West Hawthorn Road, Ambrosden, Bicester, OX25 2SD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX25 2SD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.8%	50%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.2%	50%	1.8%	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 2SD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	25.4%	31.8%	6.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	59%	-0.1%	44.2%	14.8%
Separated	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (89.2%) 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	59.5%	57%	-2.5%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	31.7%	32.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.1%	8.6%	2.5%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.2%	-10.2%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.7%	-2.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	8.8%	6.6%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	21.7%	7.5%	16.9%	4.8%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	31.7%	4.1%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	7.3%	1.7%	-5.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	5.4%	5.4%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89%	85%	-4.0%	81.4%	3.6%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	85.8%	82.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	3.2%	6.1%	2.9%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	8.3%	7.3%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	82.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	3.9%	9.2%	5.3%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.3%	76.7%	0.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	11.8%	13.5%	-1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	50%	37.2%	12.8%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is West Hawthorn Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Hawthorn Road was 69.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.4% higher than the Bicester North and Caversfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

West Hawthorn Road has the 16th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield and the 142nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 52.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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 2SD, 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 West Hawthorn Road are based on 105 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 West Hawthorn Road, Ambrosden, Bicester, OX25 2SD

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX25 2SD

Average Price
£268,210

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,210

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Hawthorn Road

Average Price
£290,620

Semi-Detached
£300,949

Terraced
£283,456

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Hawthorn Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 West Hawthorn Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2013-06-27	£264,970
8 West Hawthorn Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2013-06-26	£273,098
6 West Hawthorn Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£164,000	2011-09-09	£275,626
6 West Hawthorn Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£134,950	2003-10-13	£309,050
4 West Hawthorn Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2003-02-24	£292,040

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX25 2SD

Employment

OX25 2SD 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	139
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	36
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	18
Construction	13
Transport and storage	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Community Primary School Peregrine Way , OX26 6SX	3out of 4	2,401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launton Church of England Primary School Bicester Road , Launton OX26 5DP	3out of 4	3,234 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	4,017 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	3,835 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	4,471 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	4,679 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	4,793 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		878 yd
Bicester Bean Coffee Shop And Cafe	Bicester Bean Coffee Shop And Cafe, Windmill Nurseries London Road		959 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Turner Arms Public House	Turners Arms Merton Road		555 yd

Sport

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

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