Bridge Street, Witney, OX28 1HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX28 1HD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.8%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	46.3%	48.2%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	27%	31.1%	4.1%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	47.1%	-7.9%	44.2%	2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.1%	13.1%	5.0%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.6%) 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	52.9%	48%	-4.9%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	37.4%	37.6%	0.2%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	5.4%	12.9%	7.5%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 1HD this area, 7.9% 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	7.4%	-4.3%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	12%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	21.1%	9.8%	16.9%	4.2%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	44.6%	1.8%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	8.6%	3.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.8% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.5%	96.8%	0.3%	81.4%	15.4%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	86.8%	90.7%	3.9%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	7%	4.3%	-2.7%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	90.4%	3.6%	83.2%	7.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.1%	5.9%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.6%	37.2%	7.4%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Bridge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bridge Street was 18.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Witney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bridge Street has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East and the 69th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.2%.

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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 1HD, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 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 1HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 1HD

Average Price
£284,081

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,078

Other
£347,101

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bridge Street

Average Price
£436,239

Semi-Detached
£692,589

Terraced
£484,207

Detached
£363,555

Flats/Maisonettes
£267,430

Other
£720,366

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bridge Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Staple Court Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£327,000	2017-02-03	£357,510
7 Staple Court Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-06-10	£347,703
6 Staple Court Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2014-11-03	£406,531
5 Staple Court Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£345,000	2014-06-04	£464,980
7 Staple Court Bridge Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£325,000	2014-04-10	£439,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 1HD

Employment

OX28 1HD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

OX28 1HD 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	86
Retired	70
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	26
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	22
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Witney Community Primary School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	3out of 4	971 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blake Church of England Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR	2out of 4	1,047 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	816 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	3out of 4	1,226 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	1,078 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,754 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
Witney Mills Cricket Club	Newland, Witney	119 yd
Welcome Church	Welcome Evangelical Church, High Street	320 yd
The Blanket Hall	100 High Street, Witney	320 yd
San Marzano	70 High Street, Witney	403 yd
OXON BBQ RESTAURANT CHICKEN AND PIZZA	68 High Street, Witney	434 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elm Tree	21 West End, Witney	238 yd
Windrush Club	106B High Street, Witney	255 yd
The Three Pigeons	The Three Pigeons Inn, 31 Woodgreen	300 yd
The Griffin	The Griffin Inn, 166 Newland	597 yd
Community Meal, High Street Methodist Church	28B High Street, Witney	611 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ADS Pizza	39A High Street, Witney	521 yd
Curry Paradise	39 High Street, Witney	526 yd
Greggs	Unit 4, 5 Welch Way	626 yd
Subway	13 Marriotts Walk, Witney	634 yd
Sandwich De Witney	48 Market Square, Witney	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	580 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	668 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	694 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	1,040 yd
Co-Op	Co-op Supermarket, Neighbourhood Centre	1,050 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	112 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	116 yd
King George V Playing Field NEWLAND	grass pitches	511 yd
Wood Green School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	728 yd
Wood Green School Pitches WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	728 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	810 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	867 yd
The Blake Church Of England Primary School COGGES HILL ROAD		950 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.09 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.09 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 1HD