Abbey Road, Witney, OX28 5LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX28 5LG is primarily male, with 53.7% of the population 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	48.4%	46.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	51.6%	53.7%	2.1%	49.0%	4.7%

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	26.1%	35.3%	9.2%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	48.8%	-11.0%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.1%	7.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6.2%	5.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.9%) 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	46%	48.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	36.2%	38.6%	2.4%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	13.6%	11.7%	-1.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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%	15.4%	-6.6%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	13%	1.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	19%	4.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4%	-0.6%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	17.8%	8.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	30.3%	28.7%	-1.6%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	8.3%	2%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.4%	94%	-0.4%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.4% 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	90.9%	82.4%	-8.5%	83.2%	-0.8%
European Union	3.8%	11.6%	7.8%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	83.2%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	9.1%	8.4%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.6%	76.7%	-3.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Abbey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Road was 16.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.3% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbey Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.6%.

🔎 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 5LG, 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 Abbey Road are based on 116 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 Abbey Road, Witney, OX28 5LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 5LG

Average Price
£334,066

Semi-Detached
£335,046

Terraced
£335,237

Detached
£306,264

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbey Road

Average Price
£333,496

Semi-Detached
£341,831

Terraced
£299,831

Detached
£320,617

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-12-20	£303,481
29 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-04-21	£373,265
7 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£323,000	2022-01-17	£355,300
63 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2021-12-17	£326,475
47 Abbey Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-13	£253,846

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 5LG

Employment

OX28 5LG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX28 5LG 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	105
Retired	55
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Construction	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	1,188 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	1,117 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,669 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	2,911 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	2,946 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,541 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	640 yd
Oasis Family Church	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	664 yd
Witney Day Centre	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	664 yd
Richmond Village Witney	Village Centre, Coral Springs Way	781 yd
LA MAYA	91 Corn Street, Witney	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rowing Machine	Fettiplace Road, Witney	660 yd
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	739 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	907 yd
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	357 yd
Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen	127 Burwell Drive, Witney	357 yd
Penguin Fish & Chips	125 Burwell Drive, Witney	357 yd
The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van)	355B Thorney Leys, Witney	476 yd
Marmaris Kebab And Pizza	355 Thorney Leys, Witney	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Fettiplace Road, Witney	739 yd
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney	740 yd
Tesco Express	1 Edington Square, Witney	913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	515 yd
Raleigh Crescent EDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	742 yd
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	761 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,075 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	183.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 5LG