Goldfinch Close, Bicester, OX26 6EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 6EN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.6%	49.8%	-0.8%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.4%	50.2%	0.8%	49.0%	1.2%

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 area around OX26 6EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.5%	44.4%	-1.1%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	36.9%	1.3%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	3.2%	1.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	15.5%	14.3%	-1.2%	9.1%	5.2%
Widowed	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (85.7%) 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	56.8%	57.1%	0.3%	48.4%	8.7%
Good health	32.9%	28.6%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	6.8%	10.2%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.9%	13.4%	0.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	14.6%	-3.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	15%	-3.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.7%	2.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	14.6%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	33.6%	1.8%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	0.7%	5.2%
Indian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	84.7%	-10.3%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.5% 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	91.8%	80.5%	-11.3%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	3.5%	7.1%	3.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	8%	6.2%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	80%	-10.3%	83.2%	-3.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	8%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	4%	0.3%	3.7%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48%	37.2%	10.8%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Goldfinch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldfinch Close was 75.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.3% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Goldfinch Close has the 13th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 127th highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 11.0%.

🔎 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 6EN, 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 Goldfinch Close are based on 70 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 Goldfinch Close, Bicester, OX26 6EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 6EN

Average Price
£387,910

Semi-Detached
£365,736

Terraced
£411,747

Detached
£538,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldfinch Close

Average Price
£398,789

Semi-Detached
£385,166

Terraced
£402,546

Detached
£445,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldfinch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Goldfinch Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-09-19	£415,000
23 Goldfinch Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-10-15	£341,751
21 Goldfinch Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2021-08-25	£376,260
17 Goldfinch Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-10-18	£359,589
13 Goldfinch Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2019-03-12	£437,383

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 6EN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	23
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	27
Manufacturing	22
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Community Primary School Peregrine Way , OX26 6SX	3out of 4	823 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Academy converter	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	1,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	1,822 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	1,768 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,039 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	373 yd
Clip n Climb Bicester	Unit 3 Bessemer Close	448 yd
Toho 35	35 Market Square	474 yd
The Fat Zebra	34 Market Square	485 yd
JENNYS BISTRO CAFE	13 Market Square	500 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street	462 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	652 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	722 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	732 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	809 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza House Bicester Ltd	24 - 25 Deans Court	333 yd
Chols The Sandwich Maker	6 Market Square	435 yd
Market Square Fish Bar	44 Market Square	461 yd
Bicester Kebab and Pizza House	32 Market Square	503 yd
Wah Hong	31 Market Square	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	411 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	646 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	698 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	169 yd
Bicester Fields Chaffinch Road	grass pitches	396 yd
The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach	health and fitness suite	505 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	766 yd
Pingle Field Oxford Road	grass pitches	770 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	851 yd
Oxford Road Sports Ground (Bicester Rufc) Oxford Road	grass pitches	938 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	966 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	25.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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