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Population in Oxford

Population in Oxford was 165,940 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 1.1% from 2024.

2025, persons165,940
Change on 2024-1.1%
Series high167,8272024
Series low150,2452011

Population in Oxford, 2011 to 2025

150K155K160K165K170K201120142017202020252011: 150,245 persons2012: 152,407 persons2013: 154,916 persons2014: 157,582 persons2015: 158,156 persons2016: 160,119 persons2017: 160,754 persons2018: 161,342 persons2019: 160,789 persons2020: 160,064 persons2021: 160,379 persons2022: 164,237 persons2023: 167,251 persons2024: 167,827 persons2025: 165,940 persons
persons. Source: Office for National Statistics, Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Retrieved 2026-10-11, published 2026-07-29.
All 15 values
Periodpersons
2025165,940
2024167,827
2023167,251
2022164,237
2021160,379
2020160,064
2019160,789
2018161,342
2017160,754
2016160,119
2015158,156
2014157,582
2013154,916
2012152,407
2011150,245

Compared with South East

Place2025
Oxford165,940
South East9,691,844

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

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How to cite

Office for National Statistics. Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/api/v01/dataset/NM_2002_1.data.json?geography=TYPE480,TYPE424&gender=0&c_age=200&measures=20100&time=2011,latest. Retrieved 2026-10-11.

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What is the population in Oxford?

Population in Oxford was 165,940 in 2025, according to the Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). That is down 1.1% from 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

Office for National Statistics (United Kingdom). Population estimates, local authority based by single year of age: all ages, both sexes, mid-year (ONS, Nomis NM_2002_1). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.

What was the highest population in Oxford?

167,827 in 2024, the highest value since 2011 in this series.

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