Cherwell Close, Bicester, OX26 2AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX26 2AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.8% 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	58.1%	53.8%	-4.3%	51.0%	2.8%
Male	41.9%	46.3%	4.4%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 2AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	40.8%	47.3%	6.5%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.9%	28.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	6.3%	3.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.1%	14.7%	0.6%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	7.9%	4.9%	-3.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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	39.5%	41.7%	2.2%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	41.9%	35.8%	-6.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	12.6%	17.5%	4.9%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 2AH this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.4%	29%	-2.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.1%	14.2%	-10.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	16.4%	2.8%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	16.4%	8.0%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	12%	16.4%	4.4%	33.8%	-17.4%
Other	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	85.4%	81.6%	-3.8%	81.4%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	5%	4.6%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	88.1%	80.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	9.1%	2.8%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	80.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	10.4%	7.6%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	2.1%	-5.8%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Portugal	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Cherwell Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cherwell Close was 53.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% lower than the Bicester West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cherwell Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West and the 194th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.2%.

🔎 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 2AH, 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 Cherwell Close are based on 14 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 Cherwell Close, Bicester, OX26 2AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 2AH

Average Price
£293,514

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,514

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cherwell Close

Average Price
£292,547

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£292,547

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cherwell CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Cherwell Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2019-10-01	£318,317
10 Cherwell Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£217,000	2019-02-08	£276,085
13 Cherwell Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£249,999	2015-12-18	£325,624
2 Cherwell Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2013-06-28	£292,605
4 Cherwell Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2006-02-10	£294,234

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 2AH

Employment

OX26 2AH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	68
Retired	26
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	881 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	1,132 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Primary School Shakespeare Drive , OX26 2LU	3out of 4	1,244 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	343 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	1,171 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,722 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	2,072 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	2,186 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	Distance
Zayka Grill and Lounge	13 Church Street	324 yd
The Acorn	Acorn Hungry Horse Pingle Drive	387 yd
Tropic Bar	Unit A8, Pioneer Square Manorsfield Road	460 yd
Greggs	Greggs, Bicester Service Station Oxford Road	481 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Bicester Service Station Oxford Road	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	557 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	585 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	598 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	613 yd
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street	705 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	81 Sheep Street	558 yd
Sarnie 67	67 Sheep Street	566 yd
Imperial Garden	Ground Floor, 4 - 8 North Street	579 yd
Wrapitta	88A Sheep Street	585 yd
Oriental Kitchen	104 Sheep Street	586 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	558 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	565 yd
Tesco	Tesco Lakeview Drive	804 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oxford Road Sports Ground (Bicester Rufc) Oxford Road	grass pitches	309 yd
The Bicester School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	391 yd
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	456 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	495 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	519 yd
Pingle Field Oxford Road	grass pitches	598 yd
Kata Ground Sports Ground Ashdene Road	grass pitches	648 yd
The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach	health and fitness suite	851 yd
St Edburg'S Ce (Va) Primary School PIONEER WAY	grass pitches	880 yd
Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	1,006 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 2AH