Area Information for Bicester, OX6 8GD

Summary Back to Top

This postcode in Bicester is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Bicester West ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bicester and Woodstock. This page combines information for the address Bicester, OX6 8GD, 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 Urban
Local Authority Cherwell
Ward Bicester West
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 8GD 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 31
Semi-Detached 62
Terraced 28
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 4
Total 126
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 47
Owned with Mortgage 53
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 4
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 18
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 127

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 32
Two People 53
Three People 24
Four People 13
Five People 1
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 125

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 32
Family Household 91
Other Household 2
Total 125

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 84
Deprived In One Dimension 31
Deprived In Two Dimensions 11
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 127

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 145
Female 137
Total 282

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 16
5-9 17
10-14 11
15-19 3
20-24 16
25-29 24
30-34 25
35-39 29
40-44 23
45-49 19
50-54 20
55-59 26
60-64 16
65-69 14
70-74 20
75-79 7
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 286

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OX6 8GD 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 84
Married 128
Separated 4
Divorced 18
Widowed 5
Total 239

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 90% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 149
Good 108
Fair 17
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 283

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) 83
Apprenticeship 8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 45
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 19
Other 4
Total 240

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 90% 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 256
Mixed Ethnicity 13
Chinese 3
Other Asian 2
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 3
Other 6
Total 284

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 229
European Union 26
Africa 7
Middle East and Asia 8
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 10
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 282

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 229
10+ Years 28
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 7
Less Than 2 Years 7
Total 282

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 8GD.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 225
European Union 27
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 2
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2

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 145
Buddhist 1
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 18
Total 285

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Bicester West 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 130
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 31
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 19
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 35
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 2
Total 241

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 22
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 29
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 23
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 25
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 16
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 182

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 34
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 60
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 30
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 20
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 27
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 34
Semi-Routine Occupation 27
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4
Full-time Student 3
Total 239

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Bicester, OX6 8GD 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.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near OX6 8GD
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

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

Below are the details of the closest services to OX6 8GD. 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 8GD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest railway stations to Bicester, OX6 8GD. The nearest railway station is Bicester North, approximately 1.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bicester North 1.1 miles
Bicester Village 1.4 miles
Heyford 5.4 miles
Tackley 5.4 miles
Islip 6 miles
Oxford Parkway 8.1 miles
Kings Sutton 9.3 miles
Hanborough 11 miles
Combe (Oxon) 11 miles
Oxford 12 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bicester, OX6 8GD. The nearest is King's Meadow Primary School, approximately 530 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
King's Meadow Primary School 530 yards
    
Brookside Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester 0.8 miles
    
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School 0.9 miles
    
Bure Park Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 1 mile
    
Gagle Brook Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Southwold Primary School 1.2 miles
    
Longfields Primary and Nursery School 1.3 miles
    
Glory Farm Primary School 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 8 closest secondary schools to Bicester, OX6 8GD. The nearest is The Bicester School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Bicester School 0.7 miles
    
Whitelands Academy 1 mile
    
The Cooper School 1.4 miles
    
Heyford Park School (All Through) 3.6 miles
    
Gosford Hill School 7.4 miles
    
The Marlborough Church of England School 8 miles
    
Royal Latin School 11 miles
    
Buckingham School 11 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bicester, OX6 8GD. The nearest is Montgomery House Surgery, approximately 0.9 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 10 closest dentists to Bicester, OX6 8GD. The nearest is Damira Bicester Dental Practice, approximately 1 mile 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 Bicester, OX6 8GD. The nearest is Bicester Community Hospital, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bicester Community Hospital 0.9 miles
Buckingham Community Hospital 11 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bicester, OX6 8GD. The nearest is Dove & Conway Opticians, approximately 1 mile 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.