Is Pioneer Square in Cherwell a nice place to live?

Pioneer Square is classified by the ONS as Hampered Aspiration. Pioneer Square is in the top 10% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road has an average level of deprivation compared to the rest of the country.

Geography

Pioneer Square is located in the Bicester East ward of the Cherwell district in Oxfordshire.
Coordinates 51.89934, -1.153441
Grid Ref SP583226
Suburb Bicester
Constituency Banbury
Postcodes OX6 7JU, OX6 7LN, OX6 7LZ

House Prices

We have no record of house sales in Pioneer Square in the last 3 years. Therefore we cannot provide a house price analysis for this road.

Crime in Pioneer Square, Oxfordshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Thames-valley Police in Pioneer Square during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Pioneer Square and compared that to the average for the Bicester East ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Pioneer Square, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Bicester East ward

Social economic statistics for Pioneer Square

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Pioneer Square is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Pioneer Square is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Pioneer Square experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Pioneer Square are experiencing average levels of income deprivation.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Pioneer Square involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Pioneer Square are experiencing average levels of employment deprivation

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Pioneer Square are experiencing average levels of health & disability deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Pioneer Square, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Pioneer Square are experiencing average levels of deprivation

2021 Census for Pioneer Square

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Pioneer Square.

Unemployment in Pioneer Square

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
2.28% of Pioneer Square residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Pioneer Square

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Pioneer Square. The proportion of retirees on Pioneer Square is 14.3% higher than the national average of 18.6%.
32.9% of Pioneer Square residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Pioneer Square

The proportion of home owners on Pioneer Square is 15.73% lower than the national average of 62%. 46.77% of properties in Pioneer Square are private rented and 6.47% are social rented.
46.27% of residents of Pioneer Square own their home

Country of Birth of Pioneer Square residents

The proportion if Pioneer Square residents born in the UK is 19.8% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 37.15% of Pioneer Square residents were born outside the UK.
62.85% of Pioneer Square residents were born in the UK

Pioneer Square Summary

Pioneer Square has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Pioneer Square maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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