Ridge Close, Banbury, OX16 9BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 9BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	53.3%	4.5%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	51.2%	46.7%	-4.5%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 vicinity of OX16 9BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.6%	31.2%	5.6%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	51.1%	-9.6%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8%	11%	3.0%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	48.8%	46.6%	-2.2%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	36.7%	35.5%	-1.2%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	10.2%	13.8%	3.6%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	18.7%	14.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	8.9%	-9.0%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	13.6%	-5.1%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	6.4%	3.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	16.1%	6.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	36.9%	9.0%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	4.2%	3.4%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.5%	6.5%	5.0%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.4%	84.5%	-5.9%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	81.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-1.6%
European Union	2.4%	6.9%	4.5%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	7.3%	2.5%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.5%	81.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.1%	11.5%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Ridge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridge Close was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.7% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ridge Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.6%.

🔎 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 9BJ, 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 Ridge Close are based on 46 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 Ridge Close, Banbury, OX16 9BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9BJ

Average Price
£302,308

Semi-Detached
£298,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£375,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridge Close

Average Price
£303,071

Semi-Detached
£298,670

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£366,161

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ridge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Ridge Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-12-12	£304,848
15 Ridge Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-05-15	£300,071
6 Ridge Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-05-28	£262,569
2 Ridge Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-10-16	£286,387
5 Ridge Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-09-01	£274,727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9BJ

Employment

OX16 9BJ 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	101
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	32
Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	17
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	- not rated	2,892 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	3out of 4	515 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood School Merton Street , OX16 4RX	- not rated	601 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	604 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG	- not rated	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,012 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	- not rated	1,012 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Oxfordshire College and School of Art Broughton Road , OX16 9QA	- not rated	1,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	570 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Al-Madina School , Lady Aisha House-St Leonard Building OX16 4AH	- not rated	1,217 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ	- not rated	1,550 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	1,581 yd	Community special 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
Cafe Express and Shop	Cafe First Floor, Banbury Railway Station Station Approach	714 yd
Kebabish Banbury	Part Of, 47D Broad Street	734 yd
Voujon Indian Restaurant	22A South Bar Street	758 yd
The V Lounge	22 South Bar Street	771 yd
Salkaara	Ground Floor, 16 Broad Street	809 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banbury United Football Club	The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Station Approach	614 yd
The Chatsworth	The Chatsworth Chatsworth Drive	759 yd
The Wheatsheaf	68 George Street	849 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	869 yd
The Swan	3 South Bar Street	871 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q Fish - Chatsworth	79 Chatsworth Drive	735 yd
1st Eat	48C Broad Street	778 yd
Wai Lam House	85 Chatsworth Drive	782 yd
Royal Kebab And Pizza	55 Broad Street	814 yd
Papa Johns	6 George Street	824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd	Sainsbury's Oxford Road	489 yd
The Co-op	75 Chatsworth Drive	729 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	735 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	859 yd
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	504 yd
St John'S Rc Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	516 yd
The Grange Community Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	608 yd
Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach	grass pitches	611 yd
Easington Recreation Ground EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	749 yd
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	760 yd
Horton View Sports Ground BETWEEN 20 TO 22 BETWEEN 20 TO 22 HORTON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	786 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	832 yd
Blessed George Napier School ADDISON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	985 yd
Easington Sports Football Club ADDISON ROAD	grass pitches	1,011 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	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	68.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.5 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 9BJ