People and census in South Oxfordshire
DistrictThe north west of the South East. 158,084 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 679 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for South Oxfordshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
South Oxfordshire’s 463 output areas range from 100 to 623.
What is the population of South Oxfordshire?
South Oxfordshire’s population was an estimated 158,084 in mid-2025.
The population rose 1.1% in the year to mid-2025.
South Oxfordshire is 164th most populated of 361 for population.
Population estimate
CouncilSouth Oxfordshire’s population was an estimated 158,084 in mid-2025.
The population rose 1.1% in the year to mid-2025.
South Oxfordshire is 164th most populated of 361 for population.
Population
CouncilSouth Oxfordshire had 149,085 usual residents at the census.
South Oxfordshire is the 169th most populated of 361 in the UK.
Aged 15 to 64
Council62.1% of residents in South Oxfordshire were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- 2% lower63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council20.5% of residents in South Oxfordshire were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 6% higher19.4%
Aged under 15
Council17.3% of residents in South Oxfordshire were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 1% lower17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council12.7% of residents in South Oxfordshire were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 20% lower15.8%
Disability
Council14.0% of residents in South Oxfordshire 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
- 13% lower16.1%
Good or very good health
Council86.4% of residents in South Oxfordshire said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 3% higher84.0%
Households
CouncilSouth Oxfordshire had 61,497 households at the census.
South Oxfordshire is 178th highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council10.8% of households in South Oxfordshire had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 36% lower16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council72.1% of households in South Oxfordshire owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 7% higher67.1%
Population density
CouncilSouth Oxfordshire had 220 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
- 55% lower486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council15.9% of households in South Oxfordshire rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 17% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council12.0% of households in South Oxfordshire rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 12% lower13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only43.6% of residents aged 16 and over in South Oxfordshire had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 22% higher35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.9% of residents in South Oxfordshire identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 59% lower7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.0% of residents in South Oxfordshire identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- 58% lower2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.3% of residents in South Oxfordshire identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 18% lower2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only0.8% of residents in South Oxfordshire identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 47% lower1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only93.1% of residents in South Oxfordshire identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 8% higher86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only49.9% of residents in South Oxfordshire said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 7% higher46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only41.1% of residents in South Oxfordshire said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 2% higher40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only42.8% of working residents in South Oxfordshire worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 20% higher35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilSouth Oxfordshire’s estimated population changed by 1.1% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- 1.8 times0.6%
- Against the UK
- 3.7 times0.3%