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4.6%UNEMPLOYED
51%MARRIED
£0AVERAGE WAGE
LO CRIME RATE
10%'AB' SOCIAL CLASS
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AVERAGE AGES

  • 29%Children
  • 71%Adults

29% of people in this postcode area are children. Of the remainder, 9% are aged 76 or more.

GENDER SPLIT

  • 50%Male
  • 50%Female

From the last census, 50% of people in OX85BL male, and 50% female. Women outnumber men in Witney Central.

SOCIAL GRADES

  • 10%AB
  • 53%C2/C2
  • 37%DE

According to census records, 10% of people here have a social grade of AB (highest), compared to the national average of 27%.

MARITAL STATUS

  • 29%SINGLE
  • 51%MARRIED

The percentage of people who are married in OX8 5BL is 29%. Single and 'other' people is 71%.

ETHNICITY

  • 97%WHITE
  • 2%NON-WHITE

97% of people class themselves as 'white', compared to a national UK average of 81.9%

UNEMPLOYMENT

  • 91.4%WORKING
  • 4.6%UNEMPLOYED

4.6% are either unemployed or students in this area. The UK unemployment rate is 4%.

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OX85BL Postcode Breakdown

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Full PostcodeOX8 5BL
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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%)

OX85BL Postal District

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OX8 5BL 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 5BL.

Nearest Towns & Cities
Witney1 miles E
Leafield2.4 miles NW
Brize Norton3 miles W
Ramsden3.3 miles N
Asthall3.4 miles W
Swinbrook3.5 miles W
Yelford3.8 miles SE
Carterton4.2 miles SW
Shilton4.3 miles W
Stonesfield4.4 miles NE
Aston4.9 miles S
Bampton5 miles S
Ascot Under Wychwood5.1 miles NW
Church Handborough5.3 miles E
Hanborough5.3 miles E
London63 miles E
Glasgow299 miles NW
Edinburgh295 miles N
Cardiff76 miles W
Liverpool128 miles NW
Southampton61 miles S
Saint Ives67 miles S

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