Housing statistics from the 2001 Census

This page has information and statistics about the tenure of Oxford taken from the 2001 Census.

A question about housing tenure (e.g. owned/rented) was asked

Questions were asked about household type

Oxford has a lower level of detached houses and larger numbers of flats and shared accommodation.

Questions were asked about housing conditions and amenities

Oxford has the highest number of properties in the region without a bath/shower or toilet - 1.9% compared to just 0.8% in Southampton and just 0.1% in South Bucks. The city's average household size is however low for the region at just 2.32 people compared to 2.63 in Slough. It also has a larger number of basement properties.

Questions were asked about communal establishments

The City has lower numbers of people in residential care and higher numbers in other communal establishments. This reflects the large amount of student accommodation.

Source: National Statistics

Page last reviewed 18 Nov 2008