Somerville Drive, Bicester, OX26 4TU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 4TU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.3%	50%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.7%	50%	-0.7%	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 4TU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	31.5%	32.7%	1.2%	37.9%	-5.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.3%	55%	0.7%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.3%	6.2%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	4%	5.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.9%	41.6%	-8.3%	48.4%	-6.8%
Good health	36.1%	39.9%	3.8%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	10.9%	12.6%	1.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	16.9%	3.9%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	16.5%	0.2%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.6%	16.2%	-8.4%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	22.3%	6.0%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	21%	20.4%	-0.6%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	5.1%	3.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.1%	93.5%	-0.6%	81.4%	12.1%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	92.7%	85.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.3%	1.4%
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	92.1%	85%	-7.1%	83.2%	1.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.9%	9.6%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.7%	76.7%	6.0%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36%	37.2%	-1.2%
Christian	57.9%	46.2%	11.7%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Somerville Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Somerville Drive was 108.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 3.3% higher than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Somerville Drive has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 68th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 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 4TU, 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 Somerville Drive are based on 68 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 Somerville Drive, Bicester, OX26 4TU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 4TU

Average Price
£422,962

Semi-Detached
£360,003

Terraced
£284,975

Detached
£476,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerville Drive

Average Price
£428,863

Semi-Detached
£379,811

Terraced
£302,868

Detached
£491,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerville DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Somerville Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-02-25	£340,245
20 Somerville Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-02-21	£480,765
2 Somerville Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-12-15	£388,386
46 Somerville Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2023-11-17	£408,189
1 Somerville Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2022-09-23	£504,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 4TU

Employment

OX26 4TU 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	108
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	46
Manufacturing	24
Construction	21
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	730 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,208 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	224 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,888 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	390 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,890 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	111 yd
Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm	Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place	292 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army Hart Place	528 yd
Hagerty Enthusiast Limited	Building 141b The Command Works, Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane	691 yd
Emmanuel Cafe	Emmanuel Church Bure Park Community Centre, Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue	845 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road		295 yd
Bure Farm Public House	9 Barberry Place		758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	344 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 2, Audley House Buckingham Road	413 yd
Dominos Pizza	132 Buckingham Crescent	430 yd
Wing On	9 Hart Place	566 yd
Centenary Coffee & Co	Bicester North Station Buckingham Road	740 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	352 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	413 yd
Tesco Express	10 - 11 Hart Place	575 yd
Co-op Swift Shop	4 Barberry Place	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	116 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	290 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	499 yd
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	616 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	642 yd
Bure Park Lucerne Avenue	grass pitches	1,065 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	89.5%

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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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