Living in Oxford
Oxford is a city in South East (England), United Kingdom, home to 154,582 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are students (top 5%, #16 of 354), couples without children (DINKs) (top 11%, #37 of 362), city lovers (top 15%, #53 of 363).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 47 min and sets around 15:57; in late June it sets around 21:27.
How Oxford ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In South East (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 58 | #146 of 378 | #38 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #344 of 387 | #57 of 67 | Map |
| Low-income family | 45 | #286 of 378 | #49 of 67 | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #216 of 378 | #41 of 67 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 59 | #210 of 378 | #53 of 67 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 62 | #169 of 378 | #45 of 67 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #266 of 387 | #51 of 67 | Map |
| Single professional | 66 | #65 of 368 | #14 of 67 | Map |
| Young professional | 69 | #54 of 367 | #13 of 67 | Map |
| DINKS | 70 | #37 of 362 | #12 of 67 | Map |
| Remote worker | 49 | #372 of 387 | #62 of 67 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #169 of 368 | #35 of 67 | Map |
| Car-free household | 73 | #109 of 361 | #21 of 67 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #16 of 354 | #1 of 67 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 44 | #328 of 378 | #56 of 67 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 21 | #369 of 388 | #65 of 67 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 66 | #53 of 363 | #12 of 67 | Map |
| Expat professional | 62 | #79 of 387 | #29 of 67 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #134 of 378 | #42 of 67 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 26 | #346 of 388 | #61 of 67 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #359 of 388 | #64 of 67 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 10 | #360 of 388 | #66 of 67 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 31 | #333 of 388 | #56 of 67 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 62 | #115 of 388 | #25 of 67 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #327 of 388 | #59 of 67 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 39 | #319 of 388 | #60 of 67 | Map |
| Digital native | 62 | #98 of 368 | #5 of 67 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Vale of White Horse 13 km
- South Oxfordshire 16 km
- West Oxfordshire 20 km
- Cherwell 25 km
- Aylesbury Vale 29 km
- Wycombe 36 km
- West Berkshire 37 km
- Reading 37 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.