Postcode sector · Bicester
Who lives in OX6 8
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OX6 8, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- Cherwell
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 3,088 (2024)
OX6 8Postcode sector · Bicester
Who lives in OX6 8
Residents
3,088
2024 estimate
Households
1,307
Census
Median age
48
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 24%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 7.8% of residents. 14.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 24.4% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.
OX6 8England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
The gender split
51.4% of residents are female and 48.6% male.
OX6 8
51%
49%
England
- Female51.4%51%
- Male48.6%49%
Relationship status
52.1% of adults in OX6 8 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 28.9% have never married.
OX6 8England
Married or civil partnership52.1%44.7%
Never married28.9%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.2%9.1%
Separated2.1%2.2%
Widowed6.7%6.1%
How residents rate their health
83.7% of residents in OX6 8 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
OX6 8
48%
36%
England
- Very good48.2%48.5%
- Good35.5%33.7%
- Fair12%12.7%
- Bad3.3%4%
- Very bad1%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.