Larksfield Road, Banbury, OX16 9EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX16 9EG is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	51%	44.9%	-6.1%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	49%	55.1%	6.1%	49.0%	6.1%

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 9EG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	15.8%	23%	7.2%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	54%	-5.9%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.3%	9.9%	3.6%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	14%	11.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	5.2%

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	35.6%	39.7%	4.1%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	35.2%	36.8%	1.6%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	21.3%	18.4%	-2.9%	12.7%	5.7%
Bad health	7.1%	4.7%	-2.4%	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	32.9%	22.1%	-10.8%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	11.3%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	13.6%	1.0%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	10.8%	4.9%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16%	4.7%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	13.5%	23.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	10.4%	2.8%	-7.6%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.8%	96.6%	-2.2%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98%	94.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	11.6%
European Union	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	6.1%	-3.5%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	94.4%	-2.4%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	60.9%	46.2%	14.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Larksfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larksfield Road was 74.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Larksfield Road has the 50th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 128th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 126.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OX16 9EG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Larksfield Road are based on 32 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 Larksfield Road, Banbury, OX16 9EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9EG

Average Price
£341,855

Semi-Detached
£341,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larksfield Road

Average Price
£348,923

Semi-Detached
£348,923

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larksfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Larksfield Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2025-02-14	£414,643
21 Larksfield Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-11-22	£406,250
19 Larksfield Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2024-11-15	£411,458
8 Larksfield Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2024-01-04	£345,466
16 Larksfield Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-08-20	£399,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9EG

Employment

OX16 9EG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX16 9EG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	59
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	785 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School White Post Road , Bodicote OX15 4BN	2out of 4	884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	1,431 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	655 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	3,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	3,843 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,189 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	1,806 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	1,810 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bloxham School Bloxham , OX15 4PE	- not rated	3,919 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Banbury Tea Room Limited	Stanbridge House Ruskin Road		747 yd
Cotswold Dining t/a Farm & Table	The Granary, Wykham Farm Wykham Lane		814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chatsworth	The Chatsworth Chatsworth Drive	771 yd
The Easington Public House	135 Bloxham Road	1,020 yd
Horse And Jockey	Horse And Jockey Malthouse Lane	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Q Fish - Chatsworth	79 Chatsworth Drive	708 yd
Wai Lam House	85 Chatsworth Drive	752 yd
Greggs	Banbury Service Station Oxford Road	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd	Sainsbury's Oxford Road		600 yd
The Co-op	75 Chatsworth Drive		700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easington Sports Football Club ADDISON ROAD	grass pitches	376 yd
Blessed George Napier School ADDISON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	459 yd
The Grange Community Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	539 yd
Banbury Cricket Club THE PAVILION THE PAVILION WHITE POST ROAD	grass pitches	647 yd
Wykham Park Academy RUSKIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	732 yd
St John'S Rc Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	739 yd
Bodicote Sports Ground KINGSFIELD RECREATION GROUND KINGSFIELD RECREATION GROUND WHITE POST ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Horton View Sports Ground BETWEEN 20 TO 22 BETWEEN 20 TO 22 HORTON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	769 yd
Bishop Loveday C Of E Primary School WHITE POST ROAD	grass pitches	776 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	216.17 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	216.17 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	36.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 9EG