Bakers Piece, Witney, OX28 1PQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 1PQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	52.6%	49.7%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	47.4%	50.3%	2.9%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1PQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	30.9%	44.6%	13.7%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	36.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	-7.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	16.1%	15.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	6.0%
Widowed	4.8%	1.8%	-3.0%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	53.6%	48%	-5.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.5%	34.5%	3.0%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.7%	13.8%	3.1%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.3%	22.2%	0.9%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	12%	-9.3%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	16.2%	1.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19%	7.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	22.9%	2.0%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	4.3%	1.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.4%	93.5%	-3.9%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	94.2%	91.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	91.5%	-1.7%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.6%	76.7%	-5.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.3%	37.2%	22.1%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Bakers Piece Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bakers Piece was 159.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 277.1% higher than the Witney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bakers Piece has the highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East and the 16th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 118.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.0%.

🔎 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 1PQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Bakers Piece are based on 22 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 Bakers Piece, Witney, OX28 1PQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 1PQ

Average Price
£286,379

Semi-Detached
£288,658

Terraced
£285,728

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bakers Piece

Average Price
£291,832

Semi-Detached
£288,124

Terraced
£293,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bakers PieceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Bakers Piece, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-04-16	£335,000
14 Bakers Piece, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-10-25	£250,253
16 Bakers Piece, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-12	£269,640
1 Bakers Piece, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-05-29	£296,544
24 Bakers Piece, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2017-01-30	£335,593

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 1PQ

Employment

OX28 1PQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	117
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	34
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	15
Other	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	14
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witney Community Primary School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	3out of 4	587 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	794 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Madley Brook Community Primary School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	3out of 4	1,364 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	1,383 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	1,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	3out of 4	1,512 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	1,080 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	1,364 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	5,192 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	535 yd
Welcome Church	Welcome Evangelical Church, High Street	605 yd
The Blanket Hall	100 High Street, Witney	606 yd
San Marzano	70 High Street, Witney	670 yd
Cannon Pool Service Station	92 Hailey Road, Witney	678 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Elm Tree	21 West End, Witney	238 yd
The Three Pigeons	The Three Pigeons Inn, 31 Woodgreen	355 yd
Windrush Club	106B High Street, Witney	535 yd
Community Meal, High Street Methodist Church	28B High Street, Witney	864 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 High Street	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fry-Days Fish & Chips	67 Hailey Road, Witney	394 yd
ADS Pizza	39A High Street, Witney	745 yd
Curry Paradise	39 High Street, Witney	751 yd
Subway	13 Marriotts Walk, Witney	772 yd
Greggs	Unit 4, 5 Welch Way	831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	740 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	891 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	451 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	532 yd
King George V Playing Field NEWLAND	grass pitches	946 yd
Wood Green School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	983 yd
Wood Green School Pitches WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	983 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	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	73.3%

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	59 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 1PQ