People aged 65 or over
11.7%21 March 2021 · Oxford
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents
18,969 out of 162,040.
Source and method →Oxford · England
Community life
Oxford council area. Every figure carries its own date.
A place is more than its average house price. The census shows who lives here and some of the pressures households face.
People reporting bad or very bad health
3.3%21 March 2021 · Oxford
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All usual residents; self-reported, not age-standardised
5,415 out of 162,039.
Source and method →Households facing at least one measured disadvantage
47.8%21 March 2021 · Oxford
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
26,407 out of 55,239.
Source and method →Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
15.6%21 March 2021 · Oxford
The census checks education, employment, health and housing. This is not a measure of income or poverty.
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
All households
8,626 out of 55,239.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with no qualifications
12.6%21 March 2021 · Oxford
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
17,204 out of 136,718.
Source and method →People aged 16+ with a degree or equivalent
48.1%21 March 2021 · Oxford
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Published Census 2021 count; percentage uses the matching population denominator
Residents aged 16 and over
65,698 out of 136,718.
Source and method →Different needs within the area
People reporting bad or very bad health
1% to 5.7%
People reporting bad or very bad health ranged from 1% in Holywell to 5.7% in Blackbird Leys — a gap of 4.7 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 24 of 24 current wards with comparable figures.
Residents described their own health. Differences in age matter, so this is a prompt to investigate needs, not a score for local health services.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell | 1% | 59 | 6,046 |
| Walton Manor | 1.6% | 91 | 5,762 |
| Carfax & Jericho | 1.6% | 128 | 8,083 |
| Summertown | 1.9% | 127 | 6,513 |
| St Mary's | 2.4% | 171 | 7,246 |
| Osney & St Thomas | 2.5% | 161 | 6,484 |
| Marston | 2.8% | 208 | 7,330 |
| Headington Hill & Northway | 2.9% | 188 | 6,504 |
| St Clement's | 3% | 177 | 5,989 |
| Cutteslowe & Sunnymead | 3% | 203 | 6,816 |
| Headington | 3% | 213 | 7,113 |
| Cowley | 3.2% | 242 | 7,665 |
| Lye Valley | 3.2% | 226 | 7,122 |
| Quarry & Risinghurst | 3.3% | 231 | 7,090 |
| Donnington | 3.7% | 265 | 7,242 |
| Churchill | 3.8% | 286 | 7,621 |
| Hinksey Park | 3.8% | 211 | 5,578 |
| Temple Cowley | 4% | 278 | 6,911 |
| Barton & Sandhills | 4.1% | 295 | 7,276 |
| Wolvercote | 4.3% | 210 | 4,874 |
| Rose Hill & Iffley | 5.1% | 360 | 7,083 |
| Littlemore | 5.3% | 331 | 6,230 |
| Northfield Brook | 5.6% | 394 | 7,080 |
| Blackbird Leys | 5.7% | 364 | 6,387 |
People aged 65 or over
0.5% to 21.3%
People aged 65 or over ranged from 0.5% in Holywell to 21.3% in Wolvercote — a gap of 20.8 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 24 of 24 current wards with comparable figures.
Age helps locate demand for accessible homes, transport and support. Being older does not itself mean someone needs care.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell | 0.5% | 33 | 6,045 |
| Carfax & Jericho | 4.2% | 340 | 8,083 |
| St Mary's | 7.9% | 571 | 7,246 |
| Temple Cowley | 8.5% | 590 | 6,912 |
| Churchill | 8.9% | 681 | 7,622 |
| Donnington | 9.1% | 662 | 7,238 |
| Northfield Brook | 9.4% | 669 | 7,080 |
| Lye Valley | 9.7% | 692 | 7,122 |
| St Clement's | 10% | 596 | 5,989 |
| Headington Hill & Northway | 10% | 652 | 6,503 |
| Osney & St Thomas | 10.1% | 655 | 6,487 |
| Barton & Sandhills | 10.2% | 743 | 7,270 |
| Cowley | 11.5% | 885 | 7,664 |
| Littlemore | 12% | 746 | 6,233 |
| Walton Manor | 12.1% | 695 | 5,764 |
| Blackbird Leys | 12.3% | 786 | 6,388 |
| Hinksey Park | 13.9% | 776 | 5,578 |
| Rose Hill & Iffley | 15.4% | 1,092 | 7,082 |
| Marston | 15.9% | 1,165 | 7,332 |
| Quarry & Risinghurst | 16.1% | 1,142 | 7,088 |
| Summertown | 16.7% | 1,090 | 6,514 |
| Headington | 17.3% | 1,231 | 7,111 |
| Cutteslowe & Sunnymead | 21.1% | 1,438 | 6,816 |
| Wolvercote | 21.3% | 1,040 | 4,875 |
People aged 16+ with no qualifications
0.8% to 29.6%
People aged 16+ with no qualifications ranged from 0.8% in Holywell to 29.6% in Blackbird Leys — a gap of 28.8 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 24 of 24 current wards with comparable figures.
