Armed Forces Veterans

Census 2021 results show that, as of March 2021, there was a total of 23,541 residents of Oxfordshire who had previously served in the UK armed forces.

This was 4.0% of the population, just above the England average of 3.8%.

The district with the highest rate of Armed Forces veterans was West Oxfordshire with 5.5% of the population.

Area

Previously served in any UK armed forces

% of population

Cherwell

5,466

4.2%

Oxford

2,474

1.8%

South Oxfordshire

5,223

4.3%

Vale of White Horse

5,175

4.6%

West Oxfordshire

5,205

5.5%

Oxfordshire

23,541

4.0%

Source: Census Table TS071

Veterans at a local level