Woodford Way, Witney, OX28 6GP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX28 6GP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	53.1%	48.2%	-4.9%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	46.9%	51.8%	4.9%	49.0%	2.8%

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 6GP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	57.7%	53.2%	-4.5%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	21.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	-22.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	10.7%	16.8%	6.1%	9.1%	7.7%
Widowed	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.1%	43.9%	-9.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	36.5%	40.7%	4.2%	33.6%	7.1%
Fair health	7.9%	10.9%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	9.2%	15.3%	6.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.6%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	10.1%	-8.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	24.3%	8.0%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	31.1%	32.8%	1.7%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95%	92.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	11.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	88.8%	83%	-5.8%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.4%	0.4%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	4%	1.9%	1.3%	2.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	83.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	0.4%	9%	8.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Woodford Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodford Way was 73.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.7% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodford Way has the 22nd highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 71st highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

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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 6GP, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Woodford Way are based on 128 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 Woodford Way, Witney, OX28 6GP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 6GP

Average Price
£215,144

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£215,144

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodford Way

Average Price
£237,463

Semi-Detached
£415,331

Terraced
£383,472

Detached
£245,833

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,261

Other
£261,450

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodford WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 1 Woodford Way, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,500	2023-09-20	£176,227
Flat 3 1 Woodford Way, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£193,000	2015-04-08	£236,975
Flat 4 1 Woodford Way, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£169,000	2013-10-18	£232,525
Flat 5 1 Woodford Way, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2009-06-05	£218,785
Flat 3 1 Woodford Way, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£130,000	2008-12-17	£189,339

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 6GP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	330 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	801 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Witney Community Primary School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	3out of 4	1,023 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	1,326 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	1,158 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	1,422 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	1,545 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	1,688 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,965 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
Campden Witney	14 Marriotts Walk, Witney	375 yd
Cafe Rouge	Unit R2, Marriotts Walk	400 yd
Caffe Nero	Unit 1, Marriotts Walk	400 yd
Alfonso Gelateria Witney	Unit 14B, Marriotts Walk	400 yd
Delice	37A High Street, Witney	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windrush Club	106B High Street, Witney	452 yd
The Elm Tree	21 West End, Witney	484 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 High Street	560 yd
Community Meal, High Street Methodist Church	28B High Street, Witney	568 yd
The Windrush Inn	Windrush Inn, Burford Road	620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	13 Marriotts Walk, Witney	401 yd
ADS Pizza	39A High Street, Witney	464 yd
Curry Paradise	39 High Street, Witney	467 yd
Greggs	Unit 4, 5 Welch Way	500 yd
Sandwich De Witney	48 Market Square, Witney	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	400 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	560 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	741 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Fettiplace Road, Witney	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	731 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	841 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	971 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	1,089 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%

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

Overview of OX28 6GP