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Who lives in RG8 7

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in RG8 7, set against England as a whole.

Council
South Oxfordshire
Region
South East
Population
7,766 (2024)
Population

Who lives in RG8 7

Residents
7,766
2024 estimate
Households
2,974
Census
Median age
46
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
18% / 22%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 50–54, at 8.2% of residents. 11.4% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 22% are 65 or over, above the England figure of 18.4%.

RG8 7England
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

50.1% of residents are female and 49.9% male.

RG8 7
50%
50%
England
  • Female50.1%51%
  • Male49.9%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

56.7% of adults in RG8 7 are married or in a civil partnership, above the England average of 44.7%. 27.7% have never married.

RG8 7England
Married or civil partnership56.7%44.7%
Never married27.7%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved7.9%9.1%
Separated1.8%2.2%
Widowed5.9%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

87.9% of residents in RG8 7 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

RG8 7
56%
32%
England
  • Very good55.9%48.5%
  • Good32%33.7%
  • Fair9.4%12.7%
  • Bad2.2%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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