Area Information for Bicester, OX6 8QN

This postcode in Bicester is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Launton and Otmoor ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Bicester and Woodstock. This page combines information for the address Bicester, OX6 8QN, 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 Launton and Otmoor
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Kidlington), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed in January 2025, when 5 crimes were reported within 1 mile of OX6 8QN.

Nearby Services

StreetCheck lists many nearby services, for instance railway stations, GPs and schools. Here is just a selection...

More details and a full list are available on the Nearby tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Bicester, OX6 8QN 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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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

The area containing Bicester consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 40
Semi-Detached 51
Terraced 4
Flat (Purpose-Built) 2
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 2
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 102
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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 42
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 3
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 15
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 8
Rented: Other 5
Rent Free 0
Total 107

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 23
Two People 46
Three People 12
Four People 13
Five People 7
Six People 4
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 105

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 24
Family Household 77
Other Household 6
Total 107

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 62
Deprived In One Dimension 33
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 105

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 49% male.

Gender
Male 127
Female 130
Total 257

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 7
5-9 15
10-14 19
15-19 17
20-24 5
25-29 17
30-34 14
35-39 13
40-44 15
45-49 13
50-54 29
55-59 22
60-64 14
65-69 22
70-74 10
75-79 13
80-84 5
85+ 5
Total 255

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode OX6 8QN 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 67
Married 103
Separated 5
Divorced 18
Widowed 15
Total 208

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 136
Good 76
Fair 37
Bad 6
Very Bad 1
Total 256

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) 75
Apprenticeship 7
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 30
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 25
No GCSEs or Equivalent 28
Other 5
Total 208

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 239
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Black African 3
Arab 1
Other 2
Total 257

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 226
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 2
Africa 6
Middle East and Asia 3
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 258

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 226
10+ Years 23
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 4
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 258

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 8QN.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 217
European Union 7
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
North America or Caribbean 8
British Overseas Territories 0

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 102
Christian 132
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 0
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 26
Total 260

Economic Activity Embed This

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 90
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 25
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 0
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 8
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 7
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 4
Other 5
Total 209

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 27
Professional Occupations 29
Associate Professional Occupations 24
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 13
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 6
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 13
Elementary Occupations 12
Total 144

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 31
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 68
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 13
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 26
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 8
Total 206

Bicester, OX6 8QN is within the Kidlington policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 5 crimes were reported within 1 mile of OX6 8QN.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 5 crimes committed near OX6 8QN
Neighbourhood Team Address Kidlington
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.

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

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 13 closest railway stations to Bicester, OX6 8QN. The nearest railway station is Islip, approximately 2.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Islip 2.7 miles
Tackley 3.2 miles
Bicester Village 3.9 miles
Bicester North 4.3 miles
Oxford Parkway 4.7 miles
Heyford 4.9 miles
Hanborough 6.8 miles
Combe (Oxon) 7.4 miles
Oxford 7.9 miles
Finstock 11 miles
Kings Sutton 12 miles
Charlbury 12 miles
Radley 13 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Bicester, OX6 8QN. The nearest is Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary School, approximately 2.1 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Bicester, OX6 8QN. The nearest is Whitelands Academy, approximately 3.1 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Whitelands Academy 3.1 miles
    
The Bicester School 3.8 miles
    
Gosford Hill School 4 miles
    
Heyford Park School (All Through) 4.6 miles
    
The Cooper School 4.6 miles
    
The Marlborough Church of England School 5 miles
    
The Cherwell School 6.3 miles
    
Oxford High School GDST 6.4 miles  
Meadowbrook College 6.4 miles
    
The Swan School 6.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Bicester, OX6 8QN. The nearest is Islip Surgery, approximately 2.8 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 8QN. The nearest is Causeway Dental Practice, approximately 3.9 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 8QN. The nearest is Bicester Community Hospital, approximately 3.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Bicester Community Hospital 3.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Bicester, OX6 8QN. The nearest is Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Kidlington, approximately 3.9 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.