Area Information for Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA

Summary Back to Top

Willow Drive in Bicester is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Bicester North and Caversfield ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bicester and Woodstock. This page combines information for the address Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OX26 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for OX26 3XA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cherwell
Ward Bicester North and Caversfield
Constituency Bicester and Woodstock * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA:

Chestnut End, Bicester, OX26 3XP
Elm Close, Bicester, OX26 3XR
Windmill Avenue, Bicester, OX26 3DZ
Sycamore Gardens, Bicester, OX26 3XS
Lime Crescent, Bicester, OX26 3XJ
Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about OX26 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (139 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 139 property sales in Willow Drive since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 91
Semi-Detached 41
Terraced 68
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 202
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Willow Drive, Bicester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 33% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 88
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 64
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 202

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 60
Two People 66
Three People 46
Four People 23
Five People 8
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 203

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Willow Drive, Bicester consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 59
Family Household 130
Other Household 11
Total 200

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 129
Deprived In One Dimension 58
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 202

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Bicester and Woodstock constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 51% male.

Gender
Male 235
Female 225
Total 460

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 16
10-14 25
15-19 23
20-24 25
25-29 49
30-34 49
35-39 41
40-44 37
45-49 32
50-54 35
55-59 37
60-64 27
65-69 20
70-74 14
75-79 4
80-84 3
85+ 0
Total 461

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OX26 3XA does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 169
Married 162
Separated 12
Divorced 42
Widowed 8
Total 393

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 221
Good 192
Fair 37
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 459

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 155
Apprenticeship 20
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 75
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 53
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 51
No GCSEs or Equivalent 28
Other 12
Total 394

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 93% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 430
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Indian 4
Chinese 5
Arab 3
Other 5
Total 460

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 361
European Union 68
Rest of Europe 7
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 10
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 5
Total 463

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 361
10+ Years 42
5-10 Years 32
2-5 Years 14
Less Than 2 Years 11
Total 460

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to OX26 3XA.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 348
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 70
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 4
Central and South America 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 196
Christian 221
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 7
Sikh 1
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 36
Total 461

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bicester North and Caversfield ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 55% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 215
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 57
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 33
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 20
Retired 36
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1
Other 11
Total 394

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 34
Professional Occupations 57
Associate Professional Occupations 42
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 31
Skilled Trades Occupations 40
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 27
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 30
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 30
Elementary Occupations 22
Total 313

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 100
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 34
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 28
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 54
Semi-Routine Occupation 47
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 19
Total 393

Policing and Crime (29) Back to Top

Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA is within the Bicester Town policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 29 crimes were reported within half a mile of OX26 3XA.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 29 crimes committed near Willow Drive
Neighbourhood Team Address Bicester Town
Queens Avenue
Bicester
Oxfordshire
OX26 2NT
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to OX26 3XA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for OX26 3XA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA. The nearest railway station is Bicester North, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bicester North 0.5 miles
Bicester Village 1.3 miles
Heyford 6.3 miles
Tackley 6.5 miles
Islip 7 miles
Oxford Parkway 9.1 miles
Kings Sutton 9.4 miles
Hanborough 12 miles
Combe (Oxon) 12 miles
Oxford 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA. The nearest is Southwold Primary School, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Southwold Primary School 180 yards
    
Bure Park Primary School 440 yards
    
Glory Farm Primary School 770 yards
    
Brookside Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Gagle Brook Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Longfields Primary and Nursery School 0.7 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 0.8 miles
    
King's Meadow Primary School 0.9 miles
    
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 1.5 miles
    
Langford Village Community Primary School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA. The nearest is The Cooper School, approximately 640 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Cooper School 640 yards
    
The Bicester School 0.8 miles
    
Whitelands Academy 1.7 miles
    
Heyford Park School (All Through) 4.4 miles
    
Gosford Hill School 8.5 miles
    
Royal Latin School 9.1 miles
    
The Marlborough Church of England School 9.2 miles
    
Buckingham School 9.2 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA. The nearest is Alchester Medical Group - Victoria House Surgery, approximately 410 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 9 closest dentists to Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA. The nearest is Bicester Dental Care, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 2 closest hospitals to Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA. The nearest is Bicester Community Hospital, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bicester Community Hospital 1.1 miles
Buckingham Community Hospital 9.5 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Willow Drive, Bicester, OX26 3XA. The nearest is Dove & Conway Opticians, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in OX26 3XA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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