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2.7%UNEMPLOYED
57%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
35%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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What social class do the population of OX8 1RU belong to? What are the predominant ethnic groups? How deprived is OX8 1RU 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 OX8 1RU from the Census 2011.


AVERAGE AGES

  • 22%Children
  • 79%Adults

22% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 8% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OX81RU male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 35%AB
  • 49%C2/C2
  • 17%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

  • 26%SINGLE
  • 57%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OX8 1RU is 26%. Single and 'other' people is 75%.

ETHNICITY

  • 98%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

98% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 92.1%WORKING
  • 2.7%UNEMPLOYED

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

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OX81RU Postcode Breakdown

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Postal TownOxford
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CountyOxfordshire
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CountryEngland
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Area ClassificationMainly Rural (rural including hub towns >=80%)

OX81RU Postal District

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OX8 1RU 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 OX8 1RU.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Eynsham1 miles NE
Ensham1 miles NE
Stanton Harcourt1.4 miles S
Northmoor2.6 miles S
Standlake2.7 miles SW
Cassington2.8 miles NE
Church Handborough3.3 miles N
Hanborough3.3 miles N
Cumnor3.6 miles SE
Yelford4 miles W
Appleton4.1 miles SE
Witney4.3 miles W
Bladon4.8 miles NE
Longworth5.1 miles S
Yarnton5.2 miles NE
London58 miles E
Glasgow303 miles NW
Edinburgh298 miles N
Cardiff80 miles W
Liverpool133 miles NW
Southampton59 miles S
Saint Ives66 miles S

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