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People and census in Oxford

District

The north west of the South East. 165,940 people in 46 square kilometres.

22 layers about people and census for Oxford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Oxford’s 445 output areas range from 100 to 3,981.

Population

Council
162,040
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Oxford had 162,040 usual residents at the census.

Oxford is 144th highest of 361 for population.

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Population: Oxford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Oxford is 162,040.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
73.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

73.7% of residents in Oxford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In South East the figure is 63.1%.

Against South East
17% higher63.1%
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Aged 15 to 64: Oxford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Oxford is 73.7%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
11.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

11.7% of residents in Oxford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.4%.

Against South East
40% lower19.4%
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Aged 65 and over: Oxford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Oxford is 11.7%.

Aged under 15

Council
14.6%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.6% of residents in Oxford were aged under 15 at the census.

In South East the figure is 17.4%.

Against South East
16% lower17.4%
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Aged under 15: Oxford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Oxford is 14.6%.

Born outside the UK

Council
35.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

35.0% of residents in Oxford were born outside the UK.

In South East the figure is 15.8%.

Against South East
2.2 times15.8%
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Born outside the UK: Oxford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Oxford is 35.0%.

Disability

Council
14.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

14.5% of residents in Oxford had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In South East the figure is 16.1%.

Against South East
10% lower16.1%
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Disability: Oxford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Oxford is 14.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
87.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

87.0% of residents in Oxford said their health was good or very good.

In South East the figure is 84.0%.

Against South East
4% higher84.0%
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Good or very good health: Oxford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Oxford is 87.0%.

Households

Council
55,238
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Oxford had 55,238 households at the census.

Oxford is 147th lowest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Oxford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Oxford is 55,238.

Households without a car or van

Council
32.1%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.1% of households in Oxford had no car or van at the census.

In South East the figure is 16.9%.

Against South East
1.9 times16.9%
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Households without a car or van: Oxford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Oxford is 32.1%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
46.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

46.8% of households in Oxford owned their home at the census.

In South East the figure is 67.1%.

Against South East
30% lower67.1%
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Owner-occupied homes: Oxford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Oxford is 46.8%.

Population density

Council
3,554 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Oxford had 3,554 people per square kilometre at the census.

In South East the figure is 486 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against South East
7.3 times486 per km²
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Population density: Oxford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Oxford is 3,554 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
32.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

32.2% of households in Oxford rented privately at the census.

In South East the figure is 19.2%.

Against South East
1.7 times19.2%
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Private rented homes: Oxford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Oxford is 32.2%.

Social rented homes

Council
20.9%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

20.9% of households in Oxford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In South East the figure is 13.6%.

Against South East
1.5 times13.6%
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Social rented homes: Oxford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Oxford is 20.9%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
48.1%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

48.1% of residents aged 16 and over in Oxford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
34% higher35.8%
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Degree-level qualifications: Oxford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Oxford is 48.1%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
15.4%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

15.4% of residents in Oxford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 7.0%.

Against South East
2.2 times7.0%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Oxford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Oxford is 15.4%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
4.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

4.7% of residents in Oxford identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.4%.

Against South East
twice2.4%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Oxford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Oxford is 4.7%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.6% of residents in Oxford identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 2.8%.

Against South East
twice2.8%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Oxford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Oxford is 5.6%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.7% of residents in Oxford identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In South East the figure is 1.5%.

Against South East
2.5 times1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Oxford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Oxford is 3.7%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
70.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

70.7% of residents in Oxford identified with a White ethnic group.

In South East the figure is 86.3%.

Against South East
18% lower86.3%
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White ethnic groups: Oxford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Oxford is 70.7%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.1% of residents in Oxford said they were Christian.

In South East the figure is 46.5%.

Against South East
18% lower46.5%
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Christian: Oxford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Oxford is 38.1%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
39.0%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

39.0% of residents in Oxford said they had no religion.

In South East the figure is 40.2%.

Against South East
3% lower40.2%
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No religion: Oxford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Oxford is 39.0%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
38.8%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

38.8% of working residents in Oxford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In South East the figure is 35.8%.

Against South East
8% higher35.8%
Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Working mainly from home: Oxford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Oxford is 38.8%.