29POPULATION
3.2%UNEMPLOYED
8%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
HI CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OX2 8WA belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OX2 8WA 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 8WA from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 5%Children
  • 96%Adults

5% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 2% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 51.7%Male
  • 48.3%Female

From the last census, 51.7% of people in OX28WA male, and 48.3% female. Men outnumber women in Carfax.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 42%C2/C2
  • 24%DE

According to census records, 35% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 86%SINGLE
  • 8%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OX2 8WA is 86%. Single and 'other' people is 14%.

ETHNICITY

  • 79%WHITE
  • 23%NON-WHITE

79% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 27.2%WORKING
  • 3.2%UNEMPLOYED

3.2% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OX28WA Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeOX2 8WA
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Postal TownOxford
Easting
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Ward Name
MSOA Name
LSOA Name
CountyOxfordshire
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CountryEngland
Local Authority
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Area ClassificationUrban with City and Town

OX28WA Postal District

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OX2 8WA 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 8WA.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Oxford0.7 miles E
Headington2.9 miles E
Cowley3.2 miles SE
Cumnor3.7 miles SW
Yarnton3.7 miles NW
Nuneham Courtenay4.1 miles SE
Cassington4.2 miles NW
Beckley4.3 miles E
Horsepath4.5 miles E
Kidlington4.6 miles N
Islip4.8 miles N
Appleton5 miles SW
Eynsham5.1 miles W
Ensham5.1 miles W
Stanton Saint John5.1 miles E
London52 miles E
Glasgow305 miles NW
Edinburgh300 miles N
Cardiff85 miles W
Liverpool135 miles NW
Southampton59 miles S
Saint Ives68 miles SW
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