High Street, Witney, OX8 6HG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX8 6HG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	53.3%	47.8%	-5.5%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	46.7%	52.2%	5.5%	49.0%	3.2%

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 area around OX8 6HG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.6% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64.9%	63.6%	-1.3%	37.9%	25.7%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	20.4%	1.1%	44.2%	-23.8%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	6.9%	11.7%	4.8%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (89.7%) 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	52.9%	61.3%	8.4%	48.4%	12.9%
Good health	36.7%	28.4%	-8.3%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	7.1%	8.9%	1.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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.

In the area around OX8 6HG this area, 6.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.4%	6.3%	-2.1%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	11.1%	-9.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.8%	4.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	17.3%	1.5%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	46.6%	8.5%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	3.6%	3.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.4%	89.3%	-3.1%	81.4%	7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	68.4%	-13.0%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	8.6%	20%	11.4%	6.1%	13.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	67.8%	-13.6%	83.2%	-15.4%
10+ Years	3.3%	9.3%	6.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	4.3%	10.1%	5.8%	2.9%	7.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	7%	0.8%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.4%	76.7%	-13.3%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 180.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.7% higher than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 9th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 11th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 97.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.8%.

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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 6HG, 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 High Street are based on 298 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£543,825

Semi-Detached
£495,532

Terraced
£428,065

Detached
£807,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,443

Other
£622,719

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

OX8 6HG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Self-Employed	16
Retired	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Witney Nursery School Hailey Road , OX28 1HL	- not rated	1,474 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	292 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	292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ	3out of 4	487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ	- not rated	487 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tower Hill Community Primary School Moor Avenue , OX28 6NB	- not rated	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	3out of 4	647 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	1,269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	- not rated	1,269 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	273 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	1,499 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	4,328 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Scott's House School Eynsham Park , OX29 6PP	- not rated	5,365 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
Hunters Cake Cafe	38 High Street, Witney	1 yd
Methodist Church	40 High Street, Witney	1 yd
Eden Cafe	6A Wesley Walk, Witney	14 yd
Delice	37A High Street, Witney	90 yd
Huffkins	35 High Street, Witney	90 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Community Meal, High Street Methodist Church	28B High Street, Witney	25 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak, 17 High Street	84 yd
Ye Olde Cross Keys	Cross Keys, 1 Market Square	145 yd
The Blind Tiger Witney	8 Market Square, Witney	167 yd
Bee Keepers - Eagle Vaults	18 - 22 Market Square, Witney	220 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs	Unit 4, 5 Welch Way	80 yd
Curry Paradise	39 High Street, Witney	90 yd
ADS Pizza	39A High Street, Witney	95 yd
Subway	13 Marriotts Walk, Witney	183 yd
Sandwich De Witney	48 Market Square, Witney	203 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	9 - 11 High Street, Witney	84 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 5, Marriotts Walk	155 yd
Waitrose Limited	Unit 25, Woolgate Shopping Centre	192 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Witan Way	828 yd
Tesco Express	Unit 2, Neighbourhood Centre	901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	319 yd
Windrush Leisure Centre WITAN WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	425 yd
Pirate Fitness UNIT 32 UNIT 32 BRIDGE STREET MILLS INDUSTRIAL ESTATE	health and fitness suite	498 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	644 yd
Witney Mills Cricket Club NEWLAND	grass pitches	684 yd
The Blake Church Of England Primary School COGGES HILL ROAD		817 yd
King George V Playing Field NEWLAND	grass pitches	897 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	907 yd
Two Tone Health And Fitness (Closed) Station Lane	health and fitness suite	965 yd
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	1,001 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 6HG