Waterford Road, Witney, OX28 1GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX28 1GD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 area around OX28 1GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.9%	45.2%	7.3%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	47.7%	37.1%	-10.6%	44.2%	-7.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	3.3%	2.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	8.9%	11.4%	2.5%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (90.7%) 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	64.9%	63.9%	-1.0%	48.4%	15.5%
Good health	28.8%	26.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	5.4%	7%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.6%	15.7%	10.1%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	8.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	12.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.2%	14.8%	-4.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	36.9%	43.3%	6.4%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	5.6%	1.9%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.3%	90%	-3.3%	81.4%	8.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% 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	90.6%	89%	-1.6%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	89.3%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.7%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.3%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78%	76.7%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.3%	13.5%	0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.8%	37.2%	15.6%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Waterford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterford Road was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 31.9% higher than the Witney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Waterford Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East and the 112th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 1GD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Waterford Road are based on 121 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 Waterford Road, Witney, OX28 1GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 1GD

Average Price
£350,300

Semi-Detached
£347,713

Terraced
£350,962

Detached
£468,572

Flats/Maisonettes
£237,680

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterford Road

Average Price
£349,457

Semi-Detached
£358,129

Terraced
£342,181

Detached
£470,901

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,973

Other
£364,420

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Waterford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£263,000	2024-10-29	£263,266
45 Waterford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2024-10-25	£298,784
65 Waterford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,500	2024-07-12	£260,811
17 Waterford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-13	£276,396
53 Waterford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-12-22	£351,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 1GD

Employment

OX28 1GD 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	112
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	18
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	20
Information and communication	19
Other	19
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blake Church of England Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR	2out of 4	853 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	1,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witney Community Primary School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	3out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	449 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	3out of 4	1,652 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	461 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,378 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
Cambodian Cuisine	The Carpenters Arms, 132 Newland	482 yd
Madley Park Community Cafe	Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane	505 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club	Newland, Witney	838 yd
The Cogges Kitchen	Church Lane, Witney	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Griffin	The Griffin Inn, 166 Newland		482 yd
The Three Pigeons	The Three Pigeons Inn, 31 Woodgreen		1,009 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Shop 1, Neighbourhood Centre	446 yd
New Peking Express	Shop 4, Neighbourhood Centre	446 yd
The Harbour	3 Neighbourhood Centre, Northfield Farm Lane	504 yd
Golden Palace	Unit 3, Neighbourhood Centre	901 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-op Supermarket, Neighbourhood Centre		446 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Playing Field NEWLAND	grass pitches	432 yd
Wood Green School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	540 yd
Wood Green School Pitches WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	841 yd
The Blake Church Of England Primary School COGGES HILL ROAD		872 yd
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,036 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	64.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 1GD