Information about the OX3 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district OX3. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about OX3 is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021 (2022 in Scotland). They are performed once every 10 years. The figures are representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

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Housing Back to Top

Housing Types

Housing Types
Detached 2,748
Semi-Detached 7,060
Terraced 3,118
Flat (Purpose-Built) 4,033
Flat (Converted) 678
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 94
Residence in Commercial Building 146
Caravan/Park/Temporary 162
Total 18,039

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 4,964
Owned with Mortgage 3,765
Shared Ownership 165
Rented: From Council 2,454
Rented: Other Social 1,178
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 4,963
Rented: Other 511
Rent Free 31
Total 18,031

Housing Occupancy Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 4,847
Two People 5,643
Three People 2,997
Four People 2,673
Five People 1,078
Six People 423
Seven People 234
8+ People 116
Total 18,011

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 4,858
Family Household 10,544
Other Household 2,630
Total 18,032

Household Deprivation Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 9,607
Deprived In One Dimension 5,812
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,059
Deprived In Three Dimensions 505
Deprived In Four Dimensions 33
Total 18,016

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 25,942
Female 27,784
Total 53,726

Age Groups Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 2,367
5-9 2,747
10-14 2,845
15-19 5,715
20-24 6,805
25-29 4,675
30-34 4,343
35-39 3,582
40-44 3,190
45-49 3,051
50-54 2,930
55-59 2,714
60-64 2,129
65-69 1,718
70-74 1,717
75-79 1,271
80-84 897
85+ 1,020
Total 53,716

Relationship Status Back to Top

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021/2022 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 24,094
Married 16,207
Separated 594
Divorced 2,604
Widowed 1,709
Total 45,208

Health Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.6% of residents of the United Kingdom rated their health as Very Good or Good.

Health
Very Good 29,558
Good 17,288
Fair 5,200
Bad 1,289
Very Bad 385
Total 53,720

Education & Qualifications Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, across the UK 22.9% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs as their highest qualification, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 21,389
Apprenticeship 1,429
2+ A Levels 9,893
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 3,302
1-4 GCSEs 2,748
No GCSEs 5,485
Other 1,018
Total 45,264

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 37,604
Mixed Ethnicity 2,754
Indian 2,639
Pakistani 1,638
Bangladeshi 513
Chinese 1,601
Other Asian 2,212
Black African 1,989
Black Caribbean 472
Other Black/African/Caribbean 268
Arab 584
Other 1,465
Total 53,739

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 35,106
European Union 6,223
Rest of Europe 940
Africa 2,291
Middle East and Asia 7,002
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,814
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 329
British Overseas Territories 27
Total 53,732

Length of Residence Back to Top

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 35,106
10+ Years 8,078
5-10 Years 3,341
2-5 Years 3,090
Less Than 2 Years 4,111
Total 53,726

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 4,234
United Kingdom 37,020
Republic of Ireland 467
European Union 6,419
Rest of Europe 428
African Countries 799
Middle East or Asia 3,237
North America or Caribbean 647
Central and South America 280
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 175

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 19,553
Christian 22,236
Buddhist 378
Hindu 1,088
Jewish 272
Muslim 4,214
Sikh 222
Other Religion 398
Not Stated 5,359
Total 53,720

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 15,976
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 4,180
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 2,522
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 458
Unemployed 946
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 11,571
Retired 5,809
Looking After Home or Family 1,613
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 1,054
Other 1,064
Total 45,193

Occupation Group Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 2,136
Professional Occupations 9,652
Associate Professional Occupations 2,721
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 1,605
Skilled Trades Occupations 1,541
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,125
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1,292
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,134
Elementary Occupations 2,527
Total 24,733

Socio-Economic Classification

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC). The 2021/22 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 8,141
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 8,233
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 3,563
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 2,709
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 1,598
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3,385
Semi-Routine Occupation 3,691
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,499
Full-time Student 11,428
Total 45,247

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