Sandpiper Close, Bicester, OX26 6UX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 6UX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.5%	49.5%	-3.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.5%	50.5%	3.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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 area around OX26 6UX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	35.4%	45.9%	10.5%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	42%	-8.0%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	4.9%	2.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	8.7%	-0.7%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (91.9%) 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	64.6%	58.3%	-6.3%	48.4%	9.9%
Good health	29.5%	33.6%	4.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	4.4%	5.6%	1.2%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	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.

In the area around OX26 6UX this area, 9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	9%	1.7%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	9.6%	-7.1%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.7%	0.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.1%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.1%	6.6%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	35.4%	-0.4%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	6.6%	3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	3.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.8%	2.7%
White	90.5%	83.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	2.1%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	90.1%	78.2%	-11.9%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	4%	11.9%	7.9%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	78%	-11.2%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.2%	10.5%	10.3%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.7%	37.2%	6.5%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	10.5%	6.0%	4.5%

Safety

Is Sandpiper Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandpiper Close was 24.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.8% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sandpiper Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Bicester East and the 120th lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.5%.

🔎 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. 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 6UX, 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 Sandpiper Close are based on 93 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 Sandpiper Close, Bicester, OX26 6UX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 6UX

Average Price
£349,220

Semi-Detached
£352,456

Terraced
£353,664

Detached
£337,253

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandpiper Close

Average Price
£360,928

Semi-Detached
£356,928

Terraced
£378,394

Detached
£350,418

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandpiper CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Sandpiper Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2025-03-20	£368,295
22 Sandpiper Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-07-10	£359,702
1 Sandpiper Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-07-01	£360,780
17 Sandpiper Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£302,000	2021-03-19	£354,093
7 Sandpiper Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£278,500	2021-02-11	£319,162

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 6UX

Employment

OX26 6UX 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	189
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	25
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Education	34
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Information and communication	16
Construction	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longfields Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	- not rated	1,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Nursery School Churchill Road , OX26 4YJ	- not rated	2,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Five Acres Foundation Stage School Ambrosden , OX25 2LN	- not rated	3,056 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

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	264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Graven Hill Primary School 32 Graven Hill Road , OX25 2BF	- not rated	1,322 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Launton Church of England Primary School Bicester Road , Launton OX26 5DP	2out of 4	1,593 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	- not rated	1,891 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	- not rated	1,891 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bicester Technology Studio Queens Avenue , OX26 2NS	- not rated	1,924 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bicester Community College Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	- not rated	1,946 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bicester & Kidlington PRU Queens Street , South Cherwell Resources Centre OX26 2NR	- not rated	1,643 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ	- not rated	2,136 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ	3out of 4	2,136 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,500 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Audley House Preparatory School Chesterton , OX26 1UZ	- not rated	3,590 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nightingale	10 Nightingale Place	172 yd
FLTR Coffee Ltd	6A Nightingale Place	197 yd
Little Italy Espresso Bar	Little Italy Espresso Bar, Bicester Village Railway Station Station Approach	791 yd
Clip n Climb Bicester	Unit 3 Bessemer Close	837 yd
Toho 35	35 Market Square	1,040 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street		1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah	6 Nightingale Place	202 yd
Pizza House Bicester Ltd	24 - 25 Deans Court	911 yd
Chols The Sandwich Maker	6 Market Square	1,011 yd
Market Square Fish Bar	44 Market Square	1,034 yd
Bicester Kebab and Pizza House	32 Market Square	1,068 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road		759 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bicester Fields Chaffinch Road	grass pitches	185 yd
Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	690 yd
The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach	health and fitness suite	915 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	95.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.7%

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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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