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  • Ethnic groups in Oxfordshire

    The recent Census 2021 ethnic group release is able to give us a detailed insight into the ethnicities found within the county. Since 1991, the Census for England and Wales has included a question about ethnic group. The ethnic group question has two stages. Firstly, a person identifies through one… Continue reading

  • Health Needs Assessment for Promoting Healthy Weight

    Health Needs Assessment for Promoting Healthy Weight Please note that this was originally published on our former website, Oxfordshire Insight, on 22nd May 2023.  Introduction Living with excess weight poses a significant challenge to living a healthy life. It is one of the leading causes of preventable early deaths, increasing… Continue reading

  • Oxfordshire housing-led population forecasts August 2024 update (2022-2031)

    Introduction Oxfordshire County Council carries out an annual update to housing-led population forecasts to support planning for school places, social care and other services. These differ from the population projections provided by ONS in that they:   provide estimates of population change at a small area level (Middle Layer Super Output Areas,… Continue reading

  • Oral Health Needs Assessment 2023

    Oral Health Needs Assessment 2023 Please note that this was originally published on our former website, Oxfordshire Insight, on 6th October 2023. DOWNLOAD the Oxfordshire Oral Health Needs Assessment 2023 Summary report (Sept23) Full report (Sept23) Background A healthy mouth and smile enable people to eat, speak and socialise without pain or… Continue reading

  • Oxfordshire housing-led population forecasts March 2023 update (2021-2031)

    Oxfordshire housing-led population forecasts March 2023 update (2021-2031) Introduction Oxfordshire County Council   carries out an annual update to housing-led population forecasts to support planning for school places, social care and other services. These differ from the population projections provided by ONS in that they: provide estimates of population change at a… Continue reading

  • Small area population change – Census 2021

    The pattern of population change varies across the county In 2021 the population of Oxfordshire was 725,314, an increase of 71,516 (+11%)  from 653,798 in 2011. Census 2021 data is published for small areas called Lower Layer Super Output Areas (LSOAs) each with around 1,600 residents. Between 2011 and 2021 the areas of Oxfordshire with… Continue reading

  • Census 2021 results highlight Oxfordshire’s growing population

    The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has released the first results from the 2021 Census providing data at Local Authority level only, including population counts by 5-year age band and count of households. All data has been provided rounded to the nearest 100 and may not sum. More detailed Census… Continue reading

  • Oxfordshire forecasts February 2022 update

    Oxfordshire housing-led population forecasts February 2022 update (2020-2030) This was originally published on our former website, Oxfordshire Insight, on 28th February 2022. Introduction Oxfordshire County Council carries out an annual update to housing-led population forecasts to support planning for school places, social care and other services. These differ from the… Continue reading