35POPULATION
2.7%UNEMPLOYED
30%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
63%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OX2 6WY belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OX2 6WY in Oxford, how professionally qualified are the community, and how many hours a week do they work? All this, and more information and demographic statistics about OX2 6WY from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 12%Children
  • 87%Adults

12% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 10% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 48.6%Male
  • 51.4%Female

From the last census, 48.6% of people in OX26WY male, and 51.4% female. Women outnumber men in St Margaret's.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 63%AB
  • 32%C2/C2
  • 5%DE

According to census records, 63% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 56%SINGLE
  • 30%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OX2 6WY is 56%. Single and 'other' people is 44%.

ETHNICITY

  • 82%WHITE
  • 18%NON-WHITE

82% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 56.9%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

2.7% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OX26WY Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeOX2 6WY
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Postal TownOxford
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
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CountyOxfordshire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

OX26WY Postal District

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OX2 6WY postcode is located in the postal town of Oxford. Oxford postal area may cover a large geographical region that may correspond to several postal districts, which may include many towns and/or villages. Use the map to determine the geographical location of the postcode OX2 6WY.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oxford1.6 miles SE
Yarnton2.5 miles NW
Headington3 miles E
Kidlington3.2 miles N
Islip3.3 miles NE
Beckley3.4 miles E
Cassington3.9 miles W
Oddington4 miles NE
Cowley4.3 miles SE
Stanton Saint John4.8 miles E
Horsepath4.8 miles E
Bladon4.9 miles NW
Cumnor4.9 miles SW
Ensham5.3 miles W
Eynsham5.3 miles W
London53 miles E
Glasgow304 miles NW
Edinburgh298 miles N
Cardiff86 miles W
Liverpool134 miles NW
Southampton61 miles S
Saint Ives69 miles SW

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