Villiers Road, Bicester, OX26 2BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 2BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.7%	48.1%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.3%	51.9%	0.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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	30.5%	37%	6.5%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.9%	39.8%	-9.1%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.1%	10.2%	-1.9%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.3%	11%	4.7%	6.1%	4.9%

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	37.9%	37.8%	-0.1%	48.4%	-10.6%
Good health	34.2%	38.8%	4.6%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	19.7%	14.7%	-5.0%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.8%	6.7%	1.9%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	3.3%	2%	-1.3%	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	29.1%	24.7%	-4.4%	18.2%	6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	13.8%	-3.7%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	13%	4.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	24.7%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	9%	2%	-7.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% 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%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.8%	84.1%	-7.7%	81.4%	2.7%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	91.8%	75.6%	-16.2%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	4.8%	16.7%	11.9%	6.1%	10.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.6%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	76.1%	-15.7%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.4%	5.3%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.9%	76.7%	-17.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	5.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Other EU countries	5.7%	1.5%	4.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South-East Asia	2%	0.2%	1.8%
No passport held	20.5%	13.5%	7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Villiers Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Villiers Road was 175.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 211.9% higher than the Bicester West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Villiers Road has the highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West and the 36th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.1%.

🔎 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 2BB, 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 Villiers Road are based on 69 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 Villiers Road, Bicester, OX26 2BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 2BB

Average Price
£256,354

Semi-Detached
£294,203

Terraced
£256,886

Detached
£212,119

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Villiers Road

Average Price
£282,770

Semi-Detached
£360,103

Terraced
£273,754

Detached
£220,108

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,374

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Villiers Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Villiers Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-07-22	£298,597
26 Villiers Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-04-15	£358,924
34 Villiers Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-03-28	£278,908
52 Villiers Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-01-30	£303,285
36 Villiers Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2020-02-07	£295,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 2BB

Employment

OX26 2BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	96
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	12
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	630 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	842 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Primary School Shakespeare Drive , OX26 2LU	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	1,439 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	458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	1,178 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,942 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	1,989 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ	3out of 4	2,278 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
Greggs	Greggs, Bicester Service Station Oxford Road	561 yd
Burger King	Burger King, Bicester Service Station Oxford Road	561 yd
Starbucks	Starbucks, Bicester Service Station Oxford Road	561 yd
The Acorn	Acorn Hungry Horse Pingle Drive	611 yd
The Finest Catch Ltd	Unit 3, Whitelands Shopping Centre Whitelands Way	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	905 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	911 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	940 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	976 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dominos Pizza	Unit 2, Whitelands Shopping Centre Whitelands Way	692 yd
Two Sisters Chip Shop	5 Bowmont Square	796 yd
Sunrise	37 North Street	848 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Sheep Street	882 yd
Imperial Garden	Ground Floor, 4 - 8 North Street	888 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Bowmont Square	778 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	919 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	940 yd
Tesco	Tesco Lakeview Drive	1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kata Ground Sports Ground Ashdene Road	grass pitches	267 yd
The Bicester School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	402 yd
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	547 yd
Oxford Road Sports Ground (Bicester Rufc) Oxford Road	grass pitches	670 yd
St Edburg'S Ce (Va) Primary School PIONEER WAY	grass pitches	774 yd
West Bicester Community Centre BOWMONT SQUARE		783 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	835 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	849 yd
Pingle Field Oxford Road	grass pitches	956 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	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.6%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 2BB