Grebe Road, Bicester, OX26 6EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 6EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	51.4%	48.2%	-3.2%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	48.6%	51.8%	3.2%	49.0%	2.8%

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 6EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	30.6%	36.4%	5.8%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	51.7%	-5.4%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (93.3%) 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	73.2%	64.9%	-8.3%	48.4%	16.5%
Good health	22%	28.4%	6.4%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	4.2%	6.7%	2.5%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	4.0%	-4.0%

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.

In the area around OX26 6EL this area, 4.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	19%	3.9%	13.4%	5.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	16.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	44.4%	46.8%	2.4%	33.8%	13.0%
Other	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	0.8%	1.4%
White	89.3%	83.6%	-5.7%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	86.2%	76.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	8.8%	12.6%	3.8%	6.1%	6.5%
Africa	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	2.5%	1.9%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	76%	-10.2%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.9%	12.8%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	2.2%	3.6%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.1%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Grebe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grebe Road was 9.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Grebe Road has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 28th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -65.7%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX26 6EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Grebe Road are based on 178 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 Grebe Road, Bicester, OX26 6EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 6EL

Average Price
£418,403

Semi-Detached
£404,964

Terraced
£395,983

Detached
£524,067

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grebe Road

Average Price
£435,410

Semi-Detached
£425,952

Terraced
£408,412

Detached
£524,169

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grebe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Grebe Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2025-10-02	£328,000
50 Grebe Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£407,500	2025-03-28	£429,228
40 Grebe Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-20	£431,998
42 Grebe Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-01-30	£352,596
29 Grebe Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£412,500	2024-03-01	£460,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 6EL

Employment

OX26 6EL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	163
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	26
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Manufacturing	27
Education	27
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langford Village Community Primary School Peregrine Way , OX26 6SX	3out of 4	722 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	1,131 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,600 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	1,754 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	1,913 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	2,982 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
Little Italy Espresso Bar	Little Italy Espresso Bar, Bicester Village Railway Station Station Approach	303 yd
Toho 35	35 Market Square	524 yd
The Fat Zebra	34 Market Square	535 yd
Trinity	Trinity Chapel Street	544 yd
JENNYS BISTRO CAFE	13 Market Square	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street	538 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	744 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	811 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	828 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza House Bicester Ltd	24 - 25 Deans Court	410 yd
Chols The Sandwich Maker	6 Market Square	505 yd
Market Square Fish Bar	44 Market Square	523 yd
Bicester Kebab and Pizza House	32 Market Square	551 yd
Wah Hong	31 Market Square	555 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	549 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	725 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	784 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	170 yd
Bicester Fields Chaffinch Road	grass pitches	340 yd
The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach	health and fitness suite	439 yd
Pingle Field Oxford Road	grass pitches	734 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Oxford Road Sports Ground (Bicester Rufc) Oxford Road	grass pitches	940 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	941 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	25.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 6EL