Postcode sector · Witney
Who lives in OX8 6
The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in OX8 6, set against England as a whole.
- Council
- West Oxfordshire
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 9,696 (2024)
OX8 6Postcode sector · Witney
Who lives in OX8 6
Residents
9,696
2024 estimate
Households
4,131
Census
Median age
49
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
14% / 26%
Share of residents
Age of residents
The largest age group is 55–59, at 8% of residents. 15.3% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 26% are 65 or over, well above the England figure of 18.4%.
OX8 6England
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
51.9% of residents are female and 48.1% male.
OX8 6
52%
48%
England
- Female51.9%51%
- Male48.1%49%
Relationship status
50.6% of adults in OX8 6 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 30% have never married.
OX8 6England
Married or civil partnership50.6%44.7%
Never married30%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.1%9.1%
Separated1.9%2.2%
Widowed7.4%6.1%
How residents rate their health
82.3% of residents in OX8 6 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.
OX8 6
46%
37%
13%
England
- Very good45.6%48.5%
- Good36.7%33.7%
- Fair12.8%12.7%
- Bad3.6%4%
- Very bad1.3%1.2%
Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.