Yorke Cottages, Witney, OX28 1TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 1TB has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	54.3%	50%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	45.7%	50%	4.3%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1TB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	18.2%	26.8%	8.6%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	66.7%	58.9%	-7.8%	44.2%	14.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.3%	5.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (87.8%) 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	63.6%	53.1%	-10.5%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	26.7%	34.7%	8.0%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.7%	11.3%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.7%	12.9%	-4.8%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	9.1%	1.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	14.8%	1.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	18.2%	2.6%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	37%	40.7%	3.7%	33.8%	6.9%
Other	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.7%	96.3%	1.6%	81.4%	14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% 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	93.5%	91%	-2.5%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2%	0.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	91.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.2%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Yorke Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Yorke Cottages was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.9% lower than the Ducklington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Yorke Cottages has the 8th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ducklington and the 103rd lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

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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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX28 1TB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Yorke Cottages are based on 2 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 Yorke Cottages, Witney, OX28 1TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 1TB

Average Price
£551,166

Semi-Detached
£551,166

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Yorke Cottages

Average Price
£541,854

Semi-Detached
£541,854

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Yorke CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Yorke Cottages, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2019-05-01	£555,001
1 Yorke Cottages, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-07-16	£528,706

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 1TB

Employment

OX28 1TB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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 1TB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX28 1TB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	72
Full-Time Employee	61
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	799 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Witney Community Primary School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	3out of 4	836 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blake Church of England Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR	2out of 4	1,842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	1,957 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	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	3out of 4	2,302 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	44 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	799 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madley Park Community Cafe	Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Lane	833 yd
Cannon Pool Service Station	92 Hailey Road, Witney	886 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club	Newland, Witney	1,003 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Pigeons	The Three Pigeons Inn, 31 Woodgreen		832 yd
The Elm Tree	21 West End, Witney		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Shop 1, Neighbourhood Centre	792 yd
New Peking Express	Shop 4, Neighbourhood Centre	792 yd
The Harbour	3 Neighbourhood Centre, Northfield Farm Lane	793 yd
Fry-Days Fish & Chips	67 Hailey Road, Witney	898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Co-op Supermarket, Neighbourhood Centre		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The King'S School (Witney) NEW YATT ROAD	grass pitches	157 yd
Wood Green School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	630 yd
Wood Green School Pitches WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	630 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	1,005 yd
King George V Playing Field NEWLAND	grass pitches	1,060 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%

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

Overview of OX28 1TB