Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX26 6PZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	51.2%	3.6%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	52.4%	48.8%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	30.8%	34.8%	4.0%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	44.2%	5.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	10.7%	1.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	6.1%	-3.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	45.4%	50.9%	5.5%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	36.3%	32.5%	-3.8%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	15%	11.4%	-3.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	23.2%	16.1%	-7.1%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	5.5%	1.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	17.6%	8.7%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	32.6%	9.8%	33.8%	-1.2%
Other	10.3%	4.4%	-5.9%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.7%	86.2%	-3.5%	81.4%	4.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.7% 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	85.3%	75.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-7.5%
European Union	8.8%	14.6%	5.8%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	1.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	75%	-9.6%	83.2%	-8.2%
10+ Years	4.8%	11.7%	6.9%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.8%	6%	4.2%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.1%	37.2%	-4.1%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Launton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Launton Road was 61.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 41.1% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Launton Road has the 15th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 163rd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 6PZ, 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 Launton Road are based on 80 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 Launton Road, Bicester, OX26 6PZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 6PZ

Average Price
£377,028

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£377,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Launton Road

Average Price
£645,458

Semi-Detached
£533,072

Terraced
£399,578

Detached
£725,266

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,134

Other
£1,751,496

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Launton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Launton Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2025-09-30	£360,000
32 Launton Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,795,000	2025-08-15	£1,818,811
44 Launton Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-03-06	£389,728
36 Launton Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2014-01-24	£391,841
42 Launton Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, a newly built property	£250,000	2013-12-06	£397,193

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 6PZ

Employment

OX26 6PZ 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	137
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	8
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate 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	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Community Primary School Peregrine Way , OX26 6SX	3out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Academy converter	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	1,131 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,307 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,138 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	1,425 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,336 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
Clip n Climb Bicester	Unit 3 Bessemer Close	127 yd
Torino Lounge	30 Sheep Street	645 yd
Costa Coffee	7 Sheep Street	649 yd
JENNYS BISTRO CAFE	13 Market Square	658 yd
Love Desserts	33 Crown Walk	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street	604 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	707 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	759 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	777 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza House Bicester Ltd	24 - 25 Deans Court	519 yd
Chols The Sandwich Maker	6 Market Square	598 yd
Market Square Fish Bar	44 Market Square	637 yd
Light and salt	17 Market Square	686 yd
Bicester Kebab and Pizza House	32 Market Square	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	51 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	740 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	763 yd
The Co-op	9 Bassett Avenue	1,008 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	513 yd
Bicester Fields Chaffinch Road	grass pitches	568 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	670 yd
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	753 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	836 yd
The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach	health and fitness suite	848 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	881 yd
Pingle Field Oxford Road	grass pitches	1,069 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	58.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	58.3%

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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.88 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 6PZ