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There are many more reasons for Oxford’s ranking as the UK’s number 1 place to live and work in the UK for the fourth year running than meet the eye.

Oxford is undoubtedly one of the most famous places in the world, practically everyone has heard of its famous university… but how much do you actually know about this historic and fascinating