Manston Close, Bicester, OX26 4FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX26 4FA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	53.3%	52%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	46.7%	48%	1.3%	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 4FA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	29.1%	34.9%	5.8%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	54.3%	-4.6%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (90.9%) 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	51.9%	55.7%	3.8%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	36.7%	35.2%	-1.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

In the area around OX26 4FA this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.7%	9.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	11.7%	-7.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	18.6%	-4.5%	13.4%	5.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	20.8%	8.8%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	31.7%	7.4%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.1%	89.3%	-6.8%	81.4%	7.9%
Arab	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	95.4%	86.8%	-8.6%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	1.8%	4.6%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	86.5%	-8.7%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3%	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	1%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Manston Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manston Close was 83.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.8% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Manston Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 112th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£62,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX26 4FA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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 Manston Close are based on 137 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 Manston Close, Bicester, OX26 4FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 4FA

Average Price
£311,741

Semi-Detached
£310,919

Terraced
£290,069

Detached
£405,825

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manston Close

Average Price
£339,804

Semi-Detached
£340,761

Terraced
£311,557

Detached
£419,012

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manston CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Manston Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-01-31	£310,495
27 Manston Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-05-12	£345,395
49 Manston Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-04-26	£319,611
9 Manston Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-06-16	£325,668
41 Manston Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£256,000	2021-09-13	£299,721

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 4FA

Employment

OX26 4FA 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	214
Part-Time Employee	60
Retired	51
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	60
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	24
Manufacturing	23
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Information and communication	18
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	3out of 4	674 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launton Church of England Primary School Bicester Road , Launton OX26 5DP	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	1,652 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	755 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	2,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	3,152 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	752 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	4,305 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
The Barre	Unit A14 Telford Road	278 yd
Jans Kitchen (Telford Road Bicester)	Jimbobs Hot Food Telford Road	407 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army Hart Place	491 yd
ESS Compass Group @ Arrival Limited	10 Longlands Road	640 yd
Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm	Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road		936 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
By All Means Pizza And Pasta	43 Wedgwood Road	186 yd
Boho Burrito	Unit 9, Bicester Business Centre Telford Road	307 yd
PAPIZZA SHAKES	Unit 23, Bicester Business Centre Telford Road	307 yd
Wing On	9 Hart Place	472 yd
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl Launton Road	264 yd
Tesco Express	10 - 11 Hart Place	467 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	976 yd
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	570 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	792 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	838 yd
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	878 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	883 yd
Launton Playing Field Association BICESTER ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,061 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	91.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	85.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 4FA