Oxford vs West Oxfordshire
A side-by-side comparison of the Oxford and West Oxfordshirelocal 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 West Oxfordshire; West Oxfordshire has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Oxford | West Oxfordshire | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 162,040 | 114,236 |
| Density | 3,553/km² | 160/km² |
| Deprivation | 1% in most-deprived 10% | 0% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,678 | £2,567 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 92% | 96% |
| Aged under 16 | 16% | 18% |
| Aged 16–64 | 73% | 60% |
| Aged 65+ | 12% | 22% |