Hightown Road, Banbury, OX16 9BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 9BY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.6%	52.6%	1.0%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.4%	47.4%	-1.0%	49.0%	-1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.5%	35.2%	9.7%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	47.5%	-4.9%	44.2%	3.3%
Separated	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.4%	6.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	8.5%	9.1%	0.6%	6.1%	3.0%

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%	52%	2.0%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	33.2%	32.1%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	12%	12.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	27.8%	17.7%	-10.1%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.9%	11.8%	-6.1%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.6%	8.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	32.3%	13.0%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	5.7%	4.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	4.4%	4.0%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	4%	4.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	2.6%	0.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	93.2%	82.7%	-10.5%	81.4%	1.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	91.6%	76.6%	-15.0%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	3.6%	11%	7.4%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	8.4%	6.4%	5.6%	2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	76.3%	-14.5%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	3.2%	10.2%	7.0%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0%	4%	4.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Hightown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hightown Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hightown Road has the 43rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 104th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 131.0%.

🔎 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 9BY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (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 Hightown Road are based on 165 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 Hightown Road, Banbury, OX16 9BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9BY

Average Price
£271,132

Semi-Detached
£302,439

Terraced
£198,081

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hightown Road

Average Price
£333,433

Semi-Detached
£363,944

Terraced
£353,989

Detached
£742,421

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,825

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hightown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-11-15	£380,208
2 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-03	£259,644
4 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2022-03-16	£275,501
10 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2020-07-23	£269,504
28 Hightown Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-09-26	£329,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9BY

Employment

OX16 9BY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	97
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

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	- not rated	732 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	787 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	892 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	1,192 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	1,195 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,195 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	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	3,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,487 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	594 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	1,587 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,963 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,096 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
Cafe Express and Shop	Cafe First Floor, Banbury Railway Station Station Approach	468 yd
Kebabish Banbury	Part Of, 47D Broad Street	653 yd
Salkaara	Ground Floor, 16 Broad Street	700 yd
FIREAWAY PIZZA	Unit 1, 10 - 15 Broad Street	707 yd
LA NATY Romanian & Italian Restaurant	9 Broad Street	720 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Banbury United Football Club	The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Station Approach	383 yd
The Cherwell	63 - 67 Broad Street	760 yd
The Wheatsheaf	68 George Street	777 yd
The Bell	12 Middleton Road	850 yd
The Chatsworth	The Chatsworth Chatsworth Drive	876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
1st Eat	48C Broad Street	688 yd
Royal Kebab And Pizza	55 Broad Street	712 yd
Tim Tim Takeaway	68 Bridge Street	725 yd
Papa Johns	6 George Street	727 yd
Banbury Fish Bar	7 - 8 Broad Street	735 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd	Sainsbury's Oxford Road	717 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	735 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	802 yd
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	835 yd
The Co-op	75 Chatsworth Drive	867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	252 yd
Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach	grass pitches	382 yd
St John'S Rc Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	673 yd
Club Fitness 2000 (Closed) 10-15 10-15 Broad Street	health and fitness suite	716 yd
The Grange Community Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	811 yd
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Easington Recreation Ground EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	938 yd
Spiceball Park Sports Centre (Closed) Spiceball Park Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	994 yd
Energie Fitness (Banbury) ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL ST. LEONARDS SCHOOL MIDDLETON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Akasha Gym (Closed) Unit 8 Unit 8 Thorpe Way	health and fitness suite	1,013 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	69.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 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 9BY