Blenheim PalaceA young engineer at Oxford InstrumentsThe 500,000th mini coming off the production line at the plant in Cowley, OxfordThe White Horse at Uffington, OxfordshireEmployees from MJ Caterers in OxfordThe Diamond Synchrotron. Photo credit: Diamond Light Source Ltd

Facts & Figures

  • Area: 1,007 square miles
  • Population: 605,488 (2001 Census)
  • Employees: 344,000
  • Unemployment (claimant count March 2006): 1.0% (England 2.5%)
  • Workplace-based Average Weekly Earnings October 2006: £543 (England £547)
  • Residence-based Average Weekly Earnings October 2006: £593 (England £546)
  • Average House Price December 2006: £276,700 (England and Wales £207,600)

 

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