Bridge Street, Witney, OX28 1BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 1BY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	54.8%	48.8%	-6.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	45.2%	51.2%	6.0%	49.0%	2.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.9%	35.1%	2.2%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	38.4%	-3.2%	44.2%	-5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	16.4%	15.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	6.4%
Widowed	3.7%	8.2%	4.5%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.2%	48.9%	-4.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	32.7%	35.2%	2.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.4%	9.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.3%	4.2%	1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around OX28 1BY this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	9.5%	-4.7%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.6%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.7%	7.2%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	42.9%	45.3%	2.4%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	87.8%	-6.9%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	87.1%	83.1%	-4.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	5.7%	7%	1.3%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	82.2%	-4.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.2%	12.4%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 59.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 39.7% higher than the Witney East average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bridge Street has the 12th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East and the 104th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 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. 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 1BY, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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 Bridge Street are based on 80 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 Bridge Street, Witney, OX28 1BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 1BY

Average Price
£692,345

Semi-Detached
£896,498

Terraced
£486,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£489,868

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£420,000

Semi-Detached
£665,017

Terraced
£462,261

Detached
£349,948

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,449

Other
£701,561

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Buchan House, 7 Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-02-09	£696,772
Flat 1 13 Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£500,000	2022-12-15	£491,388
5 Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2019-11-04	£1,108,698
Buchan House, 7 Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2006-05-05	£816,935
11 Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	1998-03-31	£484,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 1BY

Employment

OX28 1BY 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	103
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	760 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	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witney Community Primary School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blake Church of England Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR	2out of 4	1,100 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	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	3out of 4	1,130 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	1,258 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	1,260 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,763 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	Distance
Welcome Church	Welcome Evangelical Church, High Street	195 yd
The Blanket Hall	100 High Street, Witney	195 yd
San Marzano	70 High Street, Witney	275 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club	Newland, Witney	299 yd
The Edge Eatery	62A High Street, Witney	309 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windrush Club	106B High Street, Witney	118 yd
The Elm Tree	21 West End, Witney	215 yd
The Three Pigeons	The Three Pigeons Inn, 31 Woodgreen	404 yd
Community Meal, High Street Methodist Church	28B High Street, Witney	488 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 High Street	534 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ADS Pizza	39A High Street, Witney	382 yd
Curry Paradise	39 High Street, Witney	387 yd
Subway	13 Marriotts Walk, Witney	473 yd
Greggs	Unit 4, 5 Welch Way	484 yd
Sandwich De Witney	48 Market Square, Witney	665 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	422 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	534 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	606 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	70 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	296 yd
King George V Playing Field NEWLAND	grass pitches	672 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	767 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Wood Green School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	907 yd
Wood Green School Pitches WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
The Blake Church Of England Primary School COGGES HILL ROAD		992 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 1BY