Mallards Way, Bicester, OX26 6WU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding OX26 6WU 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 6WU, 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 6WU 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 Mallards Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mallards Way was 28.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mallards Way has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 6WU, 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 Mallards Way are based on 223 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 Mallards Way, Bicester, OX26 6WU

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 6WU

Average Price
£391,729

Semi-Detached
£396,823

Terraced
£367,168

Detached
£446,082

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mallards Way

Average Price
£435,288

Semi-Detached
£415,573

Terraced
£397,933

Detached
£548,145

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mallards WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Mallards Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-09-17	£310,000
47 Mallards Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-03-01	£373,737
31 Mallards Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£289,000	2024-02-07	£321,792
61 Mallards Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-12-13	£449,254
53 Mallards Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-03-24	£444,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 6WU

Employment

OX26 6WU 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

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	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,343 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	3out of 4	1,768 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	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	1,953 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	1,857 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,182 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
FLTR Coffee Ltd	6A Nightingale Place	481 yd
The Nightingale	10 Nightingale Place	502 yd
Little Italy Espresso Bar	Little Italy Espresso Bar, Bicester Village Railway Station Station Approach	506 yd
Clip n Climb Bicester	Unit 3 Bessemer Close	549 yd
Toho 35	35 Market Square	692 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street	685 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	874 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	945 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	953 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sun Wah	6 Nightingale Place	489 yd
Pizza House Bicester Ltd	24 - 25 Deans Court	555 yd
Chols The Sandwich Maker	6 Market Square	657 yd
Market Square Fish Bar	44 Market Square	682 yd
Bicester Kebab and Pizza House	32 Market Square	720 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	485 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	869 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bicester Fields Chaffinch Road	grass pitches	175 yd
Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	353 yd
The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Pingle Field Oxford Road	grass pitches	937 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	989 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	1,073 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	29.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	41.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	41.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.34 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 6WU