Ray Road, Bicester, OX26 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX26 2AF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	47.7%	48.5%	0.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 area around OX26 2AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.5% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	42.5%	4.1%	37.9%	4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	40.6%	-2.8%	44.2%	-3.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	11.1%	11%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38%	48%	10.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	35%	31%	-4.0%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	19.2%	13.7%	-5.5%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	6.8%	5.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2AF this area, 30.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.8%	30.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	10.5%	-8.7%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.5%	1.4%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	18.7%	25%	6.3%	33.8%	-8.8%
Other	6.1%	4.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	89.5%	80.1%	-9.4%	81.4%	-1.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	86.8%	76%	-10.8%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	4.1%	11.8%	7.7%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	10.3%	4.7%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	76%	-10.5%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	15.5%	15.1%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.5%	5.5%	4.0%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	2.2%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Ray Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ray Road was 104.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 86.2% higher than the Bicester West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ray Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West and the 73rd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in OX26 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Ray Road are based on 38 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 Ray Road, Bicester, OX26 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 2AF

Average Price
£301,153

Semi-Detached
£315,013

Terraced
£252,509

Detached
£287,565

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ray Road

Average Price
£288,306

Semi-Detached
£313,012

Terraced
£197,487

Detached
£298,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ray Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Ray Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2023-09-05	£353,571
2 Ray Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-02-11	£319,712
12 Ray Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2019-02-28	£355,932
30 Ray Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-05-04	£314,748
40 Ray Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2017-02-28	£390,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 2AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Construction	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Primary School Shakespeare Drive , OX26 2LU	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	1,349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	980 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,944 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	1,961 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ	3out of 4	2,293 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 Acorn	Acorn Hungry Horse Pingle Drive	295 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Bicester Service Station Oxford Road	296 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Bicester Service Station Oxford Road	296 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Bicester Service Station Oxford Road	296 yd
La Tua Pasta Ltd	144 Pingle Drive	412 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	776 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	810 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	819 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	827 yd
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street	894 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 2, Whitelands Shopping Centre Whitelands Way	658 yd
Jericho Coffee Traders	Bicester Village, 50 Pingle Drive	689 yd
Simply Noodles	Bicester Village, 50 Pingle Drive	689 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Lakeview Drive	704 yd
Wimpy	Ground Floor, 28 Market Square	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Lakeview Drive	704 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	773 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	774 yd
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Bowmont Square	1,074 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford Road Sports Ground (Bicester Rufc) Oxford Road	grass pitches	381 yd
The Bicester School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	524 yd
Kata Ground Sports Ground Ashdene Road	grass pitches	584 yd
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	629 yd
Pingle Field Oxford Road	grass pitches	653 yd
St Edburg'S Ce (Va) Primary School PIONEER WAY	grass pitches	658 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	714 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	744 yd
The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach	health and fitness suite	946 yd
West Bicester Community Centre BOWMONT SQUARE		1,083 yd

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 2AF