Bliss Mill, Chipping Norton, OX7 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX7 5JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	47.7%	49.4%	1.7%	49.0%	0.4%

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 OX7 5JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	22.8%	22.5%	-0.3%	37.9%	-15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	59.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	15.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.8%	7.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.8%	8.6%	0.8%	6.1%	2.5%

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 (86.9%) 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	52.3%	51.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37.8%	35.8%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	8.4%	10.4%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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.

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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.1%	11.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	8.5%	-6.6%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	2.2%	-2.4%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.6%	2.9%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	37.9%	51.1%	13.2%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	3.7%	2.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% 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	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.7%	95.1%	-2.6%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	93.1%	88.4%	-4.7%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	1.1%	4.5%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	89.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.3%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.4%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Bliss Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bliss Mill was 29.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.3% lower than the Chipping Norton average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Bliss Mill has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Chipping Norton and the 127th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.3%.

🔎 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 5JR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Bliss Mill are based on 133 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 Bliss Mill, Chipping Norton, OX7 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX7 5JR

Average Price
£508,046

Semi-Detached
£595,099

Terraced
£515,023

Detached
£766,687

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,593

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bliss Mill

Average Price
£533,122

Semi-Detached
£581,882

Terraced
£696,021

Detached
£798,090

Flats/Maisonettes
£515,669

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bliss MillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Bliss Mill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-03-28	£610,100
14 Bliss Mill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£655,000	2024-09-25	£673,251
East Lodge Bliss Mill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-09-16	£755,480
West Lodge Bliss Mill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-08-02	£836,017
19 Bliss Mill, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-07-07	£503,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX7 5JR

Employment

OX7 5JR area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

OX7 5JR 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 OX7 5JR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	79
Full-Time Employee	68
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,131 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton The Green , OX7 5DH	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton 24 London Road , OX7 5AX	4out of 4	1,727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingham Primary School Kingham Primary School , OX7 6YD	4out of 4	5,218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chipping Norton School Burford Road , OX7 5DY	3out of 4	1,262 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park School Southcombe , Chipping Norton OX7 5QH	- not rated	3,671 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingham Hill School Kingham , OX7 6TH	- not rated	3,930 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
Ross & Ross Food	10 Worcester Road Industrial Estate, Chipping Norton	415 yd
The Old Mill Coffee Shop	The Old Mill Restaurant, 7 West Street	985 yd
Methodist Church	Chipping Norton Methodist Church, West Street	985 yd
Spice Of India	6 West Street, Chipping Norton	1,024 yd
Flowers Etc	Albion Centre, 1 Market Place	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Kings Arms Hotel	Kings Arms Hotel, 18 West Street		1,024 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Arctic Fish Bar	8 New Street, Chipping Norton		905 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	12 - 14 Market Place, Chipping Norton		1,035 yd
Co-Op	4 - 5 High Street, Chipping Norton		1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walterbush Road Ground EVANS WAY	grass pitches	970 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	47.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	85.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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