Farmhouse Meadow, Witney, OX28 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 5DF has a slightly higher male population, with 53% 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%	47%	-4.0%	51.0%	-4.0%
Male	49%	53%	4.0%	49.0%	4.0%

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 5DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.1% 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%	43.1%	6.8%	37.9%	5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.6%	41.5%	-8.1%	44.2%	-2.7%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	9.8%	0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	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	52.4%	42.7%	-9.7%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	37.1%	36.9%	-0.2%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.2%	16.8%	8.6%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	13.3%	13.7%	0.4%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.8%	12.9%	-5.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20%	17.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	8.5%	1.8%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.5%	1.5%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	25.8%	27%	1.2%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.4% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.2%	96.4%	2.2%	81.4%	15.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.4% 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	93.9%	85.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	2.2%
European Union	3.7%	9.6%	5.9%	6.1%	3.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	2.5%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	85.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	2.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.8%	6.5%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.6%	76.7%	2.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Farmhouse Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmhouse Meadow was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.8% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Farmhouse Meadow has the 9th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 108th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.4%.

🔎 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 5DF, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Farmhouse Meadow are based on 31 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 Farmhouse Meadow, Witney, OX28 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 5DF

Average Price
£193,290

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,290

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmhouse Meadow

Average Price
£161,243

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,243

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmhouse MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Shirley Heights, 24 Farmhouse Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-02-29	£181,163
Flat 5 Shirley Heights, 24 Farmhouse Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2018-08-31	£176,220
Flat 10 Shirley Heights, 24 Farmhouse Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£167,500	2018-08-31	£176,220
Flat 6 Shirley Heights, 24 Farmhouse Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2017-06-23	£200,583
Flat 3 Shirley Heights, 24 Farmhouse Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,500	2015-09-03	£221,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 5DF

Employment

OX28 5DF 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	100
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	22
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	404 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	561 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windrush Church of England Primary School Isabelle Spencer Way ,	- not rated	1,327 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	1,448 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	1,282 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,978 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	3,210 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	3,304 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,352 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
Richmond Village Witney	Village Centre, Coral Springs Way	568 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	McDonalds, Ducklington Lane	700 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	COSTA, Eastnor Place	961 yd
Witney Town Bowls Club	The Leys, Witney	1,013 yd
Oasis Family Church	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rowing Machine	Fettiplace Road, Witney		1,029 yd
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney		1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van)	355B Thorney Leys, Witney	139 yd
Marmaris Kebab And Pizza	355 Thorney Leys, Witney	139 yd
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	451 yd
Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen	127 Burwell Drive, Witney	451 yd
Penguin Fish & Chips	125 Burwell Drive, Witney	451 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney		739 yd
Lidl	New Close Lane, Ducklington		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	129 yd
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	846 yd
Raleigh Crescent EDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	957 yd
Blakes Leisure Club DUCKLINGTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,090 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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 5DF