Parsons Piece, Banbury, OX16 9GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 9GQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	50.9%	49.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.1%	50.3%	1.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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	26%	39.5%	13.5%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	46.1%	-7.4%	44.2%	1.9%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	61.5%	9.0%	48.4%	13.1%
Good health	32.3%	27.6%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	12%	8.9%	-3.1%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.3%	14.1%	-5.2%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	10.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	16%	-2.9%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	3.9%	-2.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18%	7.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	24%	35.2%	11.2%	33.8%	1.4%
Other	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% 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%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	4%	4.0%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	95.9%	80.4%	-15.5%	81.4%	-1.0%
Arab	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	93%	80.5%	-12.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	2.8%	9.6%	6.8%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.2%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	92.4%	80.1%	-12.3%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.8%	9.2%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.7%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.4%	76.7%	-2.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	6.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Parsons Piece Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Parsons Piece was 23.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.3% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Parsons Piece has the 19th lowest crime rate of 105 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 115th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.1%.

🔎 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 9GQ, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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 Parsons Piece are based on 128 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 Parsons Piece, Banbury, OX16 9GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9GQ

Average Price
£540,337

Semi-Detached
£372,048

Terraced
£534,019

Detached
£563,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Parsons Piece

Average Price
£499,966

Semi-Detached
£398,429

Terraced
£398,489

Detached
£549,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Parsons PieceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
79 Parsons Piece, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2024-07-25	£584,679
109 Parsons Piece, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£444,000	2024-06-17	£443,552
25 Parsons Piece, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2023-10-20	£394,167
27 Parsons Piece, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-11-25	£588,690
37 Parsons Piece, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£527,000	2021-06-30	£591,604

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9GQ

Employment

OX16 9GQ 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	116
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	32
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	- not rated	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensway School Brantwood Rise , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,297 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Ground Community Primary School Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	- not rated	1,297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	1,467 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	1,522 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	668 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	- not rated	668 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG	- not rated	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	1,170 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ	- not rated	1,229 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	1,337 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,400 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,499 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Banbury Tea Room Limited	Stanbridge House Ruskin Road		681 yd
Cotswold Dining t/a Farm & Table	The Granary, Wykham Farm Wykham Lane		931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Easington Public House	135 Bloxham Road		678 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queensway Fish Shop	63 Mewburn Road		992 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	55 Mewburn Road		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wykham Park Academy RUSKIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	597 yd
Blessed George Napier School ADDISON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	786 yd
Easington Sports Football Club ADDISON ROAD	grass pitches	823 yd
Horton View Sports Ground BETWEEN 20 TO 22 BETWEEN 20 TO 22 HORTON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	896 yd
Queensway Primary School BRANTWOOD RISE	grass pitches	920 yd
Tudor Hall School (Sports Pitches) Wykham Lane	grass pitches	1,084 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	1.6%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	1.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 9GQ