Downs Road, Curbridge, Witney, OX29 7WT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX29 7WT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.8%	50.2%	5.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	55.2%	49.8%	-5.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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 OX29 7WT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	23.6%	43%	19.4%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	41.5%	-19.1%	44.2%	-2.7%
Separated	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	9.1%	0.2%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	5.4%	3.7%	-1.7%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 (85.1%) 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	45.6%	49.1%	3.5%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	35.1%	36%	0.9%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	32%	21.6%	-10.4%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	13%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	18.4%	10.5%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	23.2%	29.2%	6.0%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	5.9%	1.5%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.7% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.8%	93.7%	-3.1%	81.4%	12.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	96.8%	89.6%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	2.4%	6.2%	3.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.4%	89.2%	-7.2%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.3%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Downs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Road was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% higher than the Ducklington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ducklington and the 92nd highest crime rate of 354 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 125.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX29 7WT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Downs Road are based on 2 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 Downs Road, Curbridge, Witney, OX29 7WT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX29 7WT

Average Price
£3,527,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,527,217

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Road

Average Price
£1,988,318

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,295

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,567,340

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Oakey Park Downs Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,250,000	2016-11-29	£3,476,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX29 7WT

Employment

OX29 7WT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	172
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	39
Looking after home or family	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witney Nursery School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	- not rated	3,416 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windrush Church of England Primary School Isabelle Spencer Way , OX29 7DL	3out of 4	664 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School & Nursery Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	- not rated	1,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Witney Primary School & Nursery Edington Road , OX28 5FZ	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	3out of 4	1,756 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Curbridge Road , OX28 5JZ	- not rated	1,756 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	2,989 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	- not rated	2,989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	4,184 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	- not rated	4,184 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Oxfordshire College Holloway Road , OX28 6NE	- not rated	2,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	4,450 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	3out of 4	4,450 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Cafe	West Oxon Motor Auctions, Bromag Industrial Estate	825 yd
Texaco Service Station	Park View Service Station, Burford Road	900 yd
West Witney Bowls Club	Burford Road, Witney	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Polythene Uk Stadium (Closed) Downs Road	grass pitches	1 yd
Witney Lake Resort DOWNS ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	513 yd
West Witney Sports Ground BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	999 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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