Oriel Way, Bicester, OX26 4TY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX26 4TY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	48.6%	54.8%	6.2%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	51.4%	45.2%	-6.2%	49.0%	-3.8%

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	28%	30.8%	2.8%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	42.5%	-8.6%	44.2%	-1.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	14.7%	8.0%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.1%	35.1%	-3.0%	48.4%	-13.3%
Good health	38.1%	38.9%	0.8%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	13.8%	20.9%	7.1%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	8.4%	3.8%	-4.6%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4TY this area, 28.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.2%	28.6%	-7.6%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	11.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	16.5%	3.4%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	15.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	19%	1.5%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.2%	90.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	8.9%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.5% 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	90.1%	81.5%	-8.6%	83.2%	-1.7%
European Union	4.2%	12.2%	8.0%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.3%	0.0%
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	88.3%	81.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	1.2%	7.8%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Oriel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oriel Way was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.5% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oriel Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 145th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -72.4%.

🔎 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. 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 4TY, 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 Oriel Way are based on 13 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 Oriel Way, Bicester, OX26 4TY

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 4TY

Average Price
£288,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£288,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oriel Way

Average Price
£279,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£279,215

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oriel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Oriel Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£333,000	2024-08-12	£330,047
18 Oriel Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-08-11	£313,246
1 Oriel Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2015-07-09	£299,221
8 Oriel Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2013-01-25	£273,034
1 Oriel Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2012-11-02	£287,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 4TY

Employment

OX26 4TY 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	111
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Self-Employed	13
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	439 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	3out of 4	780 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	786 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	849 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,370 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	841 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,438 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	492 yd
The Plough	63 North Street	644 yd
Clip n Climb Bicester	Unit 3 Bessemer Close	665 yd
The Broken Fork Kebab House	2 North Street	678 yd
Shakils	94 Sheep Street	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road	282 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	682 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	703 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	745 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	239 yd
Centenary Coffee & Co	Bicester North Station Buckingham Road	282 yd
Dominos Pizza	132 Buckingham Crescent	377 yd
Pizza Hut	Unit 2, Audley House Buckingham Road	489 yd
Sunrise	37 North Street	664 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	232 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	489 yd
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	742 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	776 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	820 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	170 yd
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	406 yd
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	485 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	762 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	805 yd
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	977 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	1,007 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 4TY