Water Lane, Fewcott, Bicester, OX27 7NX

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Water Lane is in Fewcott, Bicester and in Cherwell district. OX27 7NX is located in the Fringford and Heyfords electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Banbury. This postcode has been in use since 2000-10-01.

StreetScan combines information about Water Lane, Fewcott, Bicester, OX27 7NX and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: OX27 7PN, OX27 7NY, OX27 7PL, OX27 7PP, OX27 7PS, OX27 7PW, OX27 7NZ, OX27 7NT, OX27 7PB.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around OX27 7NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.8%

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	22.6%	25.7%	3.1%	37.9%	-12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	50.8%	-9.7%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.6%	11.7%	6.1%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	6.1%	3.1%

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	61.8%	51.7%	-10.1%	48.4%	3.3%
Good health	23.3%	28.3%	5.0%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	12.2%	17.9%	5.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	18.1%	-1.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	8.1%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	35.4%	2.5%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	6.9%	5%	-1.9%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96% 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	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.3%	96%	-1.3%	81.4%	14.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	93.4%	88.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1.4%	7.3%	5.9%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	88.7%	-3.6%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.1%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	4.3%	0.9%	3.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	63%	46.2%	16.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Water Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Lane was 25.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Bicester North and Caversfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Water Lane has the 28th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Bicester North and Caversfield and the 129th lowest crime rate of 484 local areas in Cherwell .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 12.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in OX27 7NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Water Lane are based on 51 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 Water Lane, Fewcott, Bicester, OX27 7NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for OX27 7NX

Average Price
£569,824

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£569,824

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Lane

Average Price
£575,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Krug Water Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-02-23	£607,609
Wychwood Water Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2022-02-02	£587,157
Aotea Water Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£662,500	2021-12-09	£743,310
Villa Fiorita Water Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-03-25	£673,908
Brookside Water Lane, Bicester, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£503,000	2021-02-11	£595,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for OX27 7NX

Employment

OX27 7NX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

OX27 7NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	134
Retired	94
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	25
Manufacturing	24
Human health and social work activities	24
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Information and communication	13
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fritwell Church of England Primary School East Street , Fritwell OX27 7PX	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gagle Brook Primary School Cranberry Avenue , OX27 8BD	- not rated	5,269 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heyford Park School 74 Camp Road , Heyford Park OX25 5HD	- not rated	3,371 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	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 White Lion	The White Lion Fritwell Road		180 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ardley Playing Fields Fritwell Road	grass pitches	422 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	239.72 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	239.72 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	67.98 Mbit/s

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