Information about the OX4 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district OX4. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about OX4 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 1,791
Semi-Detached 7,986
Terraced 7,916
Flat (Purpose-Built) 5,007
Flat (Converted) 1,177
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 220
Residence in Commercial Building 226
Caravan/Park/Temporary 119
Total 24,442

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 5,429
Owned with Mortgage 5,149
Shared Ownership 496
Rented: From Council 3,676
Rented: Other Social 2,203
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6,913
Rented: Other 547
Rent Free 52
Total 24,465

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 6,727
Two People 7,279
Three People 4,061
Four People 3,229
Five People 1,589
Six People 776
Seven People 377
8+ People 426
Total 24,464

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 6,729
Family Household 13,300
Other Household 4,461
Total 24,490

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 11,464
Deprived In One Dimension 8,299
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3,570
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1,009
Deprived In Four Dimensions 80
Total 24,422

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 33,904
Female 34,355
Total 68,259

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 3,479
5-9 3,602
10-14 3,625
15-19 4,717
20-24 8,031
25-29 6,565
30-34 6,308
35-39 5,381
40-44 4,612
45-49 3,923
50-54 3,888
55-59 3,728
60-64 2,963
65-69 2,287
70-74 1,849
75-79 1,298
80-84 998
85+ 1,001
Total 68,255

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 30,503
Married 19,064
Separated 1,092
Divorced 4,002
Widowed 2,212
Total 56,873

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 35,271
Good 22,754
Fair 7,431
Bad 2,156
Very Bad 643
Total 68,255

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) 23,454
Apprenticeship 2,100
2+ A Levels 9,611
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 5,343
1-4 GCSEs 4,772
No GCSEs 9,993
Other 1,611
Total 56,884

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 46,723
Mixed Ethnicity 3,910
Indian 2,181
Pakistani 4,548
Bangladeshi 1,097
Chinese 784
Other Asian 2,547
Black African 2,396
Black Caribbean 1,015
Other Black/African/Caribbean 512
Arab 590
Other 1,977
Total 68,280

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 45,527
European Union 7,887
Rest of Europe 1,545
Africa 2,387
Middle East and Asia 7,596
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2,875
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 422
British Overseas Territories 30
Total 68,269

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 45,527
10+ Years 10,564
5-10 Years 4,505
2-5 Years 4,138
Less Than 2 Years 3,532
Total 68,266

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,905
United Kingdom 45,773
Republic of Ireland 746
European Union 9,436
Rest of Europe 582
African Countries 734
Middle East or Asia 2,451
North America or Caribbean 768
Central and South America 589
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 221
British Overseas Territories 3

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 25,154
Christian 26,680
Buddhist 465
Hindu 925
Jewish 244
Muslim 8,130
Sikh 270
Other Religion 652
Not Stated 5,762
Total 68,282

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 20,566
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 6,413
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,647
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 549
Unemployed 1,528
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 10,666
Retired 6,524
Looking After Home or Family 2,650
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2,005
Other 2,311
Total 56,859

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 2,674
Professional Occupations 9,139
Associate Professional Occupations 3,913
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,326
Skilled Trades Occupations 2,660
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3,165
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,408
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 2,327
Elementary Occupations 4,619
Total 33,231

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 8,235
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 9,036
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 4,656
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 3,890
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,843
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 6,133
Semi-Routine Occupation 7,205
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 4,376
Full-time Student 10,460
Total 56,834

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