Rock Hill, Chipping Norton, OX7 5BA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX7 5BA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	55.9%	0.3%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	44.4%	44.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	33%	29.9%	-3.1%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	39.1%	3.5%	44.2%	-5.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	5.7%	3.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.8%	13.2%	2.4%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	13.9%	13.2%	-0.7%	6.1%	7.1%

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	45.3%	39.4%	-5.9%	48.4%	-9.0%
Good health	38.7%	38.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	11.6%	15%	3.4%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	4%	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	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	18%	14.6%	-3.4%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.6%	16.1%	-4.5%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	14.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	35.7%	3.2%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.6% 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)
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.9%	99.6%	2.7%	81.4%	18.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	93.3%	89.9%	-3.4%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.7%	5.3%	2.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	89.5%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Rock Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rock Hill was 10.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.2% lower than the Chipping Norton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rock Hill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Chipping Norton and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 354 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in OX7 5BA, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Rock Hill are based on 96 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 Rock Hill, Chipping Norton, OX7 5BA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX7 5BA

Average Price
£492,886

Semi-Detached
£413,594

Terraced
£311,494

Detached
£992,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£460,975

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rock Hill

Average Price
£406,114

Semi-Detached
£373,813

Terraced
£316,800

Detached
£816,765

Flats/Maisonettes
£289,477

Other
£285,047

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rock HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Rock Hill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£520,000	2025-11-26	£501,055
Rock Hill House Rock Hill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,700,000	2025-03-13	£1,650,581
11 Rock Hill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-01-17	£312,487
1 The Sycamores Rock Hill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2025-01-07	£651,300
48 Rock Hill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,500	2024-12-03	£338,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX7 5BA

Employment

OX7 5BA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 OX7 5BA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	73
Full-Time Employee	54
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	12
Information and communication	9
Other	9
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The ACE Centre Nursery School The Ace Centre , Burford Road OX7 5DZ	4out of 4	598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton 24 London Road , OX7 5AX	4out of 4	132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton 24 London Road , OX7 5AX	- not rated	132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Norton County Infant School Burford Road , OX7 5DZ	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton The Green , OX7 5DH	3out of 4	847 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior School The Green , OX7 5DH	- not rated	861 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chipping Norton School Burford Road , OX7 5DY	- not rated	782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chipping Norton School Burford Road , OX7 5DY	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Penhurst School New Street , OX7 5LN	- not rated	680 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park School Southcombe , Chipping Norton OX7 5QH	- not rated	2,162 yd	Other independent special school	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
Chipping Norton Cricket	Cricket Ground, Banbury Road	172 yd
Thai Shire	7 Horsefair, Chipping Norton	254 yd
The Living Room Cinema Chipping Norton Ltd	29-30 High Street, Chipping Norton	288 yd
Cafe Le Raj	2 Horsefair, Chipping Norton	292 yd
Costa	Unit 4, Windmill Square	332 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion	Red Lion, 8 Albion Street	356 yd
The Chequers	Chequers Inn, Goddards Lane	360 yd
Bitter And Twisted	1A Middle Row, Chipping Norton	372 yd
The Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel, 18 West Street	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Express Kebab Pizza	21 Horsefair, Chipping Norton	254 yd
The Shack	Red Lion, 8 Albion Street	356 yd
New Chefs Cottage	4 Middle Row, Chipping Norton	372 yd
Mario's Pizza	7 Middle Row, Chipping Norton	372 yd
Imperial Chef	5 Market Street, Chipping Norton	406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	4 - 5 High Street, Chipping Norton		452 yd
Sainsbury's	12 - 14 Market Place, Chipping Norton		482 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Trinity Catholic School (Chipping Norton) HOLY TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HOLY TRINITY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	158 yd
The Crown & Cushion Hotel Health Club HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	305 yd
Chipping Norton Lido OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL OPEN AIR SWIMMING POOL FOX CLOSE	swimming pool	491 yd
Chipping Norton Leisure Centre CHIPPING NORTON LEISURE CENTRE CHIPPING NORTON LEISURE CENTRE BURFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	754 yd
Chipping Norton School BURFORD ROAD	grass pitches	778 yd
Chipping Norton Cricket Club Banbury Road	grass pitches	972 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	51 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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