Area Information for Bicester, OX6 3LX

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This postcode in Bicester is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Fringford and Heyfords ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bicester and Woodstock. This page combines information for the address Bicester, OX6 3LX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of OX6 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in July 2000. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Village
Local Authority Cherwell
Ward Fringford and Heyfords
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

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bicester, OX6 3LX 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

The area containing Bicester consists predominantly of caravans or other mobile and temporary dwellings. This is relatively uncommon, and may indicate a caravan park in the area. 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 18
Semi-Detached 6
Terraced 1
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Caravan/Park/Temporary 53
Total 81
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 63
Owned with Mortgage 5
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 10
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 81

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 39
Two People 33
Three People 5
Four People 4
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 82

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 38
Family Household 42
Other Household 1
Total 81

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 32
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 15
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 81

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 52% male.

Gender
Male 74
Female 68
Total 142

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around OX6 3LX has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 46% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 0
5-9 0
10-14 3
15-19 7
20-24 1
25-29 3
30-34 3
35-39 5
40-44 4
45-49 9
50-54 9
55-59 14
60-64 19
65-69 23
70-74 17
75-79 15
80-84 8
85+ 2
Total 142

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OX6 3LX 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 29
Married 63
Separated 2
Divorced 28
Widowed 14
Total 136

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 40
Good 63
Fair 27
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 140

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

OX6 3LX and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 32% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

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) 32
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 13
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 15
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13
No GCSEs or Equivalent 43
Other 5
Total 136

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Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Bicester) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

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 137
Mixed Ethnicity 4
Other Asian 1
Total 142

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 130
European Union 5
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Total 142

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 130
10+ Years 8
5-10 Years 2
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 141

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 OX6 3LX.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 117
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 2
Rest of Europe 0
North America or Caribbean 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 46
Christian 82
Buddhist 5
Hindu 1
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 7
Total 142

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Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Fringford and Heyfords ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 42% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 35
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 18
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 10
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2
Retired 57
Looking After Home or Family 0
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 5
Total 137

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 3
Professional Occupations 8
Associate Professional Occupations 7
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 4
Skilled Trades Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 8
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 8
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 64

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 10
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 23
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 24
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 2
Total 136

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Bicester, OX6 3LX is within the Bicester Rural policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near OX6 3LX
Neighbourhood Team Address Bicester Rural
Warwick Road
Banbury
Oxon
OX16 2AE
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 OX6 3LX. 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 OX6 3LX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Bicester, OX6 3LX. The nearest railway station is Heyford, approximately 2.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Heyford 2.3 miles
Tackley 3.8 miles
Bicester North 4.4 miles
Bicester Village 4.8 miles
Kings Sutton 6.7 miles
Islip 7 miles
Oxford Parkway 8.6 miles
Hanborough 8.9 miles
Combe (Oxon) 9 miles
Banbury 9.9 miles
Finstock 11 miles
Charlbury 12 miles
Oxford 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bicester, OX6 3LX. The nearest is Heyford Park School, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Heyford Park School (All Through) 410 yards
    
Fritwell Church of England Primary School 2.4 miles
    
Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School 2.7 miles
    
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3.5 miles
    
King's Meadow Primary School 3.5 miles
    
Gagle Brook Primary School 3.6 miles
    
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School 3.8 miles
    
Tackley Church of England Primary School 3.9 miles
    
Bure Park Primary School 4 miles
    
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 4.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 5 closest secondary schools to Bicester, OX6 3LX. The nearest is Heyford Park School, approximately 410 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Heyford Park School (All Through) 410 yards
    
The Bicester School 4.1 miles
    
Whitelands Academy 4.3 miles
    
The Cooper School 4.5 miles
    
The Marlborough Church of England School 6.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bicester, OX6 3LX. The nearest is Alchester Medical Group - Victoria House Surgery, approximately 4.3 miles 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 8 closest dentists to Bicester, OX6 3LX. The nearest is Damira Bicester Dental Practice, approximately 4.4 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 1 closest hospitals to Bicester, OX6 3LX. The nearest is Bicester Community Hospital, approximately 4.3 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bicester Community Hospital 4.3 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 7 closest opticians to Bicester, OX6 3LX. The nearest is Dove & Conway Opticians, approximately 4.4 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.