Colwell Drive, Witney, OX28 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 5LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 5LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	30.5%	31.1%	0.6%	37.9%	-6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	56.9%	0.3%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.2%	7.1%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	3.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.4%	46.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	39.3%	35.8%	-3.5%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	8.5%	14.6%	6.1%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	15.9%	19.3%	3.4%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	10%	-8.0%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.6%	2.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	23.9%	4.6%	33.8%	-9.9%
Other	9.5%	6.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	3.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.5%	89%	-2.5%	81.4%	7.6%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	85.8%	78.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	7.4%	12%	4.6%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	5.1%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
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	84.9%	78.1%	-6.8%	83.2%	-5.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	12.9%	9.2%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	6%	1.7%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Colwell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwell Drive was 70.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colwell Drive has the 24th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 78th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 13.6%.

🔎 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 5LW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Colwell Drive are based on 226 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 Colwell Drive, Witney, OX28 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 5LW

Average Price
£313,708

Semi-Detached
£337,588

Terraced
£292,216

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colwell Drive

Average Price
£332,453

Semi-Detached
£351,911

Terraced
£305,558

Detached
£341,748

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£53,949

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colwell DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
230 Colwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-03-25	£344,018
194 Colwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-11-17	£306,548
216 Colwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-10-26	£281,570
238 Colwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-06-24	£309,902
190 Colwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-01-28	£315,718

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 5LW

Employment

OX28 5LW 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	115
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	31
Human health and social work activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	16
Construction	15
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

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	174 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	687 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	892 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	925 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	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	673 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,441 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	2,658 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	2,846 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,023 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	91 yd
Witney Town Bowls Club	The Leys, Witney	402 yd
The Coffee Shed	Pavilion, The Leys	469 yd
Buttercup Bistro	Fernleigh Restaurant, Buttercross Lane	523 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	COSTA, Eastnor Place	619 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	666 yd
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	707 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	719 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 22 Corn Street	824 yd
The Angel Inn	Angel Inn, 42 Market Square	850 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab	Mobile Catering Vehicle, Mick Partlett	192 yd
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	200 yd
Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen	127 Burwell Drive, Witney	200 yd
Penguin Fish & Chips	125 Burwell Drive, Witney	200 yd
Pizza Hot	Unit 2, Cranbrook Court	607 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney	192 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Witan Way	875 yd
Lidl	New Close Lane, Ducklington	925 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	1,061 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	234 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	559 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	593 yd
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	628 yd
Blakes Leisure Club DUCKLINGTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	720 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	920 yd
Two Tone Health And Fitness (Closed) Station Lane	health and fitness suite	967 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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 5LW