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Who lives in OX26 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OX26 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
3,674 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OX26 5

Residents
3,674
2024 estimate
Households
1,360
Census
Median age
43
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
17% / 18%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.9% of residents. 16.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 18.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

OX26 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

51% of residents are female and 49% male.

OX26 5
51%
49%
England
  • Female51%51%
  • Male49%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

55.3% of adults in OX26 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29.9% have never married.

OX26 5England
Married or civil partnership55.3%44.7%
Never married29.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.6%2.2%
Widowed5.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

86.5% of residents in OX26 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OX26 5
52%
34%
England
  • Very good52.1%48.5%
  • Good34.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.2%12.7%
  • Bad3.1%4%
  • Very bad1.1%1.2%

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

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