Census Profiles Show the Diverse Nature of Oxford's Wards

Census profiles show the diverse nature of Oxford’s wards

Profiles for each of Oxford’s 24 wards according to the 2011 Census are now available at www.oxford.gov.uk/areaprofiles. The profiles show the varied character of Oxford’s wards, and how they changed over the decade between 2001 and 2011. Below are some headlines from each area.

Headington Hill & Northway Summertown One-third of residents were Wolvercote Slow population growth and students. Large increase in Highest rate of home ownership. less change in diversity students in halls of residence Slow growth and less ethnically diverse than the rest of Oxford Marston Headington 18% aged 65 years Little population growth. High St Margaret’s and over proportion have degrees and Only ward with increase work in high skill occupations in owner occupation Barton & Sandhills North Fast population growth with rapid 38% were full-time students increase in ethnic & national diversity

Jericho & Osney Quarry & Risinghurst 28% were full-time students, with Slow population growth and less increase in student HMOs ethnically diverse than the rest of Oxford

Carfax & Holywell Churchill Majority of residents Rapid change in ethnic & national were university students diversity. 29% are full-time students. St Mary’s & St Clement’s Large student population, one- Cowley, Cowley Marsh & Lye Valley third of households were HMOs Areas of fast population growth with rapid increase in ethnic & national diversity Hinksey Park Blackbird Leys Slow population growth and older age Low population growth, but profile. High proportion had degrees rapid increase in ethnic & and worked in high skill occupations national diversity.

Iffley Fields Northfield Brook One-quarter of households were Largest decrease in owner HMOs. Older age profile. occupation. One-third aged under Rose Hill & Iffley 18 yrs, rapid increase in diversity Littlemore Slow population growth. One Rapid increase in ethnic & national diversity, quarter aged under 18 years, and large growth in children under 10 yrs rapid increase in diversity.