Oxford
Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.
Oxford supports 124,040 workplace jobs with median earnings 10% above the England average. Productivity (GVA per job) is ranked 360th of 391 local authorities.
Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026
Demographics & Population
Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.
Mid-year population estimate of 166,034. Population has grown by 12.3% over five years, above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (72.4%) is significantly above the England average.
Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026
Earnings & Income
Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.
Median annual earnings of £36,517 are above the England median of £33,080.
Gender Pay Gap
The gender pay gap is 27.6% (male median £41,801, female median £30,272).
Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026
Industry Structure
Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Oxford's economy.
The most specialised sectors are Education (LQ 3.67) and Human health & social work (LQ 1.49). Education shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Construction underperforms its national sectoral trend.
Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026
Housing & Property Market
Estimated house prices for Oxford vs England, 2015-2025.
The median house price of £304,124 is in line with the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.
Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026
Benchmark to national figures
Comparing Oxford to England and Great Britain averages.
Oxford's median earnings of £36,517 are 11% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 11% above the England median. The claimant rate of 2.6% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.
Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.