Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX28 6JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.7%	48.8%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 6JL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	41.1%	42.7%	1.6%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	17.4%	-0.8%	44.2%	-26.8%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	9.6%	5.2%	-4.4%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	21.1%	24.9%	3.8%	9.1%	15.8%
Widowed	9.6%	9.9%	0.3%	6.1%	3.8%

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	35.8%	37.7%	1.9%	48.4%	-10.7%
Good health	33.2%	36.6%	3.4%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	21.2%	18.7%	-2.5%	12.7%	6.0%
Bad health	7.3%	6%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	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.

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 16.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	25.4%	-15.3%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.9%	15.5%	-8.4%	9.6%	5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	17.8%	3.9%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	7%	3.7%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	13.6%	5.9%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	16.9%	10.2%	33.8%	-16.9%
Other	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.1%	94%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.9% 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	94.9%	88.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	5.7%
European Union	2.6%	4.9%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	88.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	30.4%	13.5%	16.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.9%	37.2%	2.7%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Welch Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Welch Way was 111.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.6% higher than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Welch Way has the 15th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 33rd highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 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 6JL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Welch Way are based on 64 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 Welch Way, Witney, OX28 6JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX28 6JL

Average Price
£615,145

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£386,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,529,409

Estimated Average Property Prices for Welch Way

Average Price
£233,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£258,206

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,683

Other
£1,534,153

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Welch WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Stone Row, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-10-27	£416,724
4 Stone Row, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£311,000	2016-11-18	£375,934
3 Stone Row, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£315,000	2016-11-16	£380,769
1 Stone Row, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2016-10-06	£398,205
2 Stone Row, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-09-14	£366,667

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX28 6JL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Education	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	734 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	804 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	836 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	910 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,006 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	2,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	2,261 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,728 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	306 yd
LA MAYA	91 Corn Street, Witney	345 yd
Oasis Family Church	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	485 yd
Witney Day Centre	Ceewood Hall, Fettiplace Road	485 yd
Snack Shop	Abingdon And Witney College, Holloway Road	496 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	271 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	442 yd
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	536 yd
The Rowing Machine	Fettiplace Road, Witney	566 yd
The Windrush Inn	Windrush Inn, Burford Road	595 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Water Margin	152 Corn Street, Witney	192 yd
Caprinos Pizza	114 Corn Street, Witney	339 yd
Tarbouch Mezza House	66 Corn Street, Witney	519 yd
American Pizza	66 Corn Street, Witney	519 yd
Asia	49 Corn Street, Witney	536 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Fettiplace Road, Witney	592 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	649 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	669 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	843 yd
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	792 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	795 yd
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	873 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,030 yd
Raleigh Crescent EDINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,052 yd
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	1,084 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	14.3%

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 6JL