Ruskin Road, Banbury, OX16 9HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 9HX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.3%	0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.1%	48.7%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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%	33.1%	7.1%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	49.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	5.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.5%	5.9%	0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.2%) 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%	51.9%	-0.6%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	32.3%	35.3%	3.0%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
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%	14.8%	-4.5%	18.2%	-3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	11.5%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	19.3%	0.4%	13.4%	5.9%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	4.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	15.9%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	24%	31.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	5.5%	2.6%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	95.9%	92%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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%	89.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
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	92.4%	89.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.5%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.3%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.8%	37.2%	-3.4%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Ruskin Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ruskin Road was 80.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.9% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ruskin Road has the 47th highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 118th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.9%.

🔎 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 9HX, 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 Ruskin Road are based on 39 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 Ruskin Road, Banbury, OX16 9HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9HX

Average Price
£307,485

Semi-Detached
£302,911

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£316,634

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ruskin Road

Average Price
£244,147

Semi-Detached
£308,303

Terraced
£251,723

Detached
£395,828

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,778

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ruskin Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Ruskin Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-03-26	£342,657
Caretakers House Banbury School Ruskin Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£254,500	2019-10-04	£328,559
13 Ruskin Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2013-05-24	£319,200
14 Ruskin Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,250	2001-06-21	£284,054
13 Ruskin Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,995	2000-06-14	£313,970

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9HX

Employment

OX16 9HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX16 9HX 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	83
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	670 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	1,310 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Community school	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	260 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	260 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	511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	3,099 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	3,174 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	962 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	1,083 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	1,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bloxham School Bloxham , OX15 4PE	- not rated	3,848 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		188 yd
Cotswold Dining t/a Farm & Table	The Granary, Wykham Farm Wykham Lane		1,029 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Easington Public House	135 Bloxham Road		286 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queensway Fish Shop	63 Mewburn Road		776 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	55 Mewburn Road		831 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd	Sainsbury's Oxford Road		935 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wykham Park Academy RUSKIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	117 yd
Blessed George Napier School ADDISON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	382 yd
Horton View Sports Ground BETWEEN 20 TO 22 BETWEEN 20 TO 22 HORTON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
Easington Sports Football Club ADDISON ROAD	grass pitches	453 yd
Easington Recreation Ground EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	661 yd
Queensway Primary School BRANTWOOD RISE	grass pitches	795 yd
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	871 yd
The Grange Community Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	1,029 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%

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

Overview of OX16 9HX