Wood End, Banbury, OX16 9SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 9SU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	49.1%	51.5%	2.4%	49.0%	2.5%

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 9SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	25.9%	33.3%	7.4%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	55.6%	1.4%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	4.6%	3.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (86.4%) 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	53.5%	49.7%	-3.8%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	33.9%	36.7%	2.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	10.7%	11.6%	0.9%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	1.5%	2%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	15.7%	16%	0.3%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.7%	12.3%	-10.4%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	10.7%	-7.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.4%	2.3%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	20.9%	12.1%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	30.3%	5.3%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	5.4%	3.9%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.6%	84.4%	-8.2%	81.4%	3.0%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	88.9%	82.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	82.6%	-6.3%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	9.6%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	2.4%	-5.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Wood End Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood End was 30.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Wood End has the 25th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 159th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX16 9SU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Wood End are based on 112 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 Wood End, Banbury, OX16 9SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9SU

Average Price
£322,035

Semi-Detached
£298,952

Terraced
£293,331

Detached
£361,756

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood End

Average Price
£332,856

Semi-Detached
£325,682

Terraced
£317,219

Detached
£359,587

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,578

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood EndStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Wood End, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-10-10	£310,000
53 Wood End, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-11-08	£302,083
45 Wood End, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-08-09	£491,276
41 Wood End, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£291,505	2022-09-15	£303,385
50 Wood End, Banbury, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£281,500	2022-06-18	£312,711

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9SU

Employment

OX16 9SU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	30
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA	- not rated	288 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School White Post Road , Bodicote OX15 4BN	2out of 4	1,329 yd	Academy converter	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	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	3,906 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,302 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	1,045 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	2,044 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,873 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,234 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
Cafe Express and Shop	Cafe First Floor, Banbury Railway Station Station Approach		958 yd
Regs Cafe	3A Thorpe Way		1,071 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chatsworth	The Chatsworth Chatsworth Drive		355 yd
Banbury United Football Club	The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Station Approach		641 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wai Lam House	85 Chatsworth Drive		385 yd
Q Fish - Chatsworth	79 Chatsworth Drive		394 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	75 Chatsworth Drive		398 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd	Sainsbury's Oxford Road		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Rc Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	355 yd
The Grange Community Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	559 yd
Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach	grass pitches	635 yd
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	708 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	0.0%
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	42 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	71.47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	71.47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX16 9SU