Briar Furlong, Ambrosden, Bicester, OX25 2AD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX25 2AD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	50.4%	49.9%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	49.6%	50.1%	0.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 OX25 2AD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.3% 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	19.3%	26.1%	6.8%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	73.3%	61.3%	-12.0%	44.2%	17.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5%	7.5%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (90.2%) 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	62.9%	63.8%	0.9%	48.4%	15.4%
Good health	31.9%	26.4%	-5.5%	33.6%	-7.2%
Fair health	3.2%	6.4%	3.2%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 OX25 2AD this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	7.2%	-10.3%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	14.8%	-1.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	0%	5.3%	5.3%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	23.9%	7.6%	16.9%	7.0%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	39.3%	3.1%	33.8%	5.5%
Other	7.1%	0.9%	-6.2%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	1.1%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	9%	8.8%	1.6%	7.4%
Black African	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88%	78.7%	-9.3%	81.4%	-2.7%
Other	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	83.5%	80.9%	-2.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	5.5%	3.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Africa	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1%	8.6%	7.6%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	80.8%	-2.5%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	3.8%	12.4%	8.6%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Briar Furlong Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briar Furlong was 46.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 19.3% higher than the Bicester North and Caversfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Briar Furlong has the 28th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield and the 237th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX25 2AD, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Briar Furlong are based on 44 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Cherwell.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Briar Furlong, Ambrosden, Bicester, OX25 2AD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX25 2AD

Average Price
£327,972

Semi-Detached
£418,991

Terraced
£354,752

Detached
£339,147

Flats/Maisonettes
£206,754

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briar Furlong

Average Price
£328,272

Semi-Detached
£444,374

Terraced
£377,058

Detached
£350,274

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,275

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briar FurlongStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Briar Furlong, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-09-30	£412,669
21 Briar Furlong, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2021-05-17	£361,970
44 Briar Furlong, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-02-19	£291,170
32 Briar Furlong, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-05-11	£412,988
10 Briar Furlong, Bicester, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£77,500	2019-07-31	£90,859

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX25 2AD

Employment

OX25 2AD 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	200
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	20
Self-Employed	14
Retired	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	103
Human health and social work activities	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	24
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Five Acres Primary School East Hawthorn Rd , Ambrosden OX25 2SN	3out of 4	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Community Primary School Peregrine Way , OX26 6SX	3out of 4	2,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launton Church of England Primary School Bicester Road , Launton OX26 5DP	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	3,640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	3,705 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	4,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	4,348 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ	3out of 4	4,560 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	4,671 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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
Atalian Servest Food Co. @ Ocado Bicester	Unit B, Symmetry Park Morrell Way		773 yd
Bicester Bean Coffee Shop And Cafe	Bicester Bean Coffee Shop And Cafe, Windmill Nurseries London Road		907 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Turner Arms Public House	Turners Arms Merton Road		614 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX25 2AD 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	75.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	75.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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