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Who lives in OX26 1

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OX26 1, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
8,425 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OX26 1

Residents
8,425
2024 estimate
Households
2,534
Census
Median age
34
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
26% / 9%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 30–34, at 12% of residents. 23.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 8.5% are 65 or over, less than half the England figure of 18.4%.

OX26 1England
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

50.3% of residents are female and 49.7% male.

OX26 1
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.3%51%
  • Male49.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

52.1% of adults in OX26 1 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 34.9% have never married.

OX26 1England
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married34.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.1%9.1%
Separated2%2.2%
Widowed2.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

91% of residents in OX26 1 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OX26 1
60%
31%
England
  • Very good59.5%48.5%
  • Good31.5%33.7%
  • Fair7.2%12.7%
  • Bad1.3%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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