Idbury Close, Witney, OX28 5FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 5FE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.7%	49.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.3%	50.4%	1.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	32.1%	34%	1.9%	37.9%	-3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.9%	49.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	9.1%	3.4%
Widowed	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	67.3%	56.6%	-10.7%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	23.3%	34.1%	10.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.6%	9%	0.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.7%

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	10.7%	11.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.4%	-2.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	14.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.3%	2.7%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	39.8%	2.3%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.9%	0.0%
White	97.5%	97.4%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	92%	84.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	3.9%	13.4%	9.5%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	85.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.2%	4.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Idbury Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Idbury Close was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.9% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Idbury Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 30th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX28 5FE, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Idbury Close are based on 140 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 Idbury Close, Witney, OX28 5FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 5FE

Average Price
£386,799

Semi-Detached
£350,958

Terraced
£347,789

Detached
£493,631

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,828

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Idbury Close

Average Price
£376,622

Semi-Detached
£371,446

Terraced
£354,882

Detached
£452,536

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,037

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Idbury CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Idbury Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£311,000	2025-02-27	£314,414
44 Idbury Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-07-16	£343,477
43 Idbury Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2024-06-28	£504,605
5 Idbury Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-04-03	£253,132
24 Idbury Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£362,000	2023-12-01	£373,313

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 5FE

Employment

OX28 5FE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	148
Retired	58
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	23
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windrush Church of England Primary School Isabelle Spencer Way ,	- not rated	602 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	606 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	1,635 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	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	3,336 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	3,500 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	3,592 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	5,150 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	459 yd
Oasis Family Church	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	957 yd
Witney Day Centre	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	957 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rowing Machine	Fettiplace Road, Witney		883 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	2 Edington Square, Witney	521 yd
The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van)	355B Thorney Leys, Witney	712 yd
Marmaris Kebab And Pizza	355 Thorney Leys, Witney	712 yd
Completely Cotswolds	21 Fettiplace Road, Witney	928 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Edington Square, Witney		521 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Fettiplace Road, Witney		928 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raleigh Crescent EDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	902 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%

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	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 5FE