Heather Road, Bicester, OX26 3YU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 3YU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.8%	49.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.2%	50.9%	2.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 3YU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	35.3%	45.7%	10.4%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45%	40.1%	-4.9%	44.2%	-4.1%
Separated	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	13.3%	11.6%	-1.7%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	4.1%	2.2%	-1.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	54.3%	58.5%	4.2%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	34.2%	30.5%	-3.7%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	9.4%	9.2%	-0.2%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	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	11%	13%	2.0%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.4%	10%	-13.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	19.1%	6.7%	13.4%	5.7%
Apprenticeship	7.8%	7.8%	0.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	15.7%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	30%	5.2%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	6.4%	4.3%	-2.1%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	94.6%	90.8%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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	85.6%	79.4%	-6.2%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	9%	15.7%	6.7%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	79.6%	-6.0%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5%	2.5%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.3%	76.7%	-4.4%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	6%	1.3%	4.7%
Romania	5%	0.9%	4.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.7%	37.2%	7.5%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Heather Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heather Road was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.1% lower than the Bicester North and Caversfield average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Heather Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield and the 16th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX26 3YU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Heather Road are based on 144 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 Heather Road, Bicester, OX26 3YU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 3YU

Average Price
£352,575

Semi-Detached
£301,255

Terraced
£263,705

Detached
£430,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heather Road

Average Price
£348,829

Semi-Detached
£289,895

Terraced
£275,790

Detached
£449,421

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heather Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Heather Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-10-28	£233,680
19 Heather Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£219,950	2022-07-25	£237,747
24 Heather Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2021-07-20	£432,302
24 Heather Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2020-04-23	£422,076
28 Heather Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,500	2020-01-31	£376,840

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 3YU

Employment

OX26 3YU 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	117
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	30
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	22
Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	13
Other	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gagle Brook Primary School Cranberry Avenue , OX27 8BD	- not rated	835 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	3,355 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	1,008 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	4,177 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
Hagerty Enthusiast Limited	Building 141b The Command Works, Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane	701 yd
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Church Bure Park Community Centre, Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue	789 yd
HEROICS Cafe	Building 138, Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road	844 yd
Park Royal	Building 96, Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road	844 yd
Auto Wax Works Ltd	Bicester Heritage Buckingham Road	844 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bure Farm Public House	9 Barberry Place		621 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Delight	The Old Vicarage	599 yd
Barberry Fish Bar	8 Barberry Place	634 yd
Millenium Dragon	7 Barberry Place	642 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 2, Audley House Buckingham Road	906 yd
Dominos Pizza	132 Buckingham Crescent	1,016 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Swift Shop	4 Barberry Place		662 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road		906 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bure Park Lucerne Avenue	grass pitches	824 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	932 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	960 yd
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	976 yd
Gagle Brook Primary School GAGLE BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL GAGLE BROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL CHARLOTTE AVENUE	grass pitches	1,017 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	0.0%

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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	329.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	329.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.99 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 3YU