Shipton Road, Milton Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, OX7 6JS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX7 6JS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	51.1%	49.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	48.9%	50.2%	1.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 6JS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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	21.5%	27.5%	6.0%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	56.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	12.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	7.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	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 (89.8%) 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	62%	54.7%	-7.3%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	30.2%	35.1%	4.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	4.8%	7.8%	3.0%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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.

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 47.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	7.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	13.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	12.7%	1.3%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	47.5%	8.2%	33.8%	13.7%
Other	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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 African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
White	100%	98.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	95.7%	90.4%	-5.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.5%	5.2%	4.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	91%	-4.2%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	52.6%	46.2%	6.4%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Shipton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shipton Road was 22.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.4% lower than the Ascott and Shipton average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Shipton Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ascott and Shipton and the 90th lowest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in OX7 6JS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Shipton Road are based on 169 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 Shipton Road, Milton Under Wychwood, Chipping Norton, OX7 6JS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX7 6JS

Average Price
£692,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£692,215

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shipton Road

Average Price
£816,456

Semi-Detached
£502,752

Terraced
£426,142

Detached
£1,261,606

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,869

Other
£1,138,521

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shipton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mill Cottage Shipton Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-07-12	£430,579
White Spring House Shipton Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£772,500	2024-04-24	£843,758
Charnwood Shipton Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2005-09-30	£720,177
Spring Bank Shipton Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2004-03-12	£864,981
Maple Corner Shipton Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£298,000	2002-06-12	£746,433

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX7 6JS

Employment

OX7 6JS 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 6JS 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	94
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Information and communication	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wychwood Church of England Primary School Milton Road , Shipton-under-Wychwood OX7 6BD	3out of 4	360 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bledington Primary School Old Burford Road , Bledington OX7 6US	4out of 4	5,372 yd	Community 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	3,487 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
Wychwood Pantry	The Paddocks, Shipton Road	419 yd
C'est Tout At The Barn	Groves Business Centre, Shipton Road	431 yd
Rise & Flour Cafe	Elms Cottage, Shipton Road	464 yd
Milton-under-Wychwood Sports Association	The Green, Shipton Road	659 yd
Shipton-Under-Wychwood Cricket	Sports Ground, High Street	789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Milton Hare - The Potted Goose	The Hare, 3 High Street		777 yd
The Wychwood Inn	High Street, Shipton Under Wychwood		789 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Midcounties Co-operative	The Co-op, Shipton Road		659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wychwood C Of E Primary School MILTON ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	238 yd
Village Green SHIPTON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	649 yd
Shipton Recreation Ground Station Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	774 yd
Shipton Under Wychwood Cricket Club SHIPTON GRANGE HOUSE SHIPTON GRANGE HOUSE HIGH STREET	grass pitches	936 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

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	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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