York Close, Bicester, OX26 4XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 4XE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	45.5%	48.1%	2.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	54.5%	51.9%	-2.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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	27.8%	36.4%	8.6%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	49.3%	-8.3%	44.2%	5.1%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	9.8%	8.9%	-0.9%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.4%) 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	46.4%	48%	1.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	45.3%	37.4%	-7.9%	33.6%	3.8%
Fair health	7%	10.8%	3.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

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	16.9%	15.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.7%	17.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	19.6%	3.0%	13.4%	6.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	8.2%	4.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.3%	0.1%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	20.3%	20.4%	0.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	97.2%	89.5%	-7.7%	81.4%	8.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

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	88.5%	82.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	6.4%	6.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	3.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	82.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	0%	11.3%	11.3%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	0.3%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.8%	76.7%	-5.9%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	46.9%	46.2%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is York Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around York Close was 22.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.9% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

York Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bicester East and the 102nd lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.1%.

🔎 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 4XE, 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 York Close are based on 32 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 York Close, Bicester, OX26 4XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 4XE

Average Price
£335,806

Semi-Detached
£344,516

Terraced
£309,026

Detached
£367,265

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for York Close

Average Price
£325,795

Semi-Detached
£326,350

Terraced
£307,742

Detached
£355,710

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on York CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 York Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-07-19	£295,214
12 York Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£278,000	2020-07-08	£331,678
12 York Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£276,250	2019-08-23	£340,550
20 York Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-11-12	£319,971
2 York Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2017-09-15	£322,518

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 4XE

Employment

OX26 4XE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	136
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	57
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	24
Construction	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Other	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Glory Farm Nursery School Churchill Road , OX26 4YJ	- not rated	453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	- not rated	871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acres Foundation Stage School Ambrosden , OX25 2LN	- not rated	4,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	453 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	- not rated	453 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	871 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold County Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	- not rated	1,154 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	480 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	- not rated	480 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bicester Technology Studio Queens Avenue , OX26 2NS	- not rated	1,766 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,774 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bicester Community College Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	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	- not rated	542 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bicester & Kidlington PRU Queens Street , South Cherwell Resources Centre OX26 2NR	- not rated	1,684 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	4,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Audley House Preparatory School Chesterton , OX26 1UZ	- not rated	4,174 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Salvation Army	The Salvation Army Hart Place	226 yd
Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm	Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place	454 yd
Alliance In Partnership Cooper School	Cooper School Churchill Road	479 yd
The Barre	Unit A14 Telford Road	664 yd
Jans Kitchen (Telford Road Bicester)	Jimbobs Hot Food Telford Road	778 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road		546 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing On	9 Hart Place	246 yd
By All Means Pizza And Pasta	43 Wedgwood Road	304 yd
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	588 yd
Boho Burrito	Unit 9, Bicester Business Centre Telford Road	706 yd
PAPIZZA SHAKES	Unit 23, Bicester Business Centre Telford Road	706 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	10 - 11 Hart Place	250 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	593 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl Launton Road	665 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	874 yd
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	969 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	296 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	451 yd
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	478 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	549 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	622 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	46.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 4XE