Macray Road, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7YF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX29 7YF has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7YF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	23.8%	19.5%	-4.3%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	63.7%	66.5%	2.8%	44.2%	22.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.7%	8.2%	2.5%	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	52.7%	51.3%	-1.4%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34.2%	30.8%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	11.6%	15.1%	3.5%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	19.9%	17.1%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	11.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	16.7%	-5.4%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	7.8%	2.1%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	17.1%	4.3%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	21%	27.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.4% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	98.2%	97.4%	-0.8%	81.4%	16.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.7%	94.9%	-1.8%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%
Africa	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	94.9%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Macray Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Macray Road was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.7% lower than the Ducklington average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Macray Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ducklington and the 37th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.4%.

🔎 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 7YF, 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 Macray Road are based on 9 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 Macray Road, Ducklington, Witney, OX29 7YF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX29 7YF

Average Price
£374,698

Semi-Detached
£361,417

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,338

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Macray Road

Average Price
£389,045

Semi-Detached
£382,803

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£394,039

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Macray Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Macray Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-01-26	£386,127
1 Macray Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-10-20	£400,769
5 Macray Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2021-06-11	£382,362
11 Macray Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2018-11-23	£370,282
3 Macray Road, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£277,500	2015-05-29	£388,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX29 7YF

Employment

OX29 7YF 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 7YF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Education	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ducklington Primary School Aston Road , Ducklington OX29 7US	3out of 4	458 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	1,815 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	4out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Blake Church of England Primary School Cogges Hill Road , Cogges OX28 3FR	2out of 4	2,159 yd	Academy converter	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	1,730 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	3,343 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	2,474 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	3,464 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	3,968 yd	Other independent school	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
Ducklington Sports Club	Ducklington Church Of England New Primary School, Aston Road	336 yd
Ducklington Warm Space	Village Hall, Standlake Road	405 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	COSTA, Eastnor Place	1,025 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bell Inn	21 Standlake Road, Ducklington		330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glebelands Playing Field Aston Road	grass pitches	469 yd
Blakes Leisure Club DUCKLINGTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	931 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%

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