 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	967 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,471 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,685 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	404 yd
The V Lounge	22 South Bar Street	418 yd
Chens Cottage	45 High Street	646 yd
Banbury Cross Coffee House	10 Horse Fair	647 yd
VanJordans Coffee House	10 Horse Fair	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Swan	3 South Bar Street	548 yd
Horse And Jockey	20 West Bar Street	638 yd
Fever And Zinc	Zinc High Street	664 yd
The Easington Public House	135 Bloxham Road	689 yd
Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club	Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club The Shades	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	11 South Bar Street	494 yd
Eat well takeaway	7 South Bar Street	514 yd
Antep Kebab House	2 South Bar Street	562 yd
Banbury Pizza House	64 - 65 Calthorpe Street	605 yd
Fat Jacks Kebab & Fried Chicken	65 Calthorpe Street	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	492 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	689 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd	Sainsbury's Oxford Road	693 yd
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	710 yd
Co-op	55 Mewburn Road	834 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	271 yd
Easington Recreation Ground EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	275 yd
Horton View Sports Ground BETWEEN 20 TO 22 BETWEEN 20 TO 22 HORTON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	501 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	787 yd
Wykham Park Academy RUSKIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	803 yd
Blessed George Napier School ADDISON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	838 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	856 yd
The Grange Community Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	857 yd
St John'S Rc Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	879 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	881 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.0%

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	10.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65 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	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 9AJ