Foscot, Chipping Norton, OX7 6RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX7 6RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	52.4%	48.1%	-4.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	47.6%	51.9%	4.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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 6RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 68.2% 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	20.2%	18.7%	-1.5%	37.9%	-19.2%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	68.2%	0.9%	44.2%	24.0%
Separated	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.6%	6.5%	-4.1%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	1.9%	4.7%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (87.7%) 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	58.1%	50%	-8.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	28.2%	37.7%	9.5%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.1%	10%	-2.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.4%	17.6%	3.2%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	3.7%	-5.9%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	14.8%	9.0%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	52.8%	-2.0%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.4%	99.2%	0.8%	81.4%	17.8%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	91.1%	83.8%	-7.3%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	1.6%	6.9%	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	0.8%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	0.3%	4.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	83.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.6%	6.8%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	5.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	76.7%	-2.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	66.4%	46.2%	20.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is OX7 6RH dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around OX7 6RH was 37.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 10.6% lower than the Ascott and Shipton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

OX7 6RH has the 8th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Ascott and Shipton and the 176th highest crime rate of 352 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 106.7%.

🔎 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 6RH, 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

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 Foscot, Chipping Norton, OX7 6RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX7 6RH

Average Price
£1,568,821

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£425,478

Detached
£1,336,897

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,087,430

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in OX7 6RH

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Old Foxcote Farmhouse, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,800,000	2020-11-26	£4,210,011
Old Foxcote Farmhouse, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£3,170,000	2019-02-28	£3,555,541
Sundown Cottage, 7, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2012-08-24	£462,107
6, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£243,000	2012-02-01	£425,660
6, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,999	2006-11-27	£429,932

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX7 6RH

Employment

OX7 6RH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Less than 1% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 23% 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 6RH 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 6RH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	35
Full-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Student (economically inactive)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Construction	6
Other	6
Education	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bledington Primary School Old Burford Road , Bledington OX7 6US	4out of 4	657 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingham Primary School Kingham Primary School , OX7 6YD	4out of 4	2,909 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wychwood Church of England Primary School Milton Road , Shipton-under-Wychwood OX7 6BD	3out of 4	5,093 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingham Hill School Kingham , OX7 6TH	- not rated	5,009 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bledington Community Shop	Church Lane, Bledington		771 yd
Bledington Village Hall	Village Hall, Bledington		1,048 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kings Head	The Kings Head, The Green		1,048 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX7 6RH postcode.

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.

Overview of OX7 6RH