Bristol Road is in Bicester and in Cherwell district. OX26 4UQ is located in the Bicester East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Banbury. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bristol Road, Bicester, OX26 4UQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: OX26 4UG, OX26 4UH, OX26 4TG, OX26 4UJ, OX26 4UW, OX26 4TQ, OX26 4UF, OX26 4XW, OX26 4YB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX26 4UQ 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% |
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 4UQ 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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bristol Road 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.
Bristol Road 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Bristol Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £362,500 | 2025-02-14 | £385,434 |
| 4 Bristol Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2020-10-23 | £341,945 |
| 26 Bristol Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £173,000 | 2012-03-23 | £290,752 |
| 4 Bristol Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £166,000 | 2012-03-16 | £278,987 |
| 10 Bristol Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building | £169,000 | 2012-03-02 | £284,029 |
OX26 4UQ 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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 436 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL | 3out of 4 | 672 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU | 3out of 4 | 941 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,067 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB | 3out of 4 | 1,200 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | 3out of 4 | 244 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | 3out of 4 | 1,465 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY | - not rated | 2,754 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY | - not rated | 3,845 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance In Partnership Cooper School | Cooper School Churchill Road | 352 yd | |
| The Salvation Army | The Salvation Army Hart Place | 392 yd | |
| Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm | Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place | 477 yd | |
| Clip n Climb Bicester | Unit 3 Bessemer Close | 804 yd | |
| The Barre | Unit A14 Telford Road | 836 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The White Horse | The White Horse Churchill Road | 340 yd | |
| The Angel | 102 Sheep Street | 1,080 yd | |
| The Bell | 84 Sheep Street | 1,090 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crispy Duck | 7 Bassett Avenue | 373 yd | |
| Wing On | 9 Hart Place | 426 yd | |
| By All Means Pizza And Pasta | 43 Wedgwood Road | 455 yd | |
| Dominos Pizza | 132 Buckingham Crescent | 610 yd | |
| Pizza Hut | Unit 2, Audley House Buckingham Road | 679 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Co-op | 9 Bassett Avenue | 377 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 10 - 11 Hart Place | 434 yd | |
| Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore | Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road | 679 yd | |
| Lidl UK GMBH | Lidl Launton Road | 859 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi Launton Road | 859 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD | health and fitness suite | 163 yd |
| Keble Road Keble Road | grass pitches | 340 yd |
| Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 348 yd |
| Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE | grass pitches | 473 yd |
| Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive | grass pitches | 700 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 145.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.