Farmington Drive, Witney, OX28 5GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX28 5GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	51.3%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.1%	48.7%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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	33.3%	32%	-1.3%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	50%	0.6%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	9.5%	-1.3%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	56.4%	53.9%	-2.5%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	32.2%	33.8%	1.6%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	10.4%	8.2%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1%	3.7%	2.7%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	22.5%	17.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	11.8%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.9%	-3.4%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	7.3%	4.7%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	19.5%	6.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	30.9%	6.2%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.6% 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%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.5%	96.6%	1.1%	81.4%	15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.2% 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	90.7%	79.2%	-11.5%	83.2%	-4.0%
European Union	5.2%	15.6%	10.4%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	80.1%	-10.2%	83.2%	-3.1%
10+ Years	1%	9.4%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	12.1%	13.5%	-1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.7%	37.2%	-2.5%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Farmington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farmington Drive was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.6% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Farmington Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 165th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 27.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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 5GJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Farmington Drive are based on 206 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 Farmington Drive, Witney, OX28 5GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 5GJ

Average Price
£323,288

Semi-Detached
£363,218

Terraced
£264,275

Detached
£479,485

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Farmington Drive

Average Price
£285,415

Semi-Detached
£276,473

Terraced
£279,762

Detached
£487,940

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Farmington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2B Farmington Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-04-30	£452,086
2B Farmington Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-04-04	£462,600
6 Farmington Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-06-28	£276,964
16 Farmington Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-06-23	£306,429
2A Farmington Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£427,500	2021-02-19	£501,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 5GJ

Employment

OX28 5GJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	17
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	969 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windrush Church of England Primary School Isabelle Spencer Way ,	- not rated	1,045 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	1,148 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	1,603 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,871 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	3,004 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	3,131 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	5,133 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
Oasis Family Church	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	460 yd
Witney Day Centre	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	460 yd
Richmond Village Witney	Village Centre, Coral Springs Way	834 yd
Davenport Road Methodist Church	Davenport Road, Witney	885 yd
West Witney Bowls Club	Burford Road, Witney	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rowing Machine	Fettiplace Road, Witney	383 yd
The Windrush Inn	Windrush Inn, Burford Road	1,006 yd
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	1,054 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	2 Edington Square, Witney	326 yd
Completely Cotswolds	21 Fettiplace Road, Witney	428 yd
The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van)	355B Thorney Leys, Witney	834 yd
Marmaris Kebab And Pizza	355 Thorney Leys, Witney	834 yd
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	946 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 Edington Square, Witney		326 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Fettiplace Road, Witney		428 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Raleigh Crescent EDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	169 yd
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	979 yd
West Witney Sports Ground BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,015 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	36.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	52.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 5GJ