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Who lives in OX49 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OX49 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
9,960 (2024)
Population

Who lives in OX49 5

Residents
9,960
2024 estimate
Households
3,847
Census
Median age
47
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
16% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.4% of residents. 15.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 21.9% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

OX49 5England
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

49.1% of residents are female and 50.9% male.

OX49 5
49%
51%
England
  • Female49.1%51%
  • Male50.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

54.9% of adults in OX49 5 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 29% have never married.

OX49 5England
Married or civil partnership54.9%44.7%
Never married29%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved8.2%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed6%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

88% of residents in OX49 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

OX49 5
58%
30%
England
  • Very good57.6%48.5%
  • Good30.4%33.7%
  • Fair9.1%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%4%
  • Very bad0.7%1.2%

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

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