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)
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 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+
The gender split
50.9% of residents are female and 49.1% male.
OX2
51%
49%
England
- Female50.9%51%
- Male49.1%49%
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%
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.