Oxford West and Abingdon: New Boundaries 2023 Calculation

Oxford West and Abingdon: Overview

Prediction: LIB

Implied MP at 2019:Layla Moran  (LIB)
County/Area:Oxfordshire (South East)
Electorate:71,526
Implied Turnout 2019:75.1%
Predicted Turnout:74.4%

Party2019
Votes
2019
Share
Pred
Votes
LIB27,58651.4%43.4%
CON19,13635.6%21.3%
LAB6,01711.2%22.7%
Reform5491.0%7.6%
Green2210.4%3.6%
OTH2040.4%1.4%
LIB Majority8,45015.7%20.7%
Pred Maj

See overview of other seats in South East.

Chance of winning
LIB
88%
CON
4%
LAB
8%
Reform
0%
Green
0%
OTH
0%

Oxford West and Abingdon : Political and Demographic indicators

The table below shows some political and demographic numerical indicators for the new Oxford West and Abingdon constituency, the 'South East' area and nation.

The political measures include the three axes: Economic (Left/Right), National (Global/National) and Social (Liberal/Conservative). (what does this mean).

The demographic measures are from the 2021 Census and include categories relating to national identity, economic activity, health and education. These categories are those which have the most relevance to political attitudes.

Indicator Seat South EastAll GB
Party Winner 2019LIBCONCON
Party Winner 2017LIBCONCON
Party Winner 2015CONCONCON
Economic Position10° Right11° Right
National Position18° Glo3° Nat
Social Position14° Lib1° Con
TribeProgressives
EU Leave %34%52%52%
Average Age46.450.449.5
Good Education71%53%49%
Employed53%59%58%
Homeowner57%68%63%
Car owner74%84%77%
Married41%48%45%
Ethnic White83%86%83%
Christian46%50%50%
ABC1 Class73%62%56%
Gross Household Income£54,110£50,167£42,397
Deprivation41%48%52%
Average House Price£556,115£409,816£313,528
Indicators: Legend and Descriptions
View descriptions and colour schemes of the table

The colour scheme used in the table above is explained in the legend table below. The eight census indicators (British Identity, Good Health, UK Born, Good Education Good Job, High SEC, Average Age and AB1 Class), 'Gross Household Income', 'Individual Disposable Income' and 'Average House Price' all use the same 'Census' colour scheme indicating whether the area's level is above or below the national average.

TopicCat 1Cat 2Cat 3Cat 4Cat 5
Economic Position Very Left Left Centrist Right Very Right
National Position Very Global Global Centrist National Very Nat
Social Position Very Lib Liberal Moderate Conservative Very Cons
EU Leave % Very Remain Remain Balanced Leave Very Leave
Census Very Low Low Medium High Very High

Indicator definitions are given in terms of political data definitions or census categories:

IndicatorCensus
Question
Definition / Included Census Categories
Party WinnerArea party winner : actual election result or projected by Electoral Calculus
Economic PositionEconomic position between 100° Left and 100° Right, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
National PositionNational position between 100° Global and 100° National, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
Social PositionSocial position between 100° Liberal and 100° Conservative, estimated by Electoral Calculus from political and demographic data.
TribeTribe group dominant in the area. Can be: Strong Left, Traditionalists, Progressives, Centrists, Somewheres, Kind Young Capitalists, or Strong Right. See details.
EU Leave %EU Referendum vote share for 'Leave' : actual result or estimate
Average AgeAge (TS007A)Average age of adults (18 years and above)
Good EducationHighest level of qualification (TS067)Level 3 (A-level equivalent) or Level 4+ (degree equivalent)
EmployedEconomic activity status (TS066)Part-time, full-time employed or self-employed
HomeownerTenure (TS054)Own a property with or without a mortgage, or with shared ownership
Car ownerCar or van availability (TS045)In a household with at least one car or van
MarriedLegal partnership status (TS002)Married or civil partnership
Ethnic WhiteEthnic group (TS021)White British, Irish, Gypsy, Roma or other
ChristianReligion (TS030)Christian or Christian denomination (NI)
ABC1 ClassApproximated Social Grade (SG002)Approximated social grades A, B and C1
Gross Household IncomeMedian gross household income, including cash benefits, but before tax. Values as at 2018. Source: ONS Small area estimates (E&W), Scottish Government (Scotland), plus additional Electoral Calculus modelling.
DeprivationHouseholds by deprivation dimensions (TS011)Fraction of households which are classed as deprived on one or more of the following four indicators: employment (unemployed or long-term sick); education (no good GCSE); health and disability (bad health or long-term problem); and housing (overcrowded, shared or no central heating).
Average House PriceAverage residential property price (including flats and houses) around 2019. Sources: Land Registry, Statistics Scotland, NI Department of Finance

Oxford West and Abingdon: Map

Boundary Lines courtesy of Ordnance Survey OpenData © Crown copyright 2021, Map © OpenStreetMap contributors

New seat: Oxford West and Abingdon

The new seat of Oxford West and Abingdon is made up of the following wards, with the predicted ward winners shown if there were a general election tomorrow.

New seat: Oxford West and AbingdonActualPredicted
DistrictWardElectorate
2017
Old SeatGE19
Winner
Pred
Winner
Vale of White HorseAbingdon Abbey Northcourt4,559Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseAbingdon Caldecott5,466Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseAbingdon Fitzharris4,601Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseCumnor4,905Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseWootton2,613Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseWootton71WantageLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseAbingdon Dunmore4,473Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseAbingdon Dunmore44WantageLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseAbingdon Peachcroft5,089Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseMarcham2,531WantageCONLIB
OxfordCarfax and Jericho2,021Oxford EastLABLAB
OxfordCarfax and Jericho1,924Oxford West and AbingdonLABLAB
OxfordCutteslowe and Sunnymead4,689Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
OxfordHolywell3,399Oxford EastLABLAB
OxfordOsney and St Thomas1,222Oxford EastLIBLAB
OxfordOsney and St Thomas2,435Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLAB
OxfordSummertown4,103Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
OxfordWalton Manor3,778Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
OxfordWolvercote3,467Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseBotley and Sunningwell4,998Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
Vale of White HorseKennington and Radley5,137Oxford West and AbingdonLIBLIB
 Total71,525 LIBLIB

And these are the predicted results for the new seat of Oxford West and Abingdon if there were an immediate general election. Please note that the wards used are those of 2023.

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