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Postcode district · Oxford

Who lives in OX2

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

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
55,039 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OX2

Residents
55,039
2024 estimate
Households
19,719
Census
Median age
36
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 17%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 20–24, at 10.9% of residents. 25.5% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 17.2% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

OX2England
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

50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.

OX2
51%
49%
England
  • Female50.9%51%
  • Male49.1%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

40.7% of adults in OX2 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 46.7% have never married.

OX2England
Married or civil partnership40.7%44.7%
Never married46.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved6.7%9.1%
Separated1.3%2.2%
Widowed4.7%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88.3% of residents in OX2 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OX2
57%
31%
England
  • Very good56.9%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair8.9%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.6%1.2%

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

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