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Who lives in OX2 8

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OX2 8, set against England as a whole.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
16,549 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OX2 8

Residents
16,549
2024 estimate
Households
5,682
Census
Median age
35
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
13% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 13.3% of residents. 26.6% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.9% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

OX2 8England
0%
5%
10%
15%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

49.9% of residents are female and 50.1% male.

OX2 8
50%
50%
England
  • Female49.9%51%
  • Male50.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

38.1% of adults in OX2 8 are married or in a civil partnership, below the England average of 44.7%. 49.3% have never married.

OX2 8England
Married or civil partnership38.1%44.7%
Never married49.3%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.3%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.3% of residents in OX2 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OX2 8
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.5%48.5%
  • Good31.8%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad2.7%4%
  • Very bad0.8%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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