Oxford vs Vale of White Horse
A side-by-side comparison of the Oxford and Vale of White Horselocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Oxford is the more populous; council tax is lower in Vale of White Horse; Oxford has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Oxford | Vale of White Horse | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 162,040 | 138,913 |
| Density | 3,553/km² | 240/km² |
| Deprivation | 1% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,678 | £2,577 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 89% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 19% |
| Aged 16–64 | 73% | 61% |
| Aged 65+ | 12% | 20% |