Andover Close, Bicester, OX26 4YE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding OX26 4YE is primarily male, with 54.3% of the population 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	49.3%	45.7%	-3.6%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	50.7%	54.3%	3.6%	49.0%	5.3%

Partnership Status

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 4YE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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%	30%	1.1%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	54.8%	-4.4%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) 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	51%	47.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	37.6%	37.6%	0.0%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	9.3%	11.2%	1.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 19.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.5%	21.4%	1.9%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.4%	12.2%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.5%	0.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	21.8%	5.6%	16.9%	4.9%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	19.9%	-1.0%	33.8%	-13.9%
Other	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	3.1%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.5%	92.6%	-3.9%	81.4%	11.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	89.2%	87.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	8.2%	5.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	3%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	86.7%	-1.9%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	7.1%	4.5%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Andover Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Andover Close was 25.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 75.8% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Andover Close has the 15th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 125th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -12.2%.

🔎 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 4YE, 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 Andover Close are based on 42 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 Andover Close, Bicester, OX26 4YE

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 4YE

Average Price
£285,680

Semi-Detached
£255,069

Terraced
£292,240

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Andover Close

Average Price
£289,014

Semi-Detached
£278,786

Terraced
£290,396

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Andover CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Andover Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-06-20	£318,330
4 Andover Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£306,500	2025-06-20	£325,227
13 Andover Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£297,000	2023-10-20	£320,366
18 Andover Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£257,000	2022-01-06	£291,715
13 Andover Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2021-09-22	£302,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 4YE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	13
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	59
Manufacturing	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	21
Construction	16
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	193 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU	3out of 4	930 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	1,006 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,524 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	337 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,789 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	3,100 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	281 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	4,185 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	46 yd
Alliance In Partnership Glory Farm	Glory Farm County Primary School Hendon Place	310 yd
Alliance In Partnership Cooper School	Cooper School Churchill Road	445 yd
The Barre	Unit A14 Telford Road	762 yd
Hagerty Enthusiast Limited	Building 141b The Command Works, Bicester Heritage Old Skimmingdish Lane	796 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	The White Horse Churchill Road		582 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing On	9 Hart Place	82 yd
By All Means Pizza And Pasta	43 Wedgwood Road	450 yd
Crispy Duck	7 Bassett Avenue	634 yd
Boho Burrito	Unit 9, Bicester Business Centre Telford Road	788 yd
PAPIZZA SHAKES	Unit 23, Bicester Business Centre Telford Road	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	10 - 11 Hart Place	90 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	641 yd
Lidl UK GMBH	Lidl Launton Road	737 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	875 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Glory Farm Primary School HENDON PLACE	grass pitches	307 yd
Sunderland Drive Sunderland Drive	grass pitches	442 yd
Cooper School CHURCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	446 yd
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	461 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	686 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 4YE