Wedgwood Road, Bicester, OX26 4UL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX26 4UL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	51.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.7%	48.8%	2.1%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	26.7%	36.7%	10.0%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	58.4%	47.9%	-10.5%	44.2%	3.7%
Separated	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.7%	9.6%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	2.9%	3.8%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (89%) 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	53%	50.9%	-2.1%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.8%	38.1%	2.3%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	9.9%	8.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around OX26 4UL this area, 9.9% 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	11.9%	9.9%	-2.0%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21%	11.6%	-9.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	15.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	21.9%	7.5%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	33.1%	5.5%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.5%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	94%	87.2%	-6.8%	81.4%	5.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.4% 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	92.1%	84.4%	-7.7%	83.2%	1.2%
European Union	2%	5.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.1%	84.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3%	0.7%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Wedgwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wedgwood Road was 17.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wedgwood Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 72nd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.3%.

🔎 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 4UL, 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 Wedgwood Road are based on 14 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 Wedgwood Road, Bicester, OX26 4UL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 4UL

Average Price
£507,790

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£352,123

Detached
£830,181

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,333

Other
£302,558

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wedgwood Road

Average Price
£498,545

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£301,270

Detached
£861,446

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,429

Other
£306,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wedgwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wedgwood Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£675,000	2024-05-02	£682,561
7 Wedgwood Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-03-11	£436,879
1 Wedgwood Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£80,000	2019-06-04	£95,024
59 Wedgwood Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2017-07-28	£163,502
63 Wedgwood Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2015-04-07	£154,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 4UL

Employment

OX26 4UL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	103
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate 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	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	795 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	1,340 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launton Church of England Primary School Bicester Road , Launton OX26 5DP	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	1,504 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	645 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,919 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	4,070 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	406 yd
Jans Kitchen (Telford Road Bicester)	Jimbobs Hot Food Telford Road	496 yd
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army Hart Place	499 yd
Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm	Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place	765 yd
Alliance In Partnership Cooper School	Cooper School Churchill Road	767 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road		775 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
By All Means Pizza And Pasta	43 Wedgwood Road	51 yd
Boho Burrito	Unit 9, Bicester Business Centre Telford Road	470 yd
PAPIZZA SHAKES	Unit 23, Bicester Business Centre Telford Road	470 yd
Wing On	9 Hart Place	499 yd
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	803 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl Launton Road	450 yd
Tesco Express	10 - 11 Hart Place	498 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	805 yd
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	811 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	363 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	620 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	762 yd
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	765 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	913 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	38.6%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 4UL