Linden Road, Bicester, OX26 6PG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX26 6PG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.3%	51.5%	-4.8%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	43.7%	48.5%	4.8%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 6PG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.5% 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	24.9%	27.3%	2.4%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	54.5%	-2.2%	44.2%	10.3%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.6%	7.4%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.5%	9.5%	3.0%	6.1%	3.4%

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 (85.3%) 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	39.8%	53.6%	13.8%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	42.6%	31.7%	-10.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	14.8%	11.3%	-3.5%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	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	22.9%	16.9%	-6.0%	18.2%	-1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7%	-5.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	14.4%	1.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	42.4%	17.5%	33.8%	8.6%
Other	11%	1.6%	-9.4%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96.5%	88.7%	-7.8%	81.4%	7.3%
Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	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	85.9%	80.5%	-5.4%	83.2%	-2.7%
European Union	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	5.5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.5%	80.2%	-4.3%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.8%	10.2%	8.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	3.4%	-5.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.4%	76.7%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	49.5%	46.2%	3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Linden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Linden Road was 33.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 68.5% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Linden Road has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 181st lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.1%.

🔎 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 6PG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (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 Linden Road are based on 119 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 Linden Road, Bicester, OX26 6PG

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 6PG

Average Price
£376,766

Semi-Detached
£408,929

Terraced
£336,581

Detached
£537,428

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Linden Road

Average Price
£332,422

Semi-Detached
£388,493

Terraced
£306,240

Detached
£557,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,970

Other
£213,877

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Linden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Linden Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£258,000	2025-08-29	£261,768
25 Linden Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2021-12-10	£325,262
22 Linden Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-06-10	£416,667
19A Linden Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2021-04-23	£557,668
24 Linden Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2016-11-02	£306,095

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 6PG

Employment

OX26 6PG 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in OX26 6PG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	76
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	16
Other	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	19
Education	12
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	611 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	621 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP	3out of 4	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	3out of 4	1,323 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	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	1,864 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	1,395 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,000 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
Torino Lounge	30 Sheep Street	235 yd
Nai Nai Group Ltd	40 Sheep Street	239 yd
Coffee #1	62 - 64 Sheep Street	255 yd
Costa Coffee	37 Sheep Street	275 yd
Love Desserts	33 Crown Walk	287 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	248 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	273 yd
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street	298 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	305 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	323 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wrapitta	88A Sheep Street	295 yd
Sarnie 67	67 Sheep Street	302 yd
Chols The Sandwich Maker	6 Market Square	326 yd
Oriental Kitchen	104 Sheep Street	331 yd
Caprinos Pizza	81 Sheep Street	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	302 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	309 yd
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	477 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	799 yd
Midcounties Co-operative Foodstore	Unit 4, Audley House Buckingham Road	968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	367 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	388 yd
Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	562 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	565 yd
The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach	health and fitness suite	760 yd
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	802 yd
Bicester And Ploughly Sports Centre QUEENS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	803 yd
Oxford Road Sports Ground (Bicester Rufc) Oxford Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Pingle Field Oxford Road	grass pitches	836 yd
The Bicester School QUEENS AVENUE	grass pitches	914 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	172.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 6PG