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West Oxfordshire

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

West Oxfordshire supports 48,240 workplace jobs with median earnings 7% above the England average.

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Population

120,941

↑ 15.5%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

48,240

Median Annual Earnings

£35,388

94th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£294,722

↑ 1.8%94th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£65,436

45th of 391

England: £63,763

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 120,941. Population has grown by 15.5% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%.

Population

120,941

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

59.9%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

17.8%

Over 65

22.3%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £35,388 are above the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£35,388

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£12,307

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 37.1% (male median £46,031, female median £28,940). This is significantly above the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

37.1%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for West Oxfordshire's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Mining & quarrying (LQ 2.94) and Arts, entertainment & recreation (LQ 2.45). Professional, scientific & technical shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Administrative & support services underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Wholesale & retail trade

Most Specialised

Mining & quarrying

England: LQ 2.94

Fastest Growing

Professional, scientific & technical

Specialised Sectors

7

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for West Oxfordshire vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £294,722 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.

Median Price

£294,722

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing West Oxfordshire to England and Great Britain averages.

West Oxfordshire's median earnings of £35,388 are 8% above the England average of £32,909. House prices are 8% above the England median. The claimant rate of 1.9% is lower than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£35,388

England: £32,909(8% above)
GB: £32,401(9% above)

Median house price

£294,722

England: £274,076(8% above)
GB: £269,841(9% above)

Claimant rate

1.9%

England: 3.6%(1.7pp lower)
GB: 3.5%(1.6pp lower)

GVA per job

£65,436

England: £61,178(7% above)
GB: £61,125(7% above)

Working-age population

59.9%

England: 62.1%(2.2pp lower)
GB: 61.9%(2pp lower)

Population change (5yr)

15.5%

England: 11.5%(4pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(5.2pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.