Harolds Close, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX29 9PU 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	52.5%	50%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	47.5%	50%	2.5%	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 9PU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66% 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	19.4%	18.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	66%	5.3%	44.2%	21.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7%	6.3%	-0.7%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	10.9%	6.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (88.3%) 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	52%	52%	0.0%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	32.8%	36.3%	3.5%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	11.5%	7.7%	-3.8%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	3.3%	4%	0.7%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around OX29 9PU this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.9%	7.8%	-4.1%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	4.9%	-5.1%	9.6%	-4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.1%	0.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	15.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	50.7%	9.9%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.6% 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)
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	98%	97.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	16.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% 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	94.3%	94.3%	0.0%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	1.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	3.3%	0.4%	-2.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	93.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Harolds Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harolds Close was 18.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% lower than the Ducklington average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harolds Close has the 5th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ducklington and the 70th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

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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. 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 9PU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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 Harolds Close are based on 21 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 Harolds Close, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX29 9PU

Average Price
£628,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£628,571

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harolds Close

Average Price
£643,366

Semi-Detached
£606,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£645,200

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harolds CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Harolds Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-03-20	£708,844
5 Harolds Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-05-12	£493,962
6 Harolds Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2020-11-25	£558,634
3 Harolds Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2017-12-08	£693,461
9 Harolds Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2015-02-13	£584,810

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX29 9PU

Employment

OX29 9PU 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 9PU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	69
Retired	63
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Construction	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leafield Church of England Primary School The Green , Leafield OX29 9NP	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finstock Church of England Primary School School Road , Finstock OX7 3BN	3out of 4	4,300 yd	Academy converter	-	Mixed	More About School
Hailey Church of England Primary School Hailey , OX29 9UB	3out of 4	4,479 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Wenrisc Drive , Minster Lovell OX29 0SP	3out of 4	5,293 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windrush Valley School The Green , London Lane OX7 6AN	- not rated	4,213 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Pearl Chinese Restaurant & Bar	The Pearl, 110 Lower End		61 yd
Leafield Evergreen Club	New Village Hall, Lower End		367 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Fox	The Green, Leafield		853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leafield Playing Field LOWER END	grass pitches	297 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	32.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	50.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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