The Crofts, Witney, OX28 4AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX28 4AQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.5%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47.1%	49.5%	2.4%	49.0%	0.5%

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 4AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	44.2%	49%	4.8%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	32.6%	-4.8%	44.2%	-11.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	2.7%	1.9%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.7%	10.4%	-1.3%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	6%	5%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 (91.3%) 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	44.8%	45.5%	0.7%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	41.8%	45.8%	4.0%	33.6%	12.2%
Fair health	12.1%	6.5%	-5.6%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

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	14%	15.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	11.4%	-2.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.4%	2.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	36.6%	43.3%	6.7%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	8.3%	2%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.2% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.8%	92.2%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	86.6%	78.3%	-8.3%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	7.8%	11.5%	3.7%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	4%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	78.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	9.6%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	7.4%	4.8%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50.5%	37.2%	13.3%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Crofts Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Crofts was 826.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 908.4% higher than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

The Crofts has the highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 333.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OX28 4AQ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 The Crofts are based on 159 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 The Crofts, Witney, OX28 4AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 4AQ

Average Price
£369,156

Semi-Detached
£437,695

Terraced
£329,258

Detached
£403,174

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Crofts

Average Price
£358,568

Semi-Detached
£377,242

Terraced
£333,522

Detached
£517,451

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,594

Other
£18,828

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CroftsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 The Crofts, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-02-07	£424,611
59 The Crofts, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-03-02	£353,206
55 The Crofts, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2023-01-21	£329,670
57 The Crofts, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-11-25	£331,003
11 The Crofts, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2021-06-30	£344,143

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 4AQ

Employment

OX28 4AQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	134
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	32
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	27
Manufacturing	26
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	365 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	533 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	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	No	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	399 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	1,894 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	2,123 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	2,278 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,224 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
Café Marada	39 Corn Street, Witney	165 yd
The Edge At Lil's	64A Corn Street, Witney	167 yd
LA MAYA	91 Corn Street, Witney	177 yd
Witney Snooker Pool And Darts Club	Unit 2-4, Eagle Industrial Estate	224 yd
Shaan Restaurant	12 Corn Street, Witney	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	142 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	160 yd
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	242 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 22 Corn Street	277 yd
The Angel Inn	Angel Inn, 42 Market Square	333 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asia	49 Corn Street, Witney	142 yd
Tarbouch Mezza House	66 Corn Street, Witney	167 yd
American Pizza	66 Corn Street, Witney	167 yd
Caprinos Pizza	114 Corn Street, Witney	200 yd
Ahmed's Tandoori Takeaway	Unit 7, Eagle Industrial Estate	224 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	494 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	549 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	603 yd
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney	634 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Witan Way	673 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	279 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	412 yd
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	464 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	527 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	675 yd
Two Tone Health And Fitness (Closed) Station Lane	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,064 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	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.6%

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	69.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 4AQ