Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX26 1RS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.8%	1.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50%	48.2%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	20.4%	39.8%	19.4%	37.9%	1.9%
Married: Opposite sex	63.8%	49.6%	-14.2%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.3%	7.9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.9%	0.8%	-4.1%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (96.7%) 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	50.2%	68.4%	18.2%	48.4%	20.0%
Good health	40.1%	28.3%	-11.8%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	7.9%	2.2%	-5.7%	12.7%	-10.5%
Bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 OX26 1RS this area, 4.7% 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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	4.7%	-3.3%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.5%	-9.5%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17%	5.3%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	40%	55.3%	15.3%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	3.8%	3.6%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	4.4%	3.4%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	97.4%	81.1%	-16.3%	81.4%	-0.3%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	74.8%	-16.9%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	2.2%	11.1%	8.9%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	9.4%	8.0%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	74.4%	-16.5%	83.2%	-8.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	11.8%	11.4%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	6.1%	4.9%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.7%	4.1%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	3%	-3.9%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is OX26 1RS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around OX26 1RS was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% higher than the Bicester North and Caversfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

OX26 1RS has the 25th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield and the 201st highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.4%.

🔎 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
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX26 1RS, 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

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 Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 1RS

Average Price
£1,639,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,639,942

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in OX26 1RS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Whitelands Farm, Bicester, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,158,000	2013-08-23	£1,661,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 1RS

Employment

OX26 1RS 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	170
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Retired	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	39
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	30
Construction	30
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Manufacturing	19
Other	17
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	14
Information and communication	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	798 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Alchester Road , Chesterton OX26 1UN	3out of 4	863 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Primary School Shakespeare Drive , OX26 2LU	3out of 4	1,552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,783 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	964 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	3,002 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	1,006 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ	3out of 4	3,336 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Finest Catch Ltd	Unit 3, Whitelands Shopping Centre Whitelands Way	532 yd
Grand Village Imperial	Unit E4, Bicester Shopping Park Kelso Road	847 yd
Costa Coffee At Next	Unit C, Bicester Shopping Park Kelso Road	847 yd
Brewers Fayre	Brewers Fayre Kelso Road	955 yd
Tapas Hermanos	The Shakespeare Bowmont Square	974 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 2, Whitelands Shopping Centre Whitelands Way		526 yd
Two Sisters Chip Shop	5 Bowmont Square		945 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Bowmont Square		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitelands Farm Sports Ground WHITELANDS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	644 yd
St Edburg'S Ce (Va) Primary School PIONEER WAY	grass pitches	664 yd
West Bicester Community Centre BOWMONT SQUARE		975 yd
Bruern Abbey School CHESTERTON HOUSE CHESTERTON HOUSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,006 yd
Kata Ground Sports Ground Ashdene Road	grass pitches	1,036 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of OX26 1RS