Area Information for Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU

Summary Back to Top

Station Approach in Bicester is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Bicester South and Ambrosden ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bicester and Woodstock. This page combines information for the address Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU, 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Cherwell
Ward Bicester South and Ambrosden
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 Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU:

London Road, Bicester, OX26 6BY
Alchester Terrace, Bicester, OX26 6JH
Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6BF
London Road, Bicester, OX26 6BX
Westholm Court, Bicester, OX26 6UZ
McKay Trading Estate, Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6BZ

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 Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU 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 Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 9
Semi-Detached 27
Terraced 37
Flat (Purpose-Built) 41
Flat (Converted) 7
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 7
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 129
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Station Approach, Bicester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 38% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 44
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 45
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 130

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 48
Two People 56
Three People 14
Four People 9
Five People 2
Six People 2
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 132

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 72
Other Household 13
Total 133

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 86
Deprived In One Dimension 39
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 131

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around OX26 6HU however is predominantly male (57%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 147
Female 114
Total 261

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 9
5-9 9
10-14 2
15-19 4
20-24 19
25-29 27
30-34 45
35-39 27
40-44 14
45-49 14
50-54 18
55-59 19
60-64 16
65-69 13
70-74 12
75-79 7
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 262

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OX26 6HU 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 123
Married 84
Separated 6
Divorced 26
Widowed 3
Total 242

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 126
Good 107
Fair 21
Bad 5
Very Bad 1
Total 260

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) 104
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 37
Other 9
Total 239

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 87% 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 226
Mixed Ethnicity 8
Pakistani 1
Chinese 9
Other Asian 9
Other 7
Total 260

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 189
European Union 40
Rest of Europe 5
Middle East and Asia 22
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 261

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 189
10+ Years 15
5-10 Years 27
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 12
Total 261

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 6HU.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 180
European Union 46
Rest of Europe 1
Middle East or Asia 9
North America or Caribbean 1
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 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 121
Christian 121
Buddhist 3
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 14
Total 262

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bicester South and Ambrosden ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 54% 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 129
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 34
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 9
Retired 30
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 9
Total 240

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 23
Professional Occupations 35
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 15
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 26
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 32
Total 190

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 35
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 65
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 18
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 22
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 38
Semi-Routine Occupation 35
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 7
Full-time Student 9
Total 241

Policing and Crime (96) Back to Top

Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU 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, 96 crimes were reported within half a mile of OX26 6HU.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 96 crimes committed near Station Approach
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 6HU. 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 6HU.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 11 closest railway stations to Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU. The nearest railway station is Bicester Village, approximately 180 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bicester Village 180 yards
Bicester North 0.7 miles
Islip 6.1 miles
Tackley 6.4 miles
Heyford 6.7 miles
Oxford Parkway 8.3 miles
Kings Sutton 11 miles
Hanborough 11 miles
Oxford 12 miles
Combe (Oxon) 12 miles
Haddenham & Thame Parkway 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU. The nearest is Langford Village Community Primary School, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Langford Village Community Primary School 790 yards
    
Longfields Primary and Nursery School half a mile
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 0.6 miles
    
Graven Hill Primary School 0.7 miles  
Brookside Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 0.8 miles
    
Bure Park Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Glory Farm Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Launton Church of England Primary School 1.3 miles
    
Southwold Primary School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest secondary schools to Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU. The nearest is The Bicester School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Bicester School 0.7 miles
    
Whitelands Academy 0.9 miles
    
The Cooper School 1 mile
    
Heyford Park School (All Through) 5 miles
    
Gosford Hill School 7.7 miles
    
The Marlborough Church of England School 8.8 miles
    
Royal Latin School 9.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU. The nearest is Bicester Health Centre, approximately 780 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 7 closest dentists to Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU. The nearest is Causeway Dental Practice, approximately 450 yards 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 1 closest hospitals to Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU. The nearest is Bicester Community Hospital, approximately 800 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bicester Community Hospital 800 yards

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest opticians to Station Approach, Bicester, OX26 6HU. The nearest is Boots-Bicester, approximately 500 yards 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in OX26 6HU

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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? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

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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