Holford Road, Witney, OX28 5NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX28 5NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.4%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.6%	49.6%	0.0%	49.0%	0.6%

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 5NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.5% 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	30.3%	27.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	-10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	55.5%	1.0%	44.2%	11.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.9%) 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	48.4%	44.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	34.1%	41.6%	7.5%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	18.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	0.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	16.7%	1.5%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.8%	-0.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	21.9%	4.9%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	21.6%	2.8%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	10.1%	3.7%	-6.4%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.9%	93.2%	-0.7%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	85.4%	86.5%	1.1%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	8.2%	8.2%	0.0%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	86.7%	2.2%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	2%	7.1%	5.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	4.4%	1.3%	3.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.7%	13.5%	7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Holford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holford Road was 68.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.8% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Holford Road has the 25th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 83rd highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 383.3%.

🔎 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 5NG, 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 Holford Road are based on 27 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 Holford Road, Witney, OX28 5NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 5NG

Average Price
£325,443

Semi-Detached
£321,261

Terraced
£340,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holford Road

Average Price
£346,022

Semi-Detached
£344,167

Terraced
£352,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Holford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-08-22	£331,571
2 Holford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,000	2024-05-16	£353,124
28 Holford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-16	£323,085
30 Holford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-02-16	£385,443
21 Holford Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-03-26	£387,041

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 5NG

Employment

OX28 5NG 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	107
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	17
Education	15
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	398 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	1,075 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	1,169 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	929 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,607 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	2,838 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	2,951 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,270 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	387 yd
Witney Town Bowls Club	The Leys, Witney	668 yd
The Coffee Shed	Pavilion, The Leys	731 yd
LA MAYA	91 Corn Street, Witney	748 yd
Buttercup Bistro	Fernleigh Restaurant, Buttercross Lane	816 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	714 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	836 yd
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	857 yd
The Rowing Machine	Fettiplace Road, Witney	894 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 22 Corn Street	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	97 yd
Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen	127 Burwell Drive, Witney	97 yd
Penguin Fish & Chips	125 Burwell Drive, Witney	97 yd
King Kebab	Mobile Catering Vehicle, Mick Partlett	473 yd
The Cod Father (Fish And Chip Shop And Mobile Van)	355B Thorney Leys, Witney	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney	473 yd
Lidl	New Close Lane, Ducklington	942 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Fettiplace Road, Witney	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	437 yd
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	522 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	830 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	847 yd
Blakes Leisure Club DUCKLINGTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	955 yd
Raleigh Crescent EDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.6 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	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 5NG