Stenter Square, Witney, OX28 6BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 6BN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.6%	49.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around OX28 6BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.3%	42.1%	9.8%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	35.2%	-11.4%	44.2%	-9.0%
Separated	4%	3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12%	12.9%	0.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	48.4%	40.1%	-8.3%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	11.4%	13.7%	2.3%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.1%	22.5%	-0.6%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	13.4%	-7.3%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	11.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	16.5%	7.7%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	30.3%	9.2%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	95.8%	1.5%	81.4%	14.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	92.7%	88%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.7%	88%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	7.1%	7.1%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	27.2%	13.5%	13.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.7%	37.2%	16.5%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Stenter Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stenter Square was 58.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.5% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Stenter Square has the 27th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 105th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.1%.

🔎 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 6BN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Stenter Square are based on 14 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 Stenter Square, Witney, OX28 6BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 6BN

Average Price
£370,880

Semi-Detached
£372,736

Terraced
£287,464

Detached
£615,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Stenter Square

Average Price
£367,036

Semi-Detached
£358,463

Terraced
£279,069

Detached
£656,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Stenter SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Stenter Square, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£299,000	2021-09-17	£341,419
9 Stenter Square, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2018-12-18	£151,037
2 Stenter Square, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2018-08-22	£616,787
4 Stenter Square, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£316,000	2018-04-05	£371,355
3 Stenter Square, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-03-31	£363,673

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 6BN

Employment

OX28 6BN 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	103
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Information and communication	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	2out of 4	394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Witney Community Primary School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	3out of 4	972 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	1,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ	3out of 4	1,436 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	1,464 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	1,657 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	1,952 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	5,304 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
Davenport Road Methodist Church	Davenport Road, Witney	533 yd
Campden Witney	14 Marriotts Walk, Witney	729 yd
Cafe Rouge	Unit R2, Marriotts Walk	756 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 1, Marriotts Walk	756 yd
Alfonso Gelateria Witney	Unit 14B, Marriotts Walk	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windrush Inn	Windrush Inn, Burford Road	377 yd
The Elm Tree	21 West End, Witney	738 yd
Windrush Club	106B High Street, Witney	812 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 High Street	907 yd
Community Meal, High Street Methodist Church	28B High Street, Witney	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	13 Marriotts Walk, Witney	744 yd
Fry-Days Fish & Chips	67 Hailey Road, Witney	806 yd
ADS Pizza	39A High Street, Witney	831 yd
Curry Paradise	39 High Street, Witney	834 yd
Greggs	Unit 4, 5 Welch Way	852 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	756 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	907 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Fettiplace Road, Witney	945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	846 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	1,034 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	68.61 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	68.61 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX28 6BN