Ethnicity

How diverse is the ethnicity of Oxford's population?

Oxford is a relatively diverse population in terms of people's ethnicity. In 2009, 19.6% of the population were estimated to be from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, compared to an England average of 12.5%. The largest non-white ethnic groups represented are Indian, Pakistani and Black African.

Oxford population by ethnic group, 2009 (13kB PDF)

The diversity of the population varies considerably by age. 25% of people aged under 16 years are from black and minority ethnic groups, compared to 6% of people of pensionable age.

Oxford population by ethnic group and age, 2009 (12kB PDF)

How is the ethnic mix of the population changing?

Oxford's population is becoming increasingly diverse over time. At the 2001 Census the black and minority ethnic population constituted 12.9% of the population - which is estimated to have risen to 19.6% by 2009. This is a consequence both of migration and younger age profiles amongst non-white ethnic groups, which means there is a higher birth rate and lower death rate in these populations.

Population growth by ethnic group (Chart of the Month June 2011), 2001-2009 (96kB PDF)

Population growth by ethnic group (with table of figures), 2001-2009 (13kB PDF)

Where do people of different ethnic groups live in Oxford?

The maps below show where people of different ethnic groups lived in Oxford at the time of the 2001 Census.

They show the proportion of people living in each Output Area in Oxford who identified themselves as belonging to a particular ethnic group. Output Areas are small geographic areas used to produce statistics; they contain an average population of around 300 and there are 414 in Oxford.

White British map (226kB PDF)

White Irish map (243kB PDF)

White Other map (243kB PDF)

Black Caribbean map (232kB PDF)

Black African map (233kB PDF)

Indian map (231kB PDF)

Pakistani map (250kB PDF)

Bangladeshi map (246kB PDF)

Asian Other map (237kB PDF)

Mixed White and Black Caribbean map (246kB PDF)

Mixed White and Asian map (245kB PDF)

Mixed White and Other map (251kB PDF)