Queen Emmas Dyke, Witney, OX28 4DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 4DU has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	51.5%	49%	-2.5%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	48.5%	51%	2.5%	49.0%	2.0%

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	25.4%	27.6%	2.2%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	50.9%	-8.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.1%	6.5%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	9.1%	10.9%	1.8%	6.1%	4.8%

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	47.9%	40.3%	-7.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	34.1%	37.5%	3.4%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	13.1%	17.5%	4.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	29.3%	21.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.7%	0.4%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	16.7%	2.2%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.5%	2.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	16.4%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	25.5%	1.9%	33.8%	-8.3%
Other	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.9%	95.5%	1.6%	81.4%	14.1%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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	92.1%	91.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	3%	3.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	92%	1.1%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0.3%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Queen Emmas Dyke Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Queen Emmas Dyke was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.7% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Queen Emmas Dyke has the 26th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 96th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.7%.

🔎 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 4DU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Queen Emmas Dyke are based on 164 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 Queen Emmas Dyke, Witney, OX28 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 4DU

Average Price
£386,664

Semi-Detached
£390,016

Terraced
£337,888

Detached
£441,894

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Queen Emmas Dyke

Average Price
£352,741

Semi-Detached
£344,165

Terraced
£320,299

Detached
£426,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Queen Emmas DykeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Queen Emmas Dyke, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2023-04-13	£303,754
56 Queen Emmas Dyke, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£311,511	2022-09-30	£314,369
Michaelmas, 2B Queen Emmas Dyke, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2020-07-10	£485,507
46A Queen Emmas Dyke, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-07-10	£451,236
22 Queen Emmas Dyke, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-06-05	£473,571

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 4DU

Employment

OX28 4DU 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX28 4DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Education	20
Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	424 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	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	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,188 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	2,434 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,534 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
LA MAYA	91 Corn Street, Witney	335 yd
The Edge At Lil's	64A Corn Street, Witney	523 yd
Café Marada	39 Corn Street, Witney	550 yd
Oasis Family Church	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	552 yd
Witney Day Centre	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	263 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	453 yd
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	522 yd
The Rowing Machine	Fettiplace Road, Witney	611 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 22 Corn Street	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Water Margin	152 Corn Street, Witney	244 yd
Caprinos Pizza	114 Corn Street, Witney	359 yd
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	507 yd
Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen	127 Burwell Drive, Witney	507 yd
Penguin Fish & Chips	125 Burwell Drive, Witney	507 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Fettiplace Road, Witney	667 yd
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney	741 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	786 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	821 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	644 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	683 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	814 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	866 yd
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	936 yd
Raleigh Crescent EDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	980 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,082 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	78.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	78.4%

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	50.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 4DU