Page 5 - OCF Oxfordshire Uncovered

Beyond the stereotypes
Introduction
EXCEPTIONALLY WEALTHY
15 neighbourhoods are in the 20% most deprived in England 1 in 5 children in Oxford are living in poverty*
More than half of Oxfordshire’s neighbourhoods are in the worst 30% in England for access to services
*Children in families in receipt of out of work bene ts OR tax credits with an income of less than 60% of national median income
BEAUTIFUL TOWN AND COUNTRY HOUSES
Oxford is the least affordable place to live in Britain, with houses costing 16 times the local annual income Rental costs are nearly double the England average
Less than half of the population can afford so-called ‘affordable’ housing
Over 7,000 people live in unsuitable housing
Around 600 people are homeless
WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION SYSTEM FOR OUR CHILDREN
Oxford’s Key Stage 2 (age 7–11) school results are in the bottom 25% nationally
There were nearly 10,000 cases of domestic abuse cases involving children in 2013–14 Operation Bull nch estimates that there were 373 victims of grooming by one paedophile ring There are over 600 children subject to child protection plans, 70% of whom are under 10
On average, two children in every Oxfordshire classroom are young carers, and nearly 40% of them have special educational needs
YOUNG AND VIBRANT
There are over 115,000 over-65s – the fastest-growing age group in the county A quarter of older people live alone – around 30,000 people
40% of pensioner households have no access to a car
Around half of people aged 65+ say TV or pets are their main company
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