Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX29 4QW 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	51.8%	51.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	48.2%	48.8%	0.6%	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 vicinity of OX29 4QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.3% 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	24.3%	24.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	57.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	13.1%
Separated	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.9%	9.7%	4.8%	6.1%	3.6%

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 (88%) 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	46.2%	52.1%	5.9%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	36.8%	35.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.3%	0.9%	-2.4%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	22%	14.6%	-7.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	8.9%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	14.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	12.9%	3.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	27%	37.5%	10.5%	33.8%	3.7%
Other	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.7%	95.2%	0.5%	81.4%	13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	92.5%	87.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	88%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	56.3%	46.2%	10.1%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Back Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Back Lane was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.7% lower than the Eynsham and Cassington average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Back Lane has the 16th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Eynsham and Cassington and the 148th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.1%.

🔎 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 4QW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Back Lane are based on 80 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 Back Lane, Eynsham, Witney, OX29 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX29 4QW

Average Price
£438,720

Semi-Detached
£454,445

Terraced
£356,400

Detached
£499,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Back Lane

Average Price
£478,442

Semi-Detached
£424,287

Terraced
£349,844

Detached
£638,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Back LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Back Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-05-03	£377,680
34 Back Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2021-08-19	£726,690
40 Back Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£419,950	2020-07-08	£498,392
44 Back Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-04-16	£480,184
14 Back Lane, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2015-07-27	£358,236

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX29 4QW

Employment

OX29 4QW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX29 4QW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Retired	90
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Construction	26
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	536 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	2,958 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School Main Road , Stanton Harcourt OX29 5RJ	4out of 4	4,420 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freeland Church of England Primary School Parklands , Freeland OX29 8HX	3out of 4	4,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hanborough Manor CofE School Riely Close , Long Hanborough OX29 8DJ	3out of 4	4,941 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	264 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	273 yd
Wholesome Earth Cafe	32 - 34 Mill Street, Eynsham	297 yd
The Bayleaf	4 Lombard Street, Eynsham	398 yd
Lyall & Co	11 High Street, Eynsham	404 yd
Corner House	1 High Street, Eynsham	404 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eynsham Sports & Social Club	Eynsham Sports And Social Club, Swan Street	396 yd
The Jolly Sportsman	Jolly Sportsman, 2 Lombard Street	398 yd
Red Lion Hotel	The Square, Eynsham	454 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head, 17 Queen Street	480 yd
The Evenlode	Old Witney Road, Eynsham	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smarts Chip Shop	59 Spareacre Lane, Eynsham		174 yd
Rainbow House	70 Mill Street, Eynsham		297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	2 High Street, Eynsham		404 yd
Tesco Express	Eynsham, Witney		494 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bartholomew School Pitches WITNEY ROAD	grass pitches	321 yd
Bartholomew Sports Centre WITNEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	321 yd
Eynsham Community Primary School BEECH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	628 yd
Eynsham Playing Field (North Side) PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	745 yd
Eynsham Playing Field (South Side) PLAYING FIELD PLAYING FIELD OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches	745 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.4 Mbit/s

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