Postcode sector · Wantage
Who lives in OX12 2
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OX12 2, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Vale of White Horse
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 1,253 (2024)
OX12 2Postcode sector · Wantage
Who lives in OX12 2
Residents
1,253
2024 estimate
Households
598
Census
Median age
41
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 21%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 25–29, at 10.1% of residents. 25.8% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.8% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
OX12 2England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.3% of residents are female and 48.7% male.
OX12 2
51%
49%
England
- Female51.3%51%
- Male48.7%49%
Relationship status
31.6% of adults in OX12 2 are married or in a civil partnership, well below the England average of 44.7%. 42.1% have never married.
OX12 2England
Married or civil partnership31.6%44.7%
Never married42.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved12.6%9.1%
Separated3.5%2.2%
Widowed10.2%6.1%
How residents rate their health
79% of residents in OX12 2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
OX12 2
43%
36%
16%
England
- Very good42.9%48.5%
- Good36.1%33.7%
- Fair15.5%12.7%
- Bad4.7%4%
- Very bad0.8%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.