Wellington Close, Bicester, OX26 4TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX26 4TQ 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	49.1%	50.7%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.9%	49.3%	-1.6%	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 4TQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.8% 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	28.9%	29.9%	1.0%	37.9%	-8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	55.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	11.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	9.2%	1.5%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (87.9%) 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	47.1%	49.5%	2.4%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	38.4%	38.4%	0.0%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	12.5%	9.5%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	17.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10.8%	-4.3%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.3%	17.3%	-7.0%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21%	6.2%	16.9%	4.1%
Degree or Similar	19%	28.1%	9.1%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0%	4.6%	4.6%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
White	96.2%	87.9%	-8.3%	81.4%	6.5%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	92.7%	82.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	82.7%	-9.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7%	1.6%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Wellington Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Close was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.8% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wellington Close has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 187th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.0%.

🔎 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 4TQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Wellington Close are based on 39 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 Wellington Close, Bicester, OX26 4TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 4TQ

Average Price
£390,863

Semi-Detached
£391,375

Terraced
£381,131

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Close

Average Price
£398,537

Semi-Detached
£398,688

Terraced
£392,817

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Wellington Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-10-12	£445,652
15 Wellington Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-08-25	£435,233
24 Wellington Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-08-18	£435,233
17 Wellington Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-12-06	£392,817
8 Wellington Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-09-30	£424,719

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 4TQ

Employment

OX26 4TQ 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	125
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	55
Manufacturing	26
Education	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	316 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	791 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	825 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,248 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	124 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,843 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	393 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,914 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
Alliance In Partnership Cooper School	Cooper School Churchill Road	245 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army Hart Place	318 yd
Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm	Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place	344 yd
Hagerty Enthusiast Limited	Building 141b The Command Works, Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane	885 yd
The Barre	Unit A14 Telford Road	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road		314 yd
Bure Farm Public House	9 Barberry Place		1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing On	9 Hart Place	358 yd
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	362 yd
By All Means Pizza And Pasta	43 Wedgwood Road	527 yd
Dominos Pizza	132 Buckingham Crescent	584 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 2, Audley House Buckingham Road	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	10 - 11 Hart Place	367 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	368 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	633 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl Launton Road	907 yd
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	992 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	243 yd
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	298 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	340 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	443 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	573 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	63.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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