The Downs, Standlake, Witney, OX29 7SX

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The Downs is in Standlake, Witney and in West Oxfordshire district. OX29 7SX is located in the Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Witney. This postcode has been in use since 2001-06-01.

StreetScan combines information about The Downs, Standlake, Witney, OX29 7SX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX29 7SZ, OX29 7TA, OX29 7SL, OX29 7SU, OX29 7TB, OX29 7SS, OX29 7SH.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX29 7SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.7%	50.1%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.3%	49.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.2%	27.5%	0.3%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	47.5%	-12.1%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7%	12.9%	5.9%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	5.1%	8.2%	3.1%	6.1%	2.1%

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	40.8%	40.6%	-0.2%	48.4%	-7.8%
Good health	38.2%	35.2%	-3.0%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	14.7%	17.6%	2.9%	12.7%	4.9%
Bad health	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	2%	1.4%	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	30.1%	26.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	11.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	13%	1.2%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	26.4%	1.8%	33.8%	-7.4%
Other	4.4%	3.2%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
White	90.2%	88.6%	-1.6%	81.4%	7.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	5.5%	5.7%	0.2%	0.1%	5.6%
Roma	0%	2%	2.0%	0.2%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	90.2%	91.5%	1.3%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	92.5%	2.6%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	5.8%	4.7%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	19.9%	13.5%	6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is The Downs Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Downs was 74.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% higher than the Eynsham and Cassington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Downs has the 6th highest crime rate of 34 local areas in Eynsham and Cassington and the 68th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.9%.

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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 7SX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 The Downs are based on 39 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 The Downs, Standlake, Witney, OX29 7SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX29 7SX

Average Price
£360,477

Semi-Detached
£394,218

Terraced
£292,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Downs

Average Price
£585,860

Semi-Detached
£458,580

Terraced
£302,795

Detached
£745,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The DownsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 The Downs, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-05-29	£442,551
12 The Downs, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-03	£294,782
15 The Downs, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£307,999	2022-09-30	£325,581
11 The Downs, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-02-12	£493,567
15 The Downs, Witney, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£248,000	2021-01-21	£292,911

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Employment

OX29 7SX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX29 7SX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	21
Construction	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Standlake Church of England Primary School Standlake , OX29 7SQ	3out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School Main Road , Stanton Harcourt OX29 5RJ	4out of 4	3,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longworth Primary School School Close , Longworth OX13 5EU	4out of 4	5,169 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ducklington Primary School Aston Road , Ducklington OX29 7US	3out of 4	5,214 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mulberry Bush School Abingdon Road , Standlake OX29 7RW	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	3,195 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
The Boat Shed	Hardwick Parks, Downs Road	656 yd
West Oxfordshire Sailing Club	Hardwick, Witney	758 yd
Standlake Ranch	Standlake Equestrian Centre, Downs Road	939 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Vicky's After School Club - Standlake C Of E School	Standlake Church Of England School, Church End		840 yd
Oxford Downs Cricket Club	Abingdon Road, Standlake		1,032 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Standlake C Of E Primary School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	843 yd
Oxford Downs Cricket Club ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	991 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	100 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	144.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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