Oxfordshire (abbreviated Oxon, from Oxonium, the Latin name for Oxford) is a county in South East England. One-third of the population is between the ages of 18 to 29 and, according to the numbers, this ranks the city as the twelfth fastest growing city in the UK. We'll keep your name and email address confidential and we'll add you to the mailing list but you can unsubscribe any time. 96.5% of people living in South Oxfordshire speak English. All rights reserved | Site by Voodoo Moose |. Oxfordshire was recorded as a county in the early years of the 10th century and lies between the River Thames to the south, the Cotswolds to the west, the Chilterns to the east and the Midlands to the north, with spurs running south to Henley-on-Thames and north to Banbury. Oxfordshire’s population continued to grow (as predicted) and there were enough homes for everyone, infrastructure and services kept up with the pace of growth, and communities were built/strengthened? The population of all built-up areas (or their subdivisions) in South East England with 500 inhabitants or more. Conversely, the Caversham area of Reading, now administratively in Berkshire, was historically part of Oxfordshire as was the parish of Stokenchurch, now administratively in Buckinghamshire. Oops! [15], Coordinates: 51°45′N 1°17′W / 51.75°N 1.28°W / 51.75; -1.28, Components may not sum to totals due to rounding, includes financial intermediation services indirectly measured, Last edited on 19 September 2020, at 18:54, Learn how and when to remove this template message, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, "Camelot International, Britain's heritage and history", "Local Area Report – Oxfordshire Local Authority (E10000025)", "District Data Service - South Oxon Census 2011 summary leaflet", "Larger Medieval Houses in the Vale of White Horse", Banbury & District National Trust Association, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Oxfordshire&oldid=979259514, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 200 dwellings in the south-east of the town lie in neighbouring, This page was last edited on 19 September 2020, at 18:54. Where would people live? Languages The top 6 first languages other than English amongst children in Oxfordshire are Panjabi, Urdu, Polish, Bengali, Arabic, Mandarin. Your submission has been received! Oxford University Press is the largest firm among a concentration of print and publishing firms; the University of Oxford is also linked to the concentration of local biotechnology companies. Oxfordshire, England : Classification : Births.