Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 6UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	46.2%	47.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53.8%	52.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	3.6%

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 6UQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	30.1%	35.2%	5.1%	37.9%	-2.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	53%	-4.3%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.7%	8.9%	1.2%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (93.9%) 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	64.5%	55.8%	-8.7%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	28.1%	38.1%	10.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	5.3%	5.1%	-0.2%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	4.0%	-3.0%

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 6UQ this area, 4.9% 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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	11%	-7.3%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	14.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	20.4%	6.2%	16.9%	3.5%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	44.9%	6.3%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	3.3%	0.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94.4%	92.7%	-1.7%	81.4%	11.3%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.7%	90.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	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	91.1%	90.1%	-1.0%	83.2%	6.9%
10+ Years	1.5%	6.4%	4.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.6%	-2.5%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	51.8%	46.2%	5.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Merganser Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merganser Drive was 9.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.3% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Merganser Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 27th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 6UQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Merganser Drive are based on 395 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 Merganser Drive, Bicester, OX26 6UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 6UQ

Average Price
£541,048

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£541,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merganser Drive

Average Price
£376,793

Semi-Detached
£322,675

Terraced
£305,940

Detached
£562,382

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,711

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merganser DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Merganser Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2023-10-19	£628,634
26 Merganser Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-11-30	£467,411
4 Merganser Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-11-30	£560,893
2 Merganser Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£358,500	2021-03-18	£438,492
10 Merganser Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2020-12-11	£563,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 6UQ

Employment

OX26 6UQ 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	129
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	29
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Education	24
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	12
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	353 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	1,361 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launton Church of England Primary School Bicester Road , Launton OX26 5DP	3out of 4	1,447 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	1,982 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	2,042 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	2,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	2,172 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,480 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	2,235 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,710 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Nightingale	10 Nightingale Place		301 yd
FLTR Coffee Ltd	6A Nightingale Place		377 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sun Wah	6 Nightingale Place		372 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bicester Fields Chaffinch Road	grass pitches	540 yd
Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	1,046 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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	25.75 Mbit/s

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