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Housing statistics

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How expensive is housing in Oxford?

In 2007 the average Oxford house costed £293,071, or roughly ten times average income. 

How many private households are there?

There are approximately 54,000 households in Oxford.

How many people own their own homes?

The percentage of owner-occupiers is relatively low in Oxford - 53.7% compared with the south-east (73.2%) and England (68.1%).  The percentage of private rented accommodation, on the other hand, is high - 17.5% in Oxford compared with 8.8% in the south-east and England.

What are housing conditions like in Oxford?

In 2001 6,100 households were living in overcrowded conditions in the city.  Oxford has the highest number of properties without a bath, shower, or toilet in the south-east.

Is homelessness a problem in Oxford?

568 households were living in temporary accommodation we provide in the city as of May 2007.  At the same time our waiting list figures were approaching 5000 households.  This is a much higher rate than those of neighbouring districts and the South East region.

Where can I find more information?

For more on housing statistics, visit the Oxfordshire Data Observatory website under Data - Themes - Housing.

Oxford City Council provides a range of housing services.

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St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1BX

Tel: 01865 252797

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Page last reviewed 22 Jul 2008



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