Wesley Drive, Banbury, OX16 9LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 9LS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	54.9%	48.1%	-6.8%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	45.1%	51.9%	6.8%	49.0%	2.9%

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 9LS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	19.3%	28.2%	8.9%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	55.7%	-4.5%	44.2%	11.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.1%	7.3%	2.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	13.4%	6.6%	-6.8%	6.1%	0.5%

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	34.3%	39.9%	5.6%	48.4%	-8.5%
Good health	43%	40.3%	-2.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	19.9%	14.4%	-5.5%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.2%	4.5%	2.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1%	0.3%	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	33.5%	20.9%	-12.6%	18.2%	2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	12.9%	3.1%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	14.3%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	31.4%	1.9%	33.8%	-2.4%
Other	3.9%	4.5%	0.6%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Black African	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	87%	-8.7%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	96.4%	85.4%	-11.0%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	0.7%	5.1%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	85.4%	-9.5%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	50.2%	46.2%	4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Wesley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wesley Drive was 138.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wesley Drive has the 23rd highest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 49th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 58.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 9LS, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Wesley Drive are based on 82 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 Wesley Drive, Banbury, OX16 9LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9LS

Average Price
£343,851

Semi-Detached
£312,879

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£413,536

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wesley Drive

Average Price
£346,531

Semi-Detached
£330,834

Terraced
£298,245

Detached
£402,010

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wesley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
39 Wesley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£361,500	2025-09-01	£361,500
31 Wesley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-28	£305,723
18 Wesley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£279,950	2023-04-28	£293,361
34 Wesley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-01-20	£315,000
30 Wesley Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£293,000	2022-10-26	£304,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9LS

Employment

OX16 9LS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX16 9LS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	118
Full-Time Employee	87
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	473 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	804 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Southam Road , OX16 2EG	3out of 4	1,311 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	699 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	699 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	1,006 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	2,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	3,755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	470 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	653 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	662 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,174 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	4,199 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
Recharge Outlet @ Banbury College	Cafe At, Banbury And Bicester College Broughton Road	436 yd
Banbury Tea Room Limited	Stanbridge House Ruskin Road	625 yd
Voujon Indian Restaurant	22A South Bar Street	646 yd
The V Lounge	22 South Bar Street	650 yd
Commonwealth Cafe	Park Gardens Bath Road	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Easington Public House	135 Bloxham Road	388 yd
Horse And Jockey	20 West Bar Street	714 yd
Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club	Banbury Chestnuts Bowling Club The Shades	721 yd
The Swan	3 South Bar Street	732 yd
Fever And Zinc	Zinc High Street	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queensway Fish Shop	63 Mewburn Road	245 yd
Dominos Pizza	11 South Bar Street	700 yd
Eat well takeaway	7 South Bar Street	708 yd
Antep Kebab House	2 South Bar Street	744 yd
The Flying Baguette	44 High Street	857 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	55 Mewburn Road	261 yd
Farmfoods Ltd	Unit 1b, The Calthorpe Centre Calthorpe Street	811 yd
Tesco Express	23 High Street	992 yd
Maxi FreshCo	62 - 63 High Street	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easington Recreation Ground EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON PARK EASINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
Harriers Banbury Academy BLOXHAM ROAD	grass pitches	382 yd
Queensway Primary School BRANTWOOD RISE	grass pitches	401 yd
Horton View Sports Ground BETWEEN 20 TO 22 BETWEEN 20 TO 22 HORTON VIEW	grass pitches, tennis courts	579 yd
Wykham Park Academy RUSKIN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	688 yd
Woodgreen Leisure Centre PARK ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, swimming pool	871 yd
Blessed George Napier School ADDISON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	902 yd
Easington Sports Football Club ADDISON ROAD	grass pitches	988 yd
Curves (Banbury) (Closed) PARSONS STREET	health and fitness suite	1,042 yd
Spit 'N' Sawdust THE OLD STABLES 49A THE OLD STABLES 49A NORTH BAR STREET	health and fitness suite	1,060 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 9LS