Wadham Close, Bicester, OX26 4TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX26 4TW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	35.1%	-5.7%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	45%	5.1%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	12.4%	3.8%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.3%	4.1%	-3.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	54.4%	51.6%	-2.8%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	31.3%	32.9%	1.6%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	7.8%	9.5%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	27%	19.8%	-7.2%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	27%	11.5%	-15.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.9%	4.0%	13.4%	3.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.2%	1.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	15.6%	7.4%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	28%	12.1%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.9%	91.7%	-0.2%	81.4%	10.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	87.3%	80.4%	-6.9%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	6.8%	10.8%	4.0%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.3%	80.6%	-6.7%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.5%	8.9%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.6%	-4.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Wadham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wadham Close was 51.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.1% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wadham Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 212th 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 48.3%.

🔎 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 4TW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Wadham Close are based on 12 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 Wadham Close, Bicester, OX26 4TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 4TW

Average Price
£297,871

Semi-Detached
£318,715

Terraced
£293,702

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wadham Close

Average Price
£295,194

Semi-Detached
£305,441

Terraced
£291,778

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wadham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Wadham Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£259,000	2018-09-21	£315,278
6 Wadham Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£246,000	2015-10-28	£325,294
16 Wadham Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2012-11-01	£277,040
13 Wadham Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2011-05-05	£295,321
13 Wadham Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£146,000	2010-08-13	£245,374

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 4TW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
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	576 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	649 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	770 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	948 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	276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,213 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,581 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	628 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,626 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	263 yd
Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm	Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place	546 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army Hart Place	622 yd
The Plough	63 North Street	815 yd
Clip n Climb Bicester	Unit 3 Bessemer Close	855 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road	61 yd
Bure Farm Public House	9 Barberry Place	878 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	892 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	921 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	65 yd
Dominos Pizza	132 Buckingham Crescent	303 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 2, Audley House Buckingham Road	384 yd
Centenary Coffee & Co	Bicester North Station Buckingham Road	443 yd
Wing On	9 Hart Place	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	68 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	384 yd
Tesco Express	10 - 11 Hart Place	672 yd
Co-op Swift Shop	4 Barberry Place	921 yd
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	927 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	257 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	308 yd
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	393 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	543 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	786 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	946 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	1,019 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	78.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 4TW