Chalcroft Close, Ducklington, Witney, OX8 7GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX8 7GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.7%	0.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.2%	48.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	41.8%	37.3%	-4.5%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	48.8%	3.7%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	5.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.4%	6.1%	2.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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	54.5%	39.6%	-14.9%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	32.6%	41%	8.4%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	9.8%	15%	5.2%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	17.9%	22.1%	4.2%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	6.1%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	13.9%	-7.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.8%	20.1%	3.3%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	27.9%	5.1%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	5.6%	1.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 90% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.1%	90%	-5.1%	81.4%	8.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	82.5%	82.8%	0.3%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	10.2%	10.7%	0.5%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.2%	82.5%	0.3%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	5.8%	8.2%	2.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	4%	2.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
No passport held	17.9%	13.5%	4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	52.4%	46.2%	6.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	5.5%	6.5%	-1.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Chalcroft Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chalcroft Close was 200.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 147.5% higher than the Witney Central average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chalcroft Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 55 local areas in Witney Central and the 7th highest crime rate of 354 local areas in West Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 78.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7GL, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Chalcroft Close are based on 18 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 Chalcroft Close, Ducklington, Witney, OX8 7GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX8 7GL

Average Price
£620,455

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£620,455

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chalcroft Close

Average Price
£639,601

Semi-Detached
£549,159

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£665,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chalcroft CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Chalcroft Close, Witney, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£225,000	2000-12-22	£621,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX8 7GL

Employment

OX8 7GL 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	101
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Accommodation and food service activities	32
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	25
Education	18
Construction	14
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,742 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
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW	- not rated	599 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ	- not rated	962 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Corn Street , OX28 6DY	- not rated	1,060 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX	- not rated	721 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	3out of 4	2,555 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wood Green School Woodstock Road , OX28 1DX	- not rated	2,555 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	1,174 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	2,745 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springfield School At the Bronze Barrow , Cedar Drive OX28 1AR	3out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The King's School New Yatt Road , OX29 6TA	- not rated	3,047 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU	- not rated	3,602 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
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	COSTA, Eastnor Place	288 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	McDonalds, Ducklington Lane	298 yd
Buttercup Bistro	Fernleigh Restaurant, Buttercross Lane	478 yd
Witney Town Bowls Club	The Leys, Witney	513 yd
The Coffee Shed	Pavilion, The Leys	571 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chequers	Chequers Inn, 47 Corn Street	934 yd
The New Inn	111 Corn Street, Witney	962 yd
The Three Horseshoes	78 Corn Street, Witney	972 yd
The Fleece Hotel	Fleece Hotel, 11 Church Green	981 yd
The Angel Inn	Angel Inn, 42 Market Square	1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
King Kebab	Mobile Catering Vehicle, Mick Partlett	179 yd
Pizza Hot	Unit 2, Cranbrook Court	449 yd
Coco Gelato	Unit 2, Cranbrook Court	449 yd
Dragons Pearl	133 Burwell Drive, Witney	483 yd
Eastern Cuisine - In-D Asian Kitchen	127 Burwell Drive, Witney	483 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Station Lane, Witney	179 yd
Lidl	New Close Lane, Ducklington	710 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, Witan Way	860 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Witney Artificial Turf Pitch Gordon Way	artificial grass pitch	351 yd
Blakes Leisure Club DUCKLINGTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	398 yd
Leys Recreation Ground PAVILION PAVILION THE LEYS	grass pitches, tennis courts	550 yd
Burwell Recreation Ground THORNEY LEYS	grass pitches	696 yd
The Henry Box School CHURCH GREEN	grass pitches	723 yd
Two Tone Health And Fitness (Closed) Station Lane	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Palace Fitness Studio (Closed) Market Square	health and fitness suite	1,079 yd

Broadband

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

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