Church Close, Weston On The Green, Bicester, OX25 3QT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX25 3QT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.6%	50.6%	-1.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.4%	49.4%	1.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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	25.2%	32.2%	7.0%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	48.6%	-8.7%	44.2%	4.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.8%	8.7%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	1.1%

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	54.7%	53.1%	-1.6%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	31.3%	29.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	10.2%	14.5%	4.3%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16%	13.5%	-2.5%	18.2%	-4.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	12%	1.8%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.8%	14.4%	-7.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	3.4%	-1.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	18.3%	8.1%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	33%	36.1%	3.1%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	97.7%	93%	-4.7%	81.4%	11.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	91.4%	87.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	5%	3.4%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	87.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	8.9%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	0.8%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Church Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Church Close was 190.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 386.5% higher than the Bicester North and Caversfield average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Church Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield and the 30th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.8%.

🔎 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 3QT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Close are based on 30 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 Close, Weston On The Green, Bicester, OX25 3QT

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX25 3QT

Average Price
£429,080

Semi-Detached
£429,080

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Church Close

Average Price
£424,472

Semi-Detached
£458,568

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,859

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Church CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Church Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2022-11-25	£433,151
3 Church Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-05-13	£450,161
2 Church Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2021-09-24	£448,315
2 Church Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2017-03-17	£436,414

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX25 3QT

Employment

OX25 3QT 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	90
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
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
Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School Whitemarsh Way , Bletchingdon OX5 3FD	3out of 4	3,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School Heyford Road, , Kirtlington OX5 3HL	3out of 4	3,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dr South's Church of England Primary School Bletchingdon Road , Islip OX5 2TQ	3out of 4	4,603 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School Fencott Road , Charlton-on-Otmoor OX5 2UT	3out of 4	4,678 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Alchester Road , Chesterton OX26 1UN	3out of 4	4,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,755 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
The Milk Shed / Gamma RW Ltd	Unit 3, Manor Farm Northampton Road		732 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Chequers PH	Chequers Inn Northampton Road		928 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near OX25 3QT 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	16.7%
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	68.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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