Rookery Way, Bicester, OX26 2LQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX26 2LQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.5% of the population 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	50.2%	56.5%	6.3%	51.0%	5.5%
Male	49.8%	43.5%	-6.3%	49.0%	-5.5%

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 2LQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.8% 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	41.4%	42.8%	1.4%	37.9%	4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	38.8%	-0.5%	44.2%	-5.4%
Separated	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	12.6%	11.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42.5%	47.9%	5.4%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	41.8%	32%	-9.8%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	11.7%	16.2%	4.5%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	23.4%	21%	-2.4%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	13.7%	-6.4%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.4%	16.9%	-6.5%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	15.3%	4.0%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	27%	14.9%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	6.3%	0.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	91.1%	85.8%	-5.3%	81.4%	4.4%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	88.3%	82.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	5.5%	8.4%	2.9%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	82.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.3%	8.5%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	3.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Rookery Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rookery Way was 81.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% higher than the Bicester West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rookery Way has the 7th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West and the 116th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 2LQ, 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 Rookery Way are based on 34 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 Rookery Way, Bicester, OX26 2LQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 2LQ

Average Price
£296,440

Semi-Detached
£301,354

Terraced
£295,994

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rookery Way

Average Price
£283,834

Semi-Detached
£311,746

Terraced
£282,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rookery WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Rookery Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-05-13	£302,631
7 Rookery Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2021-03-09	£289,645
19 Rookery Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-02-12	£306,471
20 Rookery Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2018-11-09	£320,328
20 Rookery Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2017-11-10	£221,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 2LQ

Employment

OX26 2LQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	108
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	36
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	43
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	25
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Meadow Primary School Shakespeare Drive , OX26 2LU	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	623 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	1,013 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Voluntary aided 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	468 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	1,685 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,685 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	1,988 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	2,404 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	425 yd
Tapas Hermanos	The Shakespeare Bowmont Square	747 yd
The Plough	63 North Street	753 yd
The Broken Fork Kebab House	2 North Street	902 yd
KEBANOS	Unit A5 And A6, Pioneer Square Bure Place	921 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	924 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	989 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	991 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Two Sisters Chip Shop	5 Bowmont Square	754 yd
Sunrise	37 North Street	776 yd
Golden Kitchen	11 Kingsley Road	779 yd
Kent Hon Chinese Kitchen	5 Kingsley Road	799 yd
Imperial Garden	Ground Floor, 4 - 8 North Street	893 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Bowmont Square	741 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	1,011 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bicester School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	369 yd
Kata Ground Sports Ground Ashdene Road	grass pitches	385 yd
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	441 yd
West Bicester Community Centre BOWMONT SQUARE		722 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	868 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	941 yd
Bure Park Lucerne Avenue	grass pitches	993 yd
Oxford Road Sports Ground (Bicester Rufc) Oxford Road	grass pitches	1,027 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 2LQ