Is Banbury in Cherwell a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Banbury older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Banbury and Cherwell? What is the claimant count in Banbury and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Banbury?
The largest employment sector in Banbury is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 16.76% |
| Professional Occupations | 15.76% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 13.48% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.26% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.21% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.17% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.01% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.43% |
Banbury Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Banbury residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Banbury to the national average for England.
| Level | Banbury Cross and Neithrop | England |
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| No Qualifications | 22.03% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.41% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.81% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.72% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 13.94% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 30.16% | 33.92% |
Banbury Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Cherwell.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Cherwell | 2.2% | 0% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 62.35% |
| In Part-Time Work | 21.75% |
| Unemployed | 4.54% |
Banbury & Cherwell Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Banbury in the Cherwell local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Banbury Cross and Neithrop | 71.56% | 28.44% |
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| Cherwell | 82.4% | 17.6% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Banbury compared to other wards in Cherwell
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | 68.73% | 31.27% |
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| 2 | Banbury Cross and Neithrop | 71.56% | 28.44% |
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| 3 | Bicester South and Ambrosden | 77.44% | 22.56% |
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| 4 | Kidlington East | 78.57% | 21.43% |
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| 5 | Bicester East | 79.42% | 20.58% |
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| 6 | Bicester North and Caversfield | 79.52% | 20.48% |
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| 7 | Banbury Ruscote | 79.81% | 20.19% |
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| 8 | Kidlington West | 82.04% | 17.96% |
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| 9 | Banbury Hardwick | 82.36% | 17.64% |
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| 10 | Bicester West | 83.6% | 16.4% |
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| 11 | Banbury Calthorpe and Easington | 86.13% | 13.87% |
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| 12 | Fringford and Heyfords | 88.74% | 11.26% |
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| 13 | Launton and Otmoor | 90.08% | 9.92% |
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| 14 | Deddington | 91.74% | 8.26% |
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| 15 | Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote | 91.83% | 8.17% |
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| 16 | Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton | 92.03% | 7.97% |
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';Banbury is ranked 2 out of 16 wards in Cherwell for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Banbury and Cherwell
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Banbury either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 45.19 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 54.81 of Banbury residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Banbury Cross and Neithrop | 45.19% | 54.81% |
| Cherwell | 65.01% | 34.99% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Banbury has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Banbury compared to other wards in Cherwell
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton | 78.68% | 21.32% |
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| 2 | Launton and Otmoor | 76.46% | 23.54% |
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| 3 | Deddington | 76.29% | 23.71% |
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| 4 | Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote | 76.11% | 23.89% |
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| 5 | Banbury Calthorpe and Easington | 75.09% | 24.91% |
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| 6 | Bicester West | 72.52% | 27.48% |
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| 7 | Kidlington West | 70.7% | 29.3% |
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| 8 | Kidlington East | 68.4% | 31.6% |
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| 9 | Fringford and Heyfords | 67.99% | 32.01% |
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| 10 | Bicester North and Caversfield | 65.13% | 34.87% |
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| 11 | Bicester East | 64.24% | 35.76% |
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| 12 | Banbury Hardwick | 61.04% | 38.96% |
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| 13 | Bicester South and Ambrosden | 58.27% | 41.73% |
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| 14 | Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | 48.09% | 51.91% |
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| 15 | Banbury Ruscote | 47.84% | 52.16% |
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| 16 | Banbury Cross and Neithrop | 45.19% | 54.81% |
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Banbury is ranked 16 out of 16 wards in Cherwell for the percentage of home owners.Banbury Health Statistics
Banbury Cross and Neithrop has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Banbury Cross and Neithrop | 45.89% | 35.12% | 13.6% | 3.97% | 1.42% |
| Cherwell | 50.78% | 34.34% | 11.16% | 2.92% | 0.8% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Cherwell changed since 2011?
Cherwell residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.14% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.33% | 34.65% | 11.17% | 3% | 0.84% |
| 2021 | 50.78% | 34.34% | 11.16% | 2.92% | 0.8% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Banbury Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Banbury Cross and Neithrop.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
What is the population of Banbury and Cherwell?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cherwell including Banbury. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote | 11073 |
| Banbury Calthorpe and Easington | 8885 |
| Banbury Cross and Neithrop | 10694 |
| Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown | 9929 |
| Banbury Hardwick | 8205 |
| Banbury Ruscote | 10388 |
| Bicester East | 8436 |
| Bicester North and Caversfield | 8904 |
| Bicester South and Ambrosden | 10029 |
| Bicester West | 8713 |
| Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton | 8606 |
| Deddington | 9034 |
| Fringford and Heyfords | 11369 |
| Kidlington East | 9739 |
| Kidlington West | 9108 |
| Launton and Otmoor | 8734 |
| Cherwell Total | 151846 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
