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 →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
Progress, funding and source
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.
- 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.
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
Progress, funding and source
The council announced the contract award and expected a spring 2026 start. This record confirms procurement progress, not subsequent completion or public opening.
- 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.