Oxford West and Abingdon
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Oxford West and Abingdon combine university heritage with riverside charm. West Oxford offers leafy suburbs, meadows, and access to Port Meadow’s walking trails. Abingdon, one of Britain’s oldest towns, features a historic market square, riverside parks, and annual events like the Bun-Throwing tradition. The Thames Path links both areas with scenic routes.
Wards in Oxford West and Abingdon
Oxford West and Abingdon is divided into 17 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Abingdon Abbey Northcourt
- Abingdon Caldecott
- Abingdon Dunmore
- Abingdon Fitzharris
- Abingdon Peachcroft
- Botley & Sunningwell
- Carfax & Jericho
- Cumnor
- Cutteslowe & Sunnymead
- Holywell
- Kennington & Radley
- Marcham
- Osney & St Thomas
- Summertown
- Walton Manor
- Wolvercote
- Wootton
Oxford West and Abingdon is a constituency that covers these wards in Oxford / Vale of White Horse.
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 | 18,951 | 17.74% | 1,962,885 | 20.93% | 12,506,535 | 20.76% |
| 18 to 24 | 18,483 | 17.30% | 714,721 | 7.62% | 5,008,522 | 8.31% |
| 25 to 34 | 15,022 | 14.06% | 1,147,461 | 12.23% | 8,098,257 | 13.44% |
| 35 to 49 | 18,082 | 16.93% | 1,842,715 | 19.65% | 11,575,752 | 19.22% |
| 50 to 64 | 17,768 | 16.63% | 1,865,056 | 19.88% | 11,745,365 | 19.50% |
| 65 and over | 18,511 | 17.33% | 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 | 72,511 | 68.24% | 78.84% | 74.42% |
| Other White | 13,650 | 12.85% | 6.32% | 6.15% |
| Chinese | 3,378 | 3.18% | 0.69% | 0.75% |
| Other Asian | 2,355 | 2.22% | 1.72% | 1.63% |
| Indian | 2,244 | 2.11% | 2.60% | 3.13% |
| White and Asian | 1,864 | 1.75% | 0.95% | 0.82% |
| Any other ethnic group | 1,813 | 1.71% | 1.14% | 1.55% |
| Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 1,501 | 1.41% | 0.78% | 0.78% |
| African | 1,476 | 1.39% | 1.62% | 2.50% |
| Irish | 1,389 | 1.31% | 0.84% | 0.85% |
| Pakistani | 895 | 0.84% | 1.57% | 2.66% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 656 | 0.62% | 0.67% | 0.86% |
| Bangladeshi | 603 | 0.57% | 0.43% | 1.08% |
| Caribbean | 495 | 0.47% | 0.47% | 1.05% |
| Arab | 473 | 0.45% | 0.32% | 0.56% |
| White and Black African | 453 | 0.43% | 0.42% | 0.42% |
| Other Black | 287 | 0.27% | 0.30% | 0.50% |
| Roma | 171 | 0.16% | 0.14% | 0.17% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 49 | 0.05% | 0.18% | 0.11% |