Valence Crescent, Witney, OX28 5GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 5GD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48%	49.5%	1.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	52%	50.5%	-1.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	24.3%	23.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.5%	62.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.9%	10.4%	3.5%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (92.2%) 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	59.3%	61.9%	2.6%	48.4%	13.5%
Good health	32.9%	30.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	7.3%	5.7%	-1.6%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

In the area around OX28 5GD this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.5%	6.1%	-0.4%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	7.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.1%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	23.3%	7.4%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	40.2%	42.7%	2.5%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	96.1%	0.6%	81.4%	14.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.7%

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	93.5%	91.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.1%	3%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	91.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	55%	46.2%	8.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Valence Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valence Crescent was 5.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 93.0% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Valence Crescent has the lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

🔎 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 5GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Valence Crescent are based on 71 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 Valence Crescent, Witney, OX28 5GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 5GD

Average Price
£546,393

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£381,399

Detached
£581,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valence Crescent

Average Price
£529,761

Semi-Detached
£459,651

Terraced
£370,694

Detached
£579,800

Flats/Maisonettes
£298,354

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valence CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Valence Crescent, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-04-19	£446,829
47 Valence Crescent, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-08-24	£553,804
37 Valence Crescent, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-08-23	£656,360
31 Valence Crescent, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2022-09-07	£678,954
15 Valence Crescent, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-03-18	£627,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 5GD

Employment

OX28 5GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	113
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	15
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	10
Real estate activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windrush Church of England Primary School Isabelle Spencer Way ,	- not rated	1,067 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	1,385 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	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,997 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	3,021 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	3,263 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Witney Bowls Club	Burford Road, Witney	593 yd
Oasis Family Church	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	636 yd
Witney Day Centre	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	636 yd
Texaco Service Station	Park View Service Station, Burford Road	890 yd
Davenport Road Methodist Church	Davenport Road, Witney	999 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rowing Machine	Fettiplace Road, Witney		557 yd
The Windrush Inn	Windrush Inn, Burford Road		992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peking Chef	2 Edington Square, Witney		208 yd
Completely Cotswolds	21 Fettiplace Road, Witney		532 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Edington Square, Witney		208 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Fettiplace Road, Witney		532 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raleigh Crescent EDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	342 yd
West Witney Sports Ground BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	586 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	45.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	53.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 5GD