Orchard Close, Cassington, Witney, OX29 4BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX29 4BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% of residents 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	50.6%	53.4%	2.8%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	49.4%	46.6%	-2.8%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 vicinity of OX29 4BU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	23.7%	-0.4%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	56.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	12.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.6%	7.8%	3.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.8%	10.4%	0.6%	6.1%	4.3%

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	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	33.5%	30.6%	-2.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	15.2%	15.4%	0.2%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.1%	3.2%	0.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	19.8%	18.1%	-1.7%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.8%	4.7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	11.8%	0.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	13.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	42.8%	42.7%	-0.1%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	91.8%	95.1%	3.3%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	90.3%	0.2%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	2.6%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	89.5%	-0.1%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.9%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.2%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Orchard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Close was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.8% lower than the Eynsham and Cassington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Orchard Close has the 8th lowest crime rate of 35 local areas in Eynsham and Cassington and the 46th lowest crime rate of 354 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -59.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX29 4BU, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Orchard Close are based on 56 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 Orchard Close, Cassington, Witney, OX29 4BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX29 4BU

Average Price
£715,689

Semi-Detached
£752,198

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£691,349

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Close

Average Price
£764,392

Semi-Detached
£715,266

Terraced
£507,221

Detached
£792,514

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Orchard Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-11-29	£617,394
1 Orchard Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2020-07-03	£604,852
2 Orchard Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2019-03-11	£548,153
9 Orchard Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2011-10-24	£778,098
8 Orchard Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£487,500	2010-08-31	£786,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX29 4BU

Employment

OX29 4BU 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 OX29 4BU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	120
Full-Time Employee	115
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	25
Real estate activities	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Kidlington Nursery School Oxford Road , OX5 1EA	- not rated	5,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington The Green , Cassington OX29 4DN	3out of 4	120 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington The Green , Cassington OX29 4DN	- not rated	120 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eynsham Community Primary School Beech Road , Eynsham OX29 4LJ	- not rated	2,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eynsham Community Primary School Beech Road , Eynsham OX29 4LJ	3out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Fletcher Primary School Rutten Lane , Yarnton OX5 1LW	3out of 4	2,781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bartholomew School Witney Road , Eynsham OX29 4AP	4out of 4	3,279 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bartholomew School Witney Road , Eynsham OX29 4AP	- not rated	3,279 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	- not rated	5,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gosford Hill School Oxford Road , OX5 2NT	3out of 4	5,422 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LVS Oxford Spring Hill Road , Begbroke OX5 1RX	- not rated	3,459 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cassington Sports & Social Club	1 Elms Road, Cassington		188 yd
The Chequers Inn	6 The Green, Cassington		205 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cassington Recreation Ground ELMS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	375 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	64.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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