Sterling Close, Bicester, OX26 4XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 4XW 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 Sterling Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sterling Close was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.3% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sterling Close has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 90th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.2%.

🔎 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 4XW, 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 Sterling Close are based on 20 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 Sterling Close, Bicester, OX26 4XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 4XW

Average Price
£321,933

Semi-Detached
£309,549

Terraced
£276,864

Detached
£387,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sterling Close

Average Price
£339,320

Semi-Detached
£324,970

Terraced
£289,624

Detached
£387,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sterling CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Sterling Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-02-28	£407,515
1 Sterling Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2020-01-20	£341,411
12 Sterling Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£318,000	2019-11-29	£413,084
7 Sterling Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-10-07	£333,437
16 Sterling Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£312,000	2017-09-01	£386,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 4XW

Employment

OX26 4XW 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

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	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,251 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	393 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,742 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	623 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,858 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 Salvation Army	The Salvation Army Hart Place	439 yd
Alliance In Partnership Cooper School	Cooper School Churchill Road	504 yd
Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm	Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place	598 yd
The Barre	Unit A14 Telford Road	711 yd
Clip n Climb Bicester	Unit 3 Bessemer Close	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road		474 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street		1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
By All Means Pizza And Pasta	43 Wedgwood Road	333 yd
Wing On	9 Hart Place	464 yd
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	498 yd
Dominos Pizza	132 Buckingham Crescent	735 yd
Centenary Coffee & Co	Bicester North Station Buckingham Road	757 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	10 - 11 Hart Place	469 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	500 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl Launton Road	747 yd
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	759 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	78 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	349 yd
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	500 yd
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	594 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	803 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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 4XW