Church Lane, Witney, OX28 3LA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 3LA 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	49.8%	50%	0.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.2%	50%	-0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36%	34.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	43.6%	-1.6%	44.2%	-0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	10.7%	11.3%	0.6%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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	43.9%	42.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-5.6%
Good health	44.3%	41.5%	-2.8%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	8%	11.4%	3.4%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3%	3.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 3LA this area, 9.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.7%	9.7%	-6.0%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.8%	-3.4%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	16.4%	1.7%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	31%	35.4%	4.4%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	4.6%	3.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.5%	95.7%	1.2%	81.4%	14.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	90.7%	88.2%	-2.5%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	3.8%	7%	3.2%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3%	3.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	86.6%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.8%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 72.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.9% higher than the Witney East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 8th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Witney East and the 72nd highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

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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 3LA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Church Lane are based on 54 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 Church Lane, Witney, OX28 3LA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 3LA

Average Price
£1,402,263

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,402,263

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£521,756

Semi-Detached
£640,255

Terraced
£393,440

Detached
£724,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Mary'S Priory Church Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2002-09-30	£1,459,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 3LA

Employment

OX28 3LA 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX28 3LA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	20
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Blake Church of England Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR	2out of 4	369 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	525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Madley Brook Community Primary School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	1,091 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	1,265 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	1,690 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,034 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
The Cogges Kitchen	Church Lane, Witney	8 yd
Yellow Submarine Cafe	Windrush Leisure Centre, Witan Way	317 yd
Cambodian Cuisine	The Carpenters Arms, 132 Newland	420 yd
Coffeesmith	1 Langdale Court, Witney	487 yd
Costa	Unit 19, Woolgate Shopping Centre	532 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griffin	The Griffin Inn, 166 Newland	420 yd
Little Sandy's	12 Langdale Court, Witney	487 yd
Company of Weavers	The Company Of Weavers, 31 Market Square	552 yd
Ye Olde Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 1 Market Square	576 yd
The Fleece Hotel	Fleece Hotel, 11 Church Green	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Palace	Unit 3, Neighbourhood Centre	342 yd
Sandwich De Witney	48 Market Square, Witney	586 yd
T And C Kitchen	56 Market Square, Witney	597 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips - Take Away	50 Market Square, Witney	630 yd
Curry Paradise	39 High Street, Witney	632 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	342 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	453 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	636 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Witan Way	723 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Blake Church Of England Primary School COGGES HILL ROAD		251 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	296 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	551 yd
King George V Playing Field NEWLAND	grass pitches	619 yd
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	718 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	731 yd
Two Tone Health And Fitness (Closed) Station Lane	health and fitness suite	785 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	843 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	984 yd
Wood Green School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,081 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	20.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	20.0%
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 3LA