Bridle Close, Banbury, OX16 9SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX16 9SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	56.1%	47.2%	-8.9%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	43.9%	52.8%	8.9%	49.0%	3.8%

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 9SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	23.7%	31.2%	7.5%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	52.3%	-7.6%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	2.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	9.1%	10.1%	1.0%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	57.1%	46.5%	-10.6%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32%	38.1%	6.1%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9.1%	10.8%	1.7%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	20.5%	6.3%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	12.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	18.4%	1.2%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	7.5%	3.6%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.5%	17.2%	1.7%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	21.8%	-0.6%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	9.1%	2.5%	-6.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.3%	92%	-3.3%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	91.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	4.4%	4.9%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.9%	-1.6%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	58.7%	46.2%	12.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Bridle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridle Close was 20.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.2% lower than the Banbury Cross and Neithrop average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridle Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 106 local areas in Banbury Cross and Neithrop and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 34.8%.

🔎 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 9SZ, 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 Bridle Close are based on 49 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 Bridle Close, Banbury, OX16 9SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX16 9SZ

Average Price
£328,476

Semi-Detached
£304,130

Terraced
£293,827

Detached
£363,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridle Close

Average Price
£327,648

Semi-Detached
£310,215

Terraced
£318,744

Detached
£372,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Bridle Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-06-20	£352,733
24 Bridle Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2022-05-06	£292,605
10 Bridle Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2021-09-03	£311,270
37 Bridle Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2020-08-26	£288,186
24 Bridle Close, Banbury, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2019-05-10	£297,170

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX16 9SZ

Employment

OX16 9SZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	98
Retired	58
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	21
Manufacturing	19
Construction	15
Education	14
Other	11
Information and communication	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA	3out of 4	516 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School White Post Road , Bodicote OX15 4BN	2out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	1,181 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY	3out of 4	1,357 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD	3out of 4	4,032 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ	3out of 4	4,299 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	1,166 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	1,296 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL	4out of 4	2,160 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR	- not rated	2,895 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	3,253 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		1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chatsworth	The Chatsworth Chatsworth Drive		325 yd
Banbury United Football Club	The Banbury Plant Hire Community Stadium Station Approach		735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wai Lam House	85 Chatsworth Drive		352 yd
Q Fish - Chatsworth	79 Chatsworth Drive		381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-op	75 Chatsworth Drive		388 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkerts Ltd	Sainsbury's Oxford Road		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Rc Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	414 yd
The Grange Community Primary School AVOCET WAY	grass pitches	603 yd
Banbury United Community Fc Station Approach	grass pitches	729 yd
Ep Gym Riverside	health and fitness suite	820 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	2.6%
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	42.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.11 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.6 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 9SZ