Graham Road, Bicester, OX26 2DU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 2DU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51%	50%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49%	50%	1.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 vicinity of OX26 2DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.6%	24.9%	3.3%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.7%	52.8%	-8.9%	44.2%	8.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	7.4%	10.4%	3.0%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	7.1%	9.3%	2.2%	6.1%	3.2%

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	44.9%	42.6%	-2.3%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36.5%	41.7%	5.2%	33.6%	8.1%
Fair health	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.0%

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	27%	19.4%	-7.6%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	14.2%	0.0%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.7%	7.2%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	29.5%	10.0%	33.8%	-4.3%
Other	5.7%	2.6%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%
White	96.2%	93.3%	-2.9%	81.4%	11.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	90.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.0%
European Union	1.7%	5.8%	4.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.6%	90.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.2%	76.7%	2.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Graham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Graham Road was 15.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.4% lower than the Bicester West average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Graham Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West and the 61st lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.9%.

🔎 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 2DU, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Graham 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 Graham Road, Bicester, OX26 2DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 2DU

Average Price
£353,671

Semi-Detached
£363,381

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,105

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Graham Road

Average Price
£350,103

Semi-Detached
£350,901

Terraced
£316,219

Detached
£394,885

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Graham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Graham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£261,000	2017-07-31	£325,706
5 Graham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2015-09-03	£378,046
8 Graham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-08-15	£439,362
11 Graham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2014-06-13	£342,888
8 Graham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2013-11-06	£346,242

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 2DU

Employment

OX26 2DU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX26 2DU area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Construction	25
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	560 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	575 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Primary School Shakespeare Drive , OX26 2LU	3out of 4	685 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Academy converter	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	624 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,067 yd	Free schools	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	1,578 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	2,854 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
Aunty B's Cafe	50 Bucknell Road	120 yd
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Church Bure Park Community Centre, Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue	537 yd
The Plough	63 North Street	634 yd
The Broken Fork Kebab House	2 North Street	848 yd
Copper Kitchen	75 Sheep Street	900 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bure Farm Public House	9 Barberry Place	707 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	873 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	953 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	975 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	1,038 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Millenium Dragon	7 Barberry Place	685 yd
Sunrise	37 North Street	686 yd
Golden Kitchen	11 Kingsley Road	691 yd
Barberry Fish Bar	8 Barberry Place	693 yd
Kent Hon Chinese Kitchen	5 Kingsley Road	710 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Swift Shop	4 Barberry Place	665 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	776 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	1,004 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	1,013 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	520 yd
The Bicester School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	581 yd
Bure Park Lucerne Avenue	grass pitches	588 yd
Kata Ground Sports Ground Ashdene Road	grass pitches	836 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	951 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	21.94 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 2DU