Burwell Meadow, Witney, OX28 5JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 5JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.1%	48%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.9%	52%	0.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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	35.7%	41.5%	5.8%	37.9%	3.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%	44.2%	2.0%
Separated	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	11.3%	9.5%	-1.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.5%	1.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (89.7%) 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	59.9%	51.5%	-8.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	31.6%	38.2%	6.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	7.4%	8.5%	1.1%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	12.4%	1.5%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.3%	-6.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	23.3%	3.1%	13.4%	9.9%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	31%	-0.5%	33.8%	-2.8%
Other	5.5%	1.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	1.3%	2%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.6%	91.8%	-2.8%	81.4%	10.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	88.6%	88.4%	-0.2%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	6.1%	6.5%	0.4%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	88.7%	0.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	6.1%	4.4%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Burwell Meadow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Burwell Meadow was 32.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Burwell Meadow has the 15th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 158th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.2%.

🔎 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 5JQ, 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 Burwell Meadow are based on 347 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 Burwell Meadow, Witney, OX28 5JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 5JQ

Average Price
£271,895

Semi-Detached
£297,656

Terraced
£232,616

Detached
£413,103

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£280,571

Estimated Average Property Prices for Burwell Meadow

Average Price
£315,961

Semi-Detached
£321,568

Terraced
£262,580

Detached
£438,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£281,441

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Burwell MeadowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Burwell Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2025-03-28	£194,308
4 Burwell Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2025-02-28	£265,536
102 Burwell Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-08-27	£204,646
84 Burwell Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-10	£325,757
64 Burwell Meadow, Witney, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-01-05	£296,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 5JQ

Employment

OX28 5JQ 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	124
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	441 yd	Academy converter	No	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
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	1,276 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	1,294 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	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,825 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	3,041 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	3,222 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,018 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
McDonald's Restaurant	McDonalds, Ducklington Lane	446 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	COSTA, Eastnor Place	607 yd
Witney Town Bowls Club	The Leys, Witney	767 yd
Buttercup Bistro	Fernleigh Restaurant, Buttercross Lane	825 yd
The Coffee Shed	Pavilion, The Leys	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	1,007 yd
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	1,087 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	341 yd
Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen	127 Burwell Drive, Witney	341 yd
Penguin Fish & Chips	125 Burwell Drive, Witney	341 yd
King Kebab	Mobile Catering Vehicle, Mick Partlett	436 yd
The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van)	355B Thorney Leys, Witney	477 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney		436 yd
Lidl	New Close Lane, Ducklington		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	300 yd
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	585 yd
Blakes Leisure Club DUCKLINGTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	736 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	882 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	970 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	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.4%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 5JQ