Eden Way, Bicester, OX26 2RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX26 2RP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	50.7%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	46.7%	49.3%	2.6%	49.0%	0.3%

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 2RP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	28.5%	31.7%	3.2%	37.9%	-6.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	52.4%	-4.6%	44.2%	8.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.4%	6.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.7%	5.6%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	57.9%	52.2%	-5.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	31.6%	35.4%	3.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	9.3%	9.4%	0.1%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	17%	1.4%	9.6%	7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	11.1%	-8.4%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.9%	0.0%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	19.4%	5.7%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	28.1%	0.0%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.9% 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	94.4%	89.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	6.7%
European Union	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	90.2%	-3.3%	83.2%	7.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.7%	4.4%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Eden Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eden Way was 47.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.2% lower than the Bicester West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Eden Way has the 14th highest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West and the 225th 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 rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.3%.

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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 2RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Eden Way are based on 32 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 Eden Way, Bicester, OX26 2RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 2RP

Average Price
£447,363

Semi-Detached
£421,052

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£448,679

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eden Way

Average Price
£471,003

Semi-Detached
£453,714

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£472,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eden WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Eden Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-11-30	£503,469
7 Eden Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-09-29	£474,939
22 Eden Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2022-09-15	£483,951
28 Eden Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-07-01	£490,781
6 Eden Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-02-03	£467,086

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 2RP

Employment

OX26 2RP 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Manufacturing	28
Education	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	11
Information and communication	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	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	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	1,359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Alchester Road , Chesterton OX26 1UN	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,558 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	1,325 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	1,648 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	2,660 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	1,800 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ	3out of 4	2,952 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tapas Hermanos	The Shakespeare Bowmont Square		241 yd
The Finest Catch Ltd	Unit 3, Whitelands Shopping Centre Whitelands Way		1,037 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Two Sisters Chip Shop	5 Bowmont Square		227 yd
Dominos Pizza	Unit 2, Whitelands Shopping Centre Whitelands Way		1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	1 - 3 Bowmont Square		238 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Bicester Community Centre BOWMONT SQUARE		262 yd
Kata Ground Sports Ground Ashdene Road	grass pitches	741 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	114.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.97 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 2RP