Colwell Drive, Witney, OX28 5NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX28 5NN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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	33.2%	36.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	49.8%	-4.2%	44.2%	5.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8%	5.3%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	3.3%	8%	4.7%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (86%) 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	55.2%	48.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	0.5%
Good health	34.3%	37.1%	2.8%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	9.1%	11.7%	2.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%	-2.1%
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	17.5%	17.4%	-0.1%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.8%	12.9%	-7.9%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	11%	-6.2%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.8%	5.8%	5.3%	4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	18.6%	7.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	29.2%	10.6%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	10.9%	1.1%	-9.8%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
White	93.1%	90.2%	-2.9%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	81.5%	75.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	11.3%	14.7%	3.4%	6.1%	8.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	4.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	81.2%	75.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	14.7%	12.2%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	7.7%	3.2%	-4.5%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.1%	37.2%	-2.1%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Colwell Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colwell Drive was 31.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.5% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Colwell Drive has the 13th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 148th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.0%.

🔎 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 5NN, 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 5NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 5NN

Average Price
£336,757

Semi-Detached
£360,409

Terraced
£309,603

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£53,782

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
81 Colwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£376,000	2025-02-21	£380,128
166 Colwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-02-21	£338,678
85 Colwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-02-14	£348,787
170 Colwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-10-24	£363,247
160 Colwell Drive, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£308,000	2023-02-24	£316,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 5NN

Employment

OX28 5NN 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	117
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	35
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Information and communication	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	781 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	996 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	1,310 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	740 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,550 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	2,760 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	2,982 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	3,889 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	173 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	COSTA, Eastnor Place	464 yd
Witney Town Bowls Club	The Leys, Witney	473 yd
Buttercup Bistro	Fernleigh Restaurant, Buttercross Lane	520 yd
The Coffee Shed	Pavilion, The Leys	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	829 yd
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	843 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	866 yd
The Fleece Hotel	Fleece Hotel, 11 Church Green	949 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 22 Corn Street	949 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab	Mobile Catering Vehicle, Mick Partlett	130 yd
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	307 yd
Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen	127 Burwell Drive, Witney	307 yd
Penguin Fish & Chips	125 Burwell Drive, Witney	307 yd
Pizza Hot	Unit 2, Cranbrook Court	551 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney	130 yd
Lidl	New Close Lane, Ducklington	776 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Witan Way	899 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	290 yd
Blakes Leisure Club DUCKLINGTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	576 yd
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	595 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	682 yd
Two Tone Health And Fitness (Closed) Station Lane	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	1,029 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.7%

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	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150.6 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	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 5NN