Oxford City
Oxfordshire Partnership's draft Oxfordshire 2030 strategy and delivery plan - Local distinctiveness.
Contemporary Oxford is an economic hub with a world-class knowledge economy and enterprise that underpins continued prosperity not just in the Oxfordshire sub-region but in the south-east of England and beyond. However, there is a need for continued sustainable growth and to improve the quality of life for all who live and work in the city.In marked contrast to other parts of the county, Oxford is ethnically and culturally diverse with the third highest minority ethnic population in the South East. It is not just diverse but also youthful, mobile and continually self- renewing because it has the highest proportion of students in England and Wales because of its large student population.
Dynamic urban environments provide both great opportunities and difficult challenges. Oxford is no exception. The city is a densely packed urban space - covering 29 square miles - with very high levels of housing density. There are severe pressures on housing stock, with large concentrations of homes in multiple occupations and significant numbers of homelessness and other vulnerable groups. Some areas of the city suffer multiple levels of deprivation - low skills, low incomes, and high levels of crime. Central Oxford in particular suffers from traffic congestion and pollution.
This dynamic mix of opportunities and challenges is at the heart of the distinctive character of contemporary Oxford.
District community strategy vision
Oxford will be a world class city for everyone.
Priorities
Priorities include (for further information please see the delivery plan):
- Building on the strengths of the city's knowledge and high tech economy and enhancing the quality of city's retail and cultural offerings
- Improving access to affordable housing
- Challenging inequality and improving the health of our citizens
- Making our contributions to tackling climate change
- Creating a high quality environment for residents and visitors
- Building strong and cohesive communities with low levels of crime
Further information
Find out more at www.oxfordpartnership.org.uk.
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