Formal qualifications are only one part of someone's skills. Training decisions also need current vacancies, employment and residents' experience.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holywell | 0.8% | 47 | 5,988 |
| Carfax & Jericho | 2% | 160 | 7,826 |
| Walton Manor | 3.1% | 155 | 5,024 |
| Summertown | 5.7% | 298 | 5,212 |
| Cutteslowe & Sunnymead | 7% | 392 | 5,568 |
| St Mary's | 8% | 527 | 6,618 |
| Osney & St Thomas | 8% | 450 | 5,641 |
| Headington | 8.1% | 496 | 6,108 |
| St Clement's | 8.7% | 476 | 5,447 |
| Headington Hill & Northway | 9.8% | 531 | 5,427 |
| Hinksey Park | 9.9% | 465 | 4,720 |
| Wolvercote | 11% | 437 | 3,962 |
| Quarry & Risinghurst | 11.8% | 686 | 5,808 |
| Churchill | 14% | 903 | 6,435 |
| Marston | 14.1% | 841 | 5,953 |
| Lye Valley | 15.1% | 904 | 5,976 |
| Donnington | 16.1% | 989 | 6,132 |
| Temple Cowley | 16.3% | 958 | 5,886 |
| Littlemore | 19.3% | 950 | 4,934 |
| Cowley | 20.4% | 1,265 | 6,205 |
| Barton & Sandhills | 21.8% | 1,242 | 5,705 |
| Northfield Brook | 22.9% | 1,267 | 5,528 |
| Rose Hill & Iffley | 23.1% | 1,311 | 5,687 |
| Blackbird Leys | 29.6% | 1,456 | 4,927 |
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages
6.1% to 29%
Households facing two or more measured disadvantages ranged from 6.1% in Walton Manor to 29% in Blackbird Leys — a gap of 22.9 percentage points.
21 March 2021 · 24 of 24 current wards with comparable figures.
These households met at least two census conditions covering education, employment, health and housing. This is not an income or poverty measure.
See each ward and the workings
These are separate ward percentages, not an average of them. Boundaries: May 2026. Missing or differently defined figures are excluded from this range and stay visible on the ward pages.
| Ward | Share | Count | Population or households covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walton Manor | 6.1% | 105 | 1,719 |
| Summertown | 6.6% | 139 | 2,106 |
| Cutteslowe & Sunnymead | 9% | 266 | 2,964 |
| Headington | 9.8% | 271 | 2,761 |
| Carfax & Jericho | 11% | 142 | 1,290 |
| Quarry & Risinghurst | 11.8% | 338 | 2,855 |
| Marston | 12% | 317 | 2,638 |
| St Mary's | 12.8% | 314 | 2,446 |
| Osney & St Thomas | 12.9% | 333 | 2,589 |
| Wolvercote | 13.5% | 279 | 2,062 |
| Hinksey Park | 13.8% | 335 | 2,421 |
| Headington Hill & Northway | 14% | 290 | 2,067 |
| Holywell | 14.7% | 17 | 116 |
| Temple Cowley | 15.1% | 373 | 2,467 |
| St Clement's | 16% | 353 | 2,201 |
| Donnington | 17.5% | 436 | 2,485 |
| Cowley | 18.3% | 493 | 2,701 |
| Littlemore | 18.5% | 450 | 2,432 |
| Barton & Sandhills | 19.7% | 524 | 2,664 |
| Lye Valley | 19.8% | 439 | 2,218 |
| Churchill | 20.9% | 514 | 2,460 |
| Rose Hill & Iffley | 20.9% | 540 | 2,584 |
| Northfield Brook | 25.6% | 678 | 2,648 |
| Blackbird Leys | 29% | 678 | 2,340 |
Local places and initiatives
Oxford Covered Market
Covered Market improvements
Better entrances, toilets, lighting and places to sit would support independent traders while protecting the historic building.
Consultation complete; planning application preparation · evidence dated 2026-07-24
Responsible body: Oxford City Council
What the source says: The council says proposals are being refined before a planning application. Works are planned from mid-2027 to 2029 with the market remaining open; these are prospective dates.
Next thing to establish: Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- £8 million improvement programme stated in July 2026.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Public back plans to improve Oxford Covered Market →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Keep the Covered Market trading through improvements →
Connect local skills to local opportunities →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →Oxpens Meadow to Grandpont Nature Park
Oxpens River Bridge
A walking and cycling bridge would connect Oxpens Meadow and Grandpont Nature Park, providing a route between west and south Oxford and the centre.
Construction contractor appointment announced · evidence dated 2026-01-26
Responsible body: Oxford City Council and Jacksons Civil Engineering Group
What the source says: The council announced the contract award and expected a spring 2026 start. This record confirms procurement progress, not subsequent completion or public opening.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: a verified current ward boundary or council ward statement is still needed.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
Oxpens River Bridge project moving forward with contractor appointed →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Chestnut Tower and the wider Blackbird Leys regeneration area
Blackbird Leys regeneration: Chestnut Tower
The first residents are moving into 61 homes for social rent. The wider neighbourhood scheme also includes more housing, a community centre and improved public spaces.
Chestnut Tower residents moving in; wider regeneration continues · evidence dated 2026-10-08
Responsible body: Oxford City Council and Peabody
What the source says: The October update confirms move-ins at Chestnut Tower’s 61 homes, including seven accessible homes. It describes 294 affordable homes in the wider plan and continuing work on the community centre and Cherry Tree Tower. It does not say the entire scheme is complete or all 61 homes are occupied.
Next thing to establish: What is the approved cost, including ongoing maintenance?
Progress, funding and source
- Cost
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Funding
- Not established by the evidence checked.
- Area covered
- Unmapped: the named sites or programme area have not been matched to the ward boundaries used by these statistics. No ward-wide effect is inferred.
No verified ward footprint is assigned.
First residents move into 61 new social rent homes at Chestnut Tower in Blackbird Leys →
Source checked 2026-10-17. A plan or announcement is not proof of completion.
Questions for the next progress report
- Which funding is committed, and what remains conditional?
- Which neighbourhoods are covered by an official project plan, and which benefits still need testing?
- What is the next published milestone, and what evidence will show residents benefit?
Make Blackbird Leys renewal work for residents moving in →
Make room for homes people can afford →
Target support where disadvantages overlap →
How to track delivery →