Poplars Cottages, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2NJ

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Poplars Cottages is in Middleton Cheney, Banbury and in West Northamptonshire district. OX17 2NJ is located in the Middleton Cheney electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of South Northamptonshire. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Poplars Cottages, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2NJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX17 2LG, OX17 2LQ, OX17 2PE, OX17 2LF, OX17 2LP, OX17 2LJ, OX17 2LH, OX17 2LE, OX17 2LN.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX17 2NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.1%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.9%	48.9%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 OX17 2NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 70% 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	15.5%	14%	-1.5%	37.9%	-23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	66.9%	70%	3.1%	44.2%	25.8%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	7.1%	3.6%	-3.5%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	10%	12%	2.0%	6.1%	5.9%

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 (86.3%) 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	49.7%	50.6%	0.9%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	37.2%	35.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	10.4%	11.4%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	25.5%	19%	-6.5%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	13.5%	0.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	12.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	9.9%	4.5%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.3%	3.3%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	26.2%	0.7%	33.8%	-7.6%
Other	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.5% 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)
Chinese	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	95.5%	94.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	13.1%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	95.5%	91.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	1%	3.6%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	95.5%	91.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1.9%	-2.6%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Poplars Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplars Cottages was 31.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.3% lower than the Middleton Cheney average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Poplars Cottages has the 22nd highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Middleton Cheney and the 358th lowest crime rate of 1,265 local areas in West Northamptonshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OX17 2NJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Poplars Cottages are based on 3 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Northamptonshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Poplars Cottages, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX17 2NJ

Average Price
£505,139

Semi-Detached
£505,139

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplars Cottages

Average Price
£493,243

Semi-Detached
£493,243

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplars CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Poplars Cottages, Banbury, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2017-06-12	£595,045
2 Poplars Cottages, Banbury, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2006-01-16	£422,838
1 Poplars Cottages, Banbury, Northamptonshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2004-09-15	£461,845

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Employment

OX17 2NJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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.

OX17 2NJ 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 OX17 2NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	82
Full-Time Employee	78
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Manufacturing	20
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy Main Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2PD	3out of 4	366 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy 37 Thorpe Road , Chacombe OX17 2JA	3out of 4	2,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Overthorpe Road , OX16 4SB	3out of 4	3,702 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX	3out of 4	4,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Farthinghoe Primary School Main Road , Farthinghoe NN13 5PA	4out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR	3out of 4	963 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Banbury OX17 2BS	- not rated	2,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH	- not rated	5,378 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX	- not rated	5,380 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
Henry's Cafe	10 High Street, Middleton Cheney		586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dolphin Inn	134 Main Road, Middleton Cheney		509 yd
The New Inn	45 Main Road, Middleton Cheney		570 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Mings	14-16 High Street, Middleton Cheney		597 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mid Counties Cooperative	4 High Street, Middleton Cheney		550 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Middleton Cheney Playing Field PAVILION AND SPORTS FIELD PAVILION AND SPORTS FIELD ASTROP ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	335 yd
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy MAIN ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Chenderit School ARCHERY ROAD	grass pitches	997 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%

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