Church Lane, Wendlebury, Bicester, OX25 2PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX25 2PL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.3%	52%	0.7%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.7%	48%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 2PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	22%	23.6%	1.6%	37.9%	-14.3%
Married: Opposite sex	62%	61.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (88.1%) 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	53.9%	54.4%	0.5%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	33.7%	33.7%	0.0%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8.3%	9.7%	1.4%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around OX25 2PL this area, 9.9% 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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	9.9%	-2.9%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	3.9%	-7.7%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.3%	2.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	15.8%	3.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	48.7%	8.6%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.5% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	96.5%	-0.2%	81.4%	15.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.2%	93.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.8%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0.2%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Church Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Lane was 67.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.2% higher than the Bicester North and Caversfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Church Lane has the 18th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield and the 152nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.1%.

🔎 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
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX25 2PL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (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 Church Lane are based on 78 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 Church Lane, Wendlebury, Bicester, OX25 2PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX25 2PL

Average Price
£365,779

Semi-Detached
£406,211

Terraced
£345,563

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Lane

Average Price
£660,091

Semi-Detached
£412,715

Terraced
£398,495

Detached
£765,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£438,934

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Waterside Cottages Church Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2022-07-12	£420,218
3 Waterside Cottages Church Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-03-25	£384,591
3 Waterside Cottages Church Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-10-22	£272,843
1 Waterside Cottages Church Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2010-08-27	£327,726
4 Waterside Cottages Church Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2004-04-02	£462,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX25 2PL

Employment

OX25 2PL 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	123
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	39
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Education	31
Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Construction	14
Information and communication	13
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Alchester Road , Chesterton OX26 1UN	3out of 4	2,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	2,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	3,996 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Fencott Road , Charlton-on-Otmoor OX5 2UT	3out of 4	4,102 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	4,146 yd	Community 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	2,463 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	3,910 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	5,317 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	1,644 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Lion At Wendlebury	The Lion Main Street		41 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX25 2PL 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	75.0%
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%

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