Brook Lane, Witney, OX28 1BP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX28 1BP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	51.5%	-3.6%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	44.9%	48.5%	3.6%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 OX28 1BP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	16.2%	24.3%	8.1%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	55.8%	-4.7%	44.2%	11.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	4.9%	5.6%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	15.2%	13.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	7.2%

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 (90.6%) 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	59.4%	56%	-3.4%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	22.1%	34.6%	12.5%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	14.3%	8%	-6.3%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.5%	16.6%	1.1%	18.2%	-1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	6%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	14.6%	3.3%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.7%	-1.5%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11%	1.0%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	43.4%	46.2%	2.8%	33.8%	12.4%
Other	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97%	94.8%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	95.4%	93.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	92.6%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.2%	-3.0%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Brook Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brook Lane was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.6% lower than the Witney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Brook Lane has the 7th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East and the 54th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX28 1BP, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 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 Brook Lane are based on 28 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 Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Brook Lane, Witney, OX28 1BP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 1BP

Average Price
£405,787

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£339,463

Detached
£494,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brook Lane

Average Price
£583,266

Semi-Detached
£373,688

Terraced
£362,850

Detached
£687,104

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brook LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Brook Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£288,000	2018-08-10	£331,150
3 Brook Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2018-08-10	£501,500
4 Brook Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2014-08-27	£391,727
2 Brook Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2014-08-22	£500,051
8 Brook Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2013-09-06	£358,214

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 1BP

Employment

OX28 1BP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	112
Retired	82
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	9
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	26
Information and communication	24
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Madley Brook Community Primary School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	3out of 4	523 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Witney Community Primary School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blake Church of England Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR	2out of 4	1,827 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ	3out of 4	2,279 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	3out of 4	2,521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	523 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	5,278 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
Madley Park Community Cafe	Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane		480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Harbour	3 Neighbourhood Centre, Northfield Farm Lane	478 yd
Domino's Pizza	Shop 1, Neighbourhood Centre	542 yd
New Peking Express	Shop 4, Neighbourhood Centre	542 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-op Supermarket, Neighbourhood Centre		542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wood Green School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	735 yd
Wood Green School Pitches WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
The King'S School (Witney) NEW YATT ROAD	grass pitches	777 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	72.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	152.32 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	152.32 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.1 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 1BP