Bicester and Woodstock
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Bicester and Woodstock combine modern shopping destinations with historic market town charm. Bicester is home to the famous Bicester Village retail outlet and a bustling town centre, while Woodstock offers Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with grand gardens and architecture. Surrounding Oxfordshire countryside provides scenic walks and picturesque villages.
Wards in Bicester and Woodstock
Bicester and Woodstock is divided into 13 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Bicester East
- Bicester North and Caversfield
- Bicester South and Ambrosden
- Bicester West
- Eynsham and Cassington
- Freeland and Hanborough
- Fringford and Heyfords
- Kidlington East
- Kidlington West
- Launton and Otmoor
- North Leigh
- Stonesfield and Tackley
- Woodstock and Bladon
Bicester and Woodstock is a constituency that covers these wards in Cherwell / West Oxfordshire.
Population by age group
The most recent data for constituencies in England and Wales comes from mid-year estimates for 2022. This tells us what the population was estimated to be on 30 June 2022.
| Age Band | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (Number) | Region (%) | England & Wales (Number) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 17 | 21,411 | 20.81% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 6,236 | 6.06% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 13,561 | 13.18% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 21,584 | 20.98% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 20,787 | 20.20% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 19,312 | 18.77% | 1,846,995 | 19.69% | 11,303,607 | 18.76% |
Population by ethnic group
The most recent census asked people about their ethnic group. The census was carried out in March 2021 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and in March 2022 in Scotland.
| Ethnic Group | Constituency (Number) | Constituency (%) | Region (%) | England & Wales (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British | 81,169 | 80.24% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 8,026 | 7.93% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Indian | 1,632 | 1.61% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| Other Asian | 1,367 | 1.35% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Chinese | 1,180 | 1.17% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,015 | 1.00% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| White and Asian | 974 | 0.96% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Irish | 893 | 0.88% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| African | 870 | 0.86% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 843 | 0.83% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 800 | 0.79% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| Pakistani | 555 | 0.55% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| Caribbean | 447 | 0.44% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| White and Black African | 367 | 0.36% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Arab | 249 | 0.25% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| Other Black | 246 | 0.24% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 202 | 0.20% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Bangladeshi | 200 | 0.20% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 118 | 0.12% | 0.18% | 0.11% |