Spareacre Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4NH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX29 4NH is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population 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	52.8%	46.6%	-6.2%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	47.2%	53.4%	6.2%	49.0%	4.4%

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 4NH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	32.3%	30%	-2.3%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	52.2%	2.2%	44.2%	8.0%
Separated	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	11%	10.7%	-0.3%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	5.1%	3.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.6%	47%	-0.6%	48.4%	-1.4%
Good health	37.5%	39.2%	1.7%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	12.7%	12.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.4%

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	23.6%	19.3%	-4.3%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	5.9%	-2.4%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	8.6%	-9.9%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	14.1%	4.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	41.6%	9.3%	33.8%	7.8%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.6%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.1%	89.4%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	92.2%	81%	-11.2%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	1.3%	3.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	81.3%	-9.9%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.2%	9.9%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1%	3.1%	2.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Spareacre Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spareacre Lane was 34.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% lower than the Eynsham and Cassington average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Spareacre Lane has the 13th lowest crime rate of 34 local areas in Eynsham and Cassington and the 166th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 466.7%.

🔎 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. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX29 4NH, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 Spareacre Lane are based on 136 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 Spareacre Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4NH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX29 4NH

Average Price
£345,643

Semi-Detached
£400,968

Terraced
£295,505

Detached
£390,617

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,833

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spareacre Lane

Average Price
£398,276

Semi-Detached
£391,938

Terraced
£336,443

Detached
£473,263

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,972

Other
£325,382

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spareacre LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Spareacre Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-12-13	£358,548
4 Spareacre Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-10-10	£397,639
Flat 4 2 Spareacre Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-11-30	£144,027
Ash Cottage, 16A Spareacre Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£365,000	2017-11-24	£445,689
Beech Cottage, 16B Spareacre Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£367,500	2017-10-31	£449,261

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX29 4NH

Employment

OX29 4NH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	109
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	18
Construction	13
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eynsham Community Primary School Beech Road , Eynsham OX29 4LJ	2out of 4	387 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington The Green , Cassington OX29 4DN	3out of 4	2,742 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freeland Church of England Primary School Parklands , Freeland OX29 8HX	3out of 4	4,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School Main Road , Stanton Harcourt OX29 5RJ	4out of 4	4,628 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hanborough Manor CofE School Riely Close , Long Hanborough OX29 8DJ	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy converter	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	494 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Snax	21A Mill Street, Eynsham	346 yd
Wholesome Earth Cafe	32 - 34 Mill Street, Eynsham	348 yd
Ready Steady Spice	Newland Street, Eynsham	441 yd
Lyall & Co	11 High Street, Eynsham	495 yd
Corner House	1 High Street, Eynsham	495 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 17 Queen Street	446 yd
The Jolly Sportsman	Jolly Sportsman, 2 Lombard Street	517 yd
Eynsham Sports & Social Club	Eynsham Sports And Social Club, Swan Street	539 yd
Red Lion Hotel	The Square, Eynsham	547 yd
The Evenlode	Old Witney Road, Eynsham	844 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smarts Chip Shop	59 Spareacre Lane, Eynsham		167 yd
Rainbow House	70 Mill Street, Eynsham		191 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Eynsham, Witney		420 yd
Co-op	2 High Street, Eynsham		495 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Eynsham Community Primary School BEECH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	439 yd
Bartholomew School Pitches WITNEY ROAD	grass pitches	545 yd
Bartholomew Sports Centre WITNEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	545 yd
Eynsham Playing Field (North Side) PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Eynsham Playing Field (South Side) PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
School Piece PAVILION PAVILION CASSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	94.4%

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	121 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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