Market Square, Witney, OX28 6AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX28 6AF has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.1% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	58.1%	1.2%	51.0%	7.1%
Male	43.1%	41.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	-7.1%

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	25.4%	30%	4.6%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.8%	34%	-4.8%	44.2%	-10.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	9.1%	5.5%
Widowed	22.8%	18.6%	-4.2%	6.1%	12.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.2%	37.8%	7.6%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	44%	40.8%	-3.2%	33.6%	7.2%
Fair health	22.6%	16.9%	-5.7%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.1%	15.8%	-5.3%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	4.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	13.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	18.2%	10.4%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	37.9%	0.8%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.8%	95.9%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.5%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	88.7%	85.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.8%	2.2%	1.3%	2.5%
Oceania	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	85.4%	-2.5%	83.2%	2.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.7%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Market Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Square was 728.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 788.6% higher than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Market Square has the 2nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 2nd highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 305.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 6AF, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Market Square are based on 52 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 Market Square, Witney, OX28 6AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 6AF

Average Price
£141,707

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,543

Other
£9,857

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Square

Average Price
£558,763

Semi-Detached
£878,645

Terraced
£674,376

Detached
£1,236,140

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,919

Other
£1,100,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£10,000	2023-11-17	£9,888
Flat 4 Wickham House, 58 Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-05-12	£150,954
Flat 3 Wickham House, 58 Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2023-03-02	£158,000
Flat 1 Wickham House, 58 Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-05-27	£153,268
Flat 4 Wickham House, 58 Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£127,500	2017-02-01	£135,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 6AF

Employment

OX28 6AF 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX28 6AF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	114
Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	12
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Other	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Information and communication	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	53 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	259 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	855 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Blake Church of England Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR	2out of 4	870 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	879 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	328 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	1,570 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	1,786 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	2,025 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,120 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
Food Point Witney	56 Market Square, Witney	1 yd
Suwanna Thai Cuisine	44 Market Square, Witney	38 yd
1863 Cafe & Bar	19 Market Square, Witney	110 yd
Shaan Restaurant	12 Corn Street, Witney	126 yd
GAIL's Witney	17 Market Square, Witney	128 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel Inn	Angel Inn, 42 Market Square	38 yd
Company of Weavers	The Company Of Weavers, 31 Market Square	46 yd
The Eagle Tavern	Eagle Tavern, 22 Corn Street	126 yd
The Fleece Hotel	Fleece Hotel, 11 Church Green	128 yd
Bee Keepers - Eagle Vaults	18 - 22 Market Square, Witney	150 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
T And C Kitchen	56 Market Square, Witney	1 yd
Smarts Fish & Chips - Take Away	50 Market Square, Witney	38 yd
USA Fried Chicken and Pizza	7 Corn Street, Witney	126 yd
Witney Kebab House	19 Corn Street, Witney	126 yd
Ahmed's Tandoori Takeaway	Unit 7, Eagle Industrial Estate	144 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	219 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	301 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	462 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Witan Way	504 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	48 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	309 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	312 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	562 yd
Two Tone Health And Fitness (Closed) Station Lane	health and fitness suite	651 yd
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	696 yd
The Blake Church Of England Primary School COGGES HILL ROAD		754 yd
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	988 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	7.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.57 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.57 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 6AF