Kingsclere Road, Bicester, OX26 2JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX26 2JH, 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 2JH, 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 2JH 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 Kingsclere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kingsclere Road 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.

Kingsclere Road 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 2JH, 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 Kingsclere Road are based on 93 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 Kingsclere Road, Bicester, OX26 2JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 2JH

Average Price
£275,371

Semi-Detached
£285,665

Terraced
£285,305

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£135,929

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kingsclere Road

Average Price
£319,217

Semi-Detached
£310,745

Terraced
£289,755

Detached
£461,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,732

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kingsclere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Kingsclere Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-10-03	£310,000
15 Kingsclere Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-04-06	£267,583
25 Kingsclere Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2020-07-29	£366,377
21 Kingsclere Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-11-02	£249,282
8 Kingsclere Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£235,000	2016-12-16	£300,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 2JH

Employment

OX26 2JH 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	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	924 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Meadow Primary School Shakespeare Drive , OX26 2LU	3out of 4	1,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	1,154 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	269 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	1,227 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,700 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	2,048 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	2,202 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	401 yd
The Acorn	Acorn Hungry Horse Pingle Drive	468 yd
Tropic Bar	Unit A8, Pioneer Square Manorsfield Road	497 yd
KEBANOS	Unit A5 And A6, Pioneer Square Bure Place	519 yd
RUSTICA BISTROT	Unit Ey1a, Pioneer Square Bure Place	530 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	583 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	593 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	618 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	646 yd
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street	760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caprinos Pizza	81 Sheep Street	568 yd
Sunrise	37 North Street	578 yd
Imperial Garden	Ground Floor, 4 - 8 North Street	582 yd
Sarnie 67	67 Sheep Street	587 yd
Oriental Kitchen	104 Sheep Street	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	589 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	606 yd
Tesco	Tesco Lakeview Drive	888 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bicester School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	302 yd
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	384 yd
Oxford Road Sports Ground (Bicester Rufc) Oxford Road	grass pitches	404 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	521 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	524 yd
Kata Ground Sports Ground Ashdene Road	grass pitches	569 yd
Pingle Field Oxford Road	grass pitches	692 yd
St Edburg'S Ce (Va) Primary School PIONEER WAY	grass pitches	908 yd
The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	1,078 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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