Mill Street, Witney, OX8 5DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX8 5DF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	59.4%	53.3%	-6.1%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	40.6%	46.7%	6.1%	49.0%	-2.3%

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	40.8%	40.8%	0.0%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	24.9%	27.9%	3.0%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.5%	5.6%	3.1%	2.2%	3.4%
Divorced	10%	10.3%	0.3%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	19.9%	14.2%	-5.7%	6.1%	8.1%

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	42%	43%	1.0%	48.4%	-5.4%
Good health	35.6%	34%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	17.8%	19.3%	1.5%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.9%	16.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	13.9%	4.9%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	8.7%	-5.2%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.6%	1.6%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	19.9%	9.5%	16.9%	3.0%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	31.6%	-1.2%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	8%	3.5%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.7%	90.7%	-7.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	87.2%	80.6%	-6.6%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	6.4%	13.4%	7.0%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	82.6%	-3.2%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Mill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mill Street was 69.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.8% lower than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mill Street has the 21st highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 78th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 66.7%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in OX8 5DF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Mill Street are based on 180 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 Mill Street, Witney, OX8 5DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX8 5DF

Average Price
£348,687

Semi-Detached
£348,687

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mill Street

Average Price
£488,600

Semi-Detached
£504,399

Terraced
£399,894

Detached
£946,601

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,312

Other
£265,292

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mill Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Riverside House Mill Street, Witney, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£117,500	2000-11-07	£352,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX8 5DF

Employment

OX8 5DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 OX8 5DF 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

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witney Nursery School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	- not rated	1,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	- not rated	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Primary School Marlborough Lane, Corn Street , OX28 6DY	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	3out of 4	779 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ	3out of 4	869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	- not rated	994 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Oxfordshire College Holloway Road , OX28 6NE	- not rated	582 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	- not rated	1,249 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	1,323 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,650 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott's House School Eynsham Park , OX29 6PP	- not rated	5,099 yd	Other independent 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
Welcome Church	Welcome Evangelical Church, High Street	142 yd
The Blanket Hall	100 High Street, Witney	142 yd
San Marzano	70 High Street, Witney	210 yd
The Edge Eatery	62A High Street, Witney	241 yd
OXON BBQ RESTAURANT CHICKEN AND PIZZA	68 High Street, Witney	243 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Windrush Club	106B High Street, Witney	80 yd
The Elm Tree	21 West End, Witney	278 yd
Community Meal, High Street Methodist Church	28B High Street, Witney	417 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 High Street	457 yd
The Three Pigeons	The Three Pigeons Inn, 31 Woodgreen	487 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
ADS Pizza	39A High Street, Witney	304 yd
Curry Paradise	39 High Street, Witney	310 yd
Subway	13 Marriotts Walk, Witney	386 yd
Greggs	Unit 4, 5 Welch Way	405 yd
Sandwich De Witney	48 Market Square, Witney	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	337 yd
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	457 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	548 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	1,083 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	152 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	379 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	705 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	728 yd
King George V Playing Field NEWLAND	grass pitches	737 yd
The Blake Church Of England Primary School COGGES HILL ROAD		991 yd
Wood Green School WOODSTOCK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	992 yd
Wood Green School Pitches WOODSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches	992 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	1,035 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of OX8 5DF