Heron Way, Banbury, OX16 9RD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX16 9RD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.3%	50.8%	1.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.7%	49.2%	-1.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 9RD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	21.5%	26.7%	5.2%	37.9%	-11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	65.8%	57%	-8.8%	44.2%	12.8%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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 (85.9%) 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	51.4%	49.2%	-2.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	34.2%	36.7%	2.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	11.3%	8.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%	0.0%

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	16.9%	14%	-2.9%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	10.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.3%	0.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.9%	5.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	29.9%	2.5%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.9%	95.7%	-3.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	93.7%	87.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
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	91.9%	88.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	3.4%	2.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Heron Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Way was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.6% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Heron Way has the 8th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.8%.

🔎 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 9RD, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Heron Way are based on 9 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 Heron Way, Banbury, OX16 9RD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9RD

Average Price
£430,996

Semi-Detached
£435,050

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£428,292

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Way

Average Price
£430,720

Semi-Detached
£450,052

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£425,196

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Heron Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2015-10-02	£385,807
1 Heron Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2010-06-04	£334,149
5 Heron Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2006-11-30	£443,412
4 Heron Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2005-10-28	£456,691
3 Heron Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2005-01-07	£437,763

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9RD

Employment

OX16 9RD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 9RD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	87
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	15
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queensway School Queensway , OX16 9NF	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Fields Community School Edmunds Road , OX16 0QT	3out of 4	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Fiennes Road , OX16 0ET	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Primary School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,230 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,230 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	1,524 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	3,330 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	741 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	1,518 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	1,832 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bloxham School Bloxham , OX15 4PE	- not rated	3,943 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
Four Stones Cafe At Saltway Farm Shop	Saltway Farm Broughton Road		586 yd
Recharge Outlet @ Banbury College	Cafe At, Banbury And Bicester College Broughton Road		978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Easington Public House	135 Bloxham Road		894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queensway Fish Shop	63 Mewburn Road		640 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	55 Mewburn Road		666 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Queensway Primary School BRANTWOOD RISE	grass pitches	468 yd
St Josephs Catholic Primary School FIENNES ROAD	grass pitches	998 yd
Princess Diana Park (Closed) Bretch Hill	grass pitches	1,056 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	25.0%
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	47.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.46 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.46 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 9RD