Saxon Way, Witney, OX28 4ET

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 4ET has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	50.5%	49.3%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	49.5%	50.7%	1.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 4ET there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.2% 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	18.5%	26.6%	8.1%	37.9%	-11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.3%	55.2%	-6.1%	44.2%	11.0%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	6.5%	-0.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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	43.3%	46.7%	3.4%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	35.7%	35.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	16.6%	13.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	26.3%	20.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	11.8%	2.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.4%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	8.1%	0.3%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	11.8%	4.0%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	30.9%	2.5%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.4% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94.9%	93.4%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	93.5%	88%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.6%	7%	3.4%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	87.1%	-5.3%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	55.9%	46.2%	9.7%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Saxon Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Saxon Way was 87.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.7% higher than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Saxon Way has the 18th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 49th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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 4ET, 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 Saxon Way are based on 29 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 Saxon Way, Witney, OX28 4ET

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 4ET

Average Price
£429,749

Semi-Detached
£389,985

Terraced
£407,183

Detached
£543,310

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Saxon Way

Average Price
£417,030

Semi-Detached
£397,328

Terraced
£447,058

Detached
£444,518

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Saxon WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Saxon Way, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,766	2024-04-22	£351,504
37 Saxon Way, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2021-09-30	£498,588
1 Saxon Way, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2019-09-19	£567,625
33A Saxon Way, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2017-10-06	£493,001
27 Saxon Way, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2017-08-17	£388,258

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 4ET

Employment

OX28 4ET 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 4ET area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	20
Other	9
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	18
Manufacturing	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	372 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	523 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	668 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	827 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	475 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,055 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	2,284 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	2,429 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,220 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	249 yd
The Edge At Lil's	64A Corn Street, Witney	325 yd
Café Marada	39 Corn Street, Witney	326 yd
Witney Town Bowls Club	The Leys, Witney	328 yd
The Coffee Shed	Pavilion, The Leys	348 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	270 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	298 yd
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	303 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 22 Corn Street	438 yd
The Angel Inn	Angel Inn, 42 Market Square	489 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	114 Corn Street, Witney	286 yd
Asia	49 Corn Street, Witney	303 yd
Tarbouch Mezza House	66 Corn Street, Witney	325 yd
American Pizza	66 Corn Street, Witney	325 yd
The Water Margin	152 Corn Street, Witney	338 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney	519 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	651 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	710 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Witan Way	746 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	352 yd
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	370 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	532 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	567 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	823 yd
Two Tone Health And Fitness (Closed) Station Lane	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	983 yd
Blakes Leisure Club DUCKLINGTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,020 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	60.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 4ET