Whimbrel Close, Bicester, OX26 6XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX26 6XP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.5%	1.7%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	51.2%	49.5%	-1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	39.7%	3.2%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	46.4%	1.0%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	14.2%	9.8%	-4.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (92.9%) 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	60%	54.7%	-5.3%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	32.5%	38.2%	5.7%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	6.9%	6.6%	-0.3%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.5%

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 6XP this area, 5.4% 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 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	5.4%	-3.5%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	8.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.1%	12.8%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.2%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	49.7%	9.3%	33.8%	15.9%
Other	6.4%	2.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Chinese	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	91.2%	-4.3%	81.4%	9.8%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75% 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	88.3%	75%	-13.3%	83.2%	-8.2%
European Union	6.1%	16.5%	10.4%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	74.6%	-13.1%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.7%	10.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	49.7%	46.2%	3.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Whimbrel Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whimbrel Close was 46.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.9% lower than the Bicester East average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Whimbrel Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Bicester East and the 242nd highest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.0%.

🔎 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 6XP, 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 Whimbrel Close are based on 102 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 Whimbrel Close, Bicester, OX26 6XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX26 6XP

Average Price
£312,964

Semi-Detached
£343,372

Terraced
£275,500

Detached
£350,599

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whimbrel Close

Average Price
£328,221

Semi-Detached
£350,392

Terraced
£297,824

Detached
£369,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whimbrel CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
38 Whimbrel Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£267,000	2025-09-30	£267,000
4 Whimbrel Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-09-26	£305,000
6 Whimbrel Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£423,000	2025-03-26	£445,554
The Hawthorns, 33 Whimbrel Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2024-12-13	£229,699
44 Whimbrel Close, Bicester, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-11-06	£300,877

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX26 6XP

Employment

OX26 6XP 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	182
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	23
Retired	20
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	53
Manufacturing	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Education	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Information and communication	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Transport and storage	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	479 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Langford Village Community Primary School Peregrine Way , OX26 6SX	3out of 4	905 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB	3out of 4	1,203 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ	3out of 4	1,430 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	1,232 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY	- not rated	2,132 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	1,518 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY	- not rated	3,341 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	237 yd
Costa Coffee	7 Sheep Street	693 yd
Little Italy Espresso Bar	Little Italy Espresso Bar, Bicester Village Railway Station Station Approach	694 yd
JENNYS BISTRO CAFE	13 Market Square	696 yd
Toho 35	35 Market Square	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Hart	4 Sheep Street	644 yd
The Penny Black	58 Sheep Street	773 yd
The Bell	84 Sheep Street	832 yd
The Lamb Inn (formally The Saxon)	59 - 61 Sheep Street	844 yd
The Angel	102 Sheep Street	897 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza House Bicester Ltd	24 - 25 Deans Court	543 yd
Chols The Sandwich Maker	6 Market Square	633 yd
Market Square Fish Bar	44 Market Square	670 yd
Light and salt	17 Market Square	722 yd
Bicester Kebab and Pizza House	32 Market Square	727 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Launton Road	159 yd
Sainsburys	Sainsbury's, Pioneer Square Bure Place	797 yd
B & M Retail Ltd	49 - 57 Sheep Street	828 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bicester Fields Chaffinch Road	grass pitches	462 yd
Bicester Lawn Tennis Club THE GARTH THE GARTH LONDON ROAD	tennis courts	484 yd
Keble Road Keble Road	grass pitches	777 yd
The Fitness Company (Closed) Station Approach	health and fitness suite	824 yd
The Gym Bicester CHURCHILL ROAD	health and fitness suite	848 yd
Anytime Fitness (Bicester) PIONEER SQUARE PIONEER SQUARE BURE PLACE	health and fitness suite	901 yd
The Studio (Closed) 7-9 7-9 St. Johns Street	health and fitness suite	955 yd
Pingle Field Oxford Road	grass pitches	1,068 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	30.77 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	30.77 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	2.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	2.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.91 Mbit/s

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

Overview of OX26 6XP