Henry Box Close, Witney, OX28 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX28 4EF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.9%	1.0%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.4% 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	36.3%	57.4%	21.1%	37.9%	19.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	33%	-4.7%	44.2%	-11.2%
Separated	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14.1%	7.4%	-6.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	48.6%	-1.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	34.3%	33.9%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	11.3%	14.4%	3.1%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	15.8%	-9.0%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.3%	17.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	19.6%	3.3%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.1%	4.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	17.4%	4.4%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.2%	20.7%	3.5%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.1% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Black African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.4%	91.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% 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	92.4%	91.2%	-1.2%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0%	-2.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	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%	91.5%	-0.5%	83.2%	8.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.4%	37.2%	17.2%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Henry Box Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Henry Box Close was 264.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 223.2% higher than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Henry Box Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 4th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 114.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 146.7%.

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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 4EF, 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 Henry Box Close 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 Henry Box Close, Witney, OX28 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 4EF

Average Price
£161,591

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£161,591

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Henry Box Close

Average Price
£162,192

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£162,192

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Henry Box CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Henry Box Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2006-04-25	£160,940
1 Henry Box Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2005-02-25	£163,443

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 4EF

Employment

OX28 4EF 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	74
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Retired	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	29
Education	27
Construction	27
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	425 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	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	732 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	964 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	1,245 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	431 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,257 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	2,460 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	3,825 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 Town Bowls Club	The Leys, Witney	177 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	McDonalds, Ducklington Lane	198 yd
Buttercup Bistro	Fernleigh Restaurant, Buttercross Lane	234 yd
The Coffee Shed	Pavilion, The Leys	238 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	COSTA, Eastnor Place	544 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	611 yd
The Fleece Hotel	Fleece Hotel, 11 Church Green	650 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	660 yd
The Angel Inn	Angel Inn, 42 Market Square	686 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 22 Corn Street	690 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab	Mobile Catering Vehicle, Mick Partlett	186 yd
Pizza Hot	Unit 2, Cranbrook Court	345 yd
Coco Gelato	Unit 2, Cranbrook Court	345 yd
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	485 yd
Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen	127 Burwell Drive, Witney	485 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney	186 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Witan Way	594 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	918 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	945 yd
Lidl	New Close Lane, Ducklington	1,043 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	69 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	273 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	389 yd
Blakes Leisure Club DUCKLINGTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	600 yd
Two Tone Health And Fitness (Closed) Station Lane	health and fitness suite	679 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	744 yd
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	894 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	924 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	256.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 4EF