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Who lives in OX2 8BS

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

Neighbourhood
Wolvercote & Cutteslowe
Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,425 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OX2 8BS

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX2 8BS (Wolvercote & Cutteslowe) (about 1,425 residents).

Residents
1,425
2024 estimate
Households
632
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 24%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 13.1% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 23.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

OX2 8BSEngland
0%
2%
5%
8%
10%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51.1% of residents are female and 48.9% male.

OX2 8BS
51%
49%
England
  • Female51.1%51%
  • Male48.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

53.6% of adults in the OX2 8BS area are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 31% have never married.

OX2 8BSEngland
Married or civil partnership53.6%44.7%
Never married31%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.6%9.1%
Separated1.4%2.2%
Widowed6.5%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.7% of residents in the OX2 8BS area describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OX2 8BS
59%
30%
England
  • Very good58.7%48.5%
  • Good29.9%33.7%
  • Fair8.8%12.7%
  • Bad2%4%
  • Very bad0.5%1.2%

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

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