Information about the OX6 postcode district

Summary Back to Top

About the Demographic Information

This page combines information for all postcodes within the postcode district OX6. The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about OX6 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 7,848
Semi-Detached 7,150
Terraced 5,573
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1,354
Flat (Converted) 135
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 185
Residence in Commercial Building 117
Caravan/Park/Temporary 114
Total 22,476

Housing Tenure Back to Top

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 6,983
Owned with Mortgage 8,070
Shared Ownership 420
Rented: From Council 337
Rented: Other Social 2,127
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 3,846
Rented: Other 692
Rent Free 3
Total 22,478

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 5,412
Two People 8,222
Three People 4,086
Four People 3,410
Five People 1,014
Six People 277
Seven People 72
8+ People 27
Total 22,520

Household Composition Back to Top

Household Composition
One Person Household 5,407
Family Household 15,643
Other Household 1,441
Total 22,491

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 12,685
Deprived In One Dimension 7,202
Deprived In Two Dimensions 2,196
Deprived In Three Dimensions 384
Deprived In Four Dimensions 15
Total 22,482

People Back to Top

Gender

Gender
Male 28,109
Female 28,092
Total 56,201

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 3,204
5-9 3,259
10-14 3,469
15-19 2,906
20-24 2,730
25-29 3,731
30-34 4,434
35-39 4,289
40-44 3,953
45-49 3,944
50-54 4,187
55-59 3,980
60-64 3,230
65-69 2,570
70-74 2,390
75-79 1,665
80-84 1,179
85+ 1,057
Total 56,177

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 15,560
Married 22,771
Separated 943
Divorced 4,126
Widowed 2,234
Total 45,634

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 29,308
Good 19,149
Fair 5,915
Bad 1,416
Very Bad 415
Total 56,203

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) 16,417
Apprenticeship 2,414
2+ A Levels 7,644
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 6,534
1-4 GCSEs 4,801
No GCSEs 6,608
Other 1,205
Total 45,623

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group

Ethnic Group
White 50,559
Mixed Ethnicity 1,606
Indian 718
Pakistani 286
Bangladeshi 92
Chinese 514
Other Asian 830
Black African 519
Black Caribbean 325
Other Black/African/Caribbean 171
Arab 100
Other 525
Total 56,245

Country of Birth Back to Top

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 47,068
European Union 4,197
Rest of Europe 492
Africa 1,078
Middle East and Asia 1,892
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1,226
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 226
British Overseas Territories 16
Total 56,195

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 47,068
10+ Years 4,828
5-10 Years 1,769
2-5 Years 1,519
Less Than 2 Years 1,040
Total 56,224

Passport(s) Held Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports.

Passport(s) Held
None 6,667
United Kingdom 43,525
Republic of Ireland 347
European Union 3,730
Rest of Europe 198
African Countries 260
Middle East or Asia 637
North America or Caribbean 616
Central and South America 116
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 121
British Overseas Territories 7

Religion Back to Top

Religion
No Religion 22,271
Christian 28,387
Buddhist 373
Hindu 442
Jewish 70
Muslim 819
Sikh 171
Other Religion 290
Not Stated 3,380
Total 56,203

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 20,053
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5,650
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 3,843
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 657
Unemployed 960
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 2,153
Retired 8,203
Looking After Home or Family 1,682
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 998
Other 1,443
Total 45,642

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 4,562
Professional Occupations 6,133
Associate Professional Occupations 4,546
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 2,962
Skilled Trades Occupations 3,204
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 2,118
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 2,641
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1,813
Elementary Occupations 2,823
Total 30,802

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 7,341
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 10,471
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 5,695
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 4,730
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 2,787
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5,251
Semi-Routine Occupation 5,151
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 2,131
Full-time Student 2,056
Total 45,613

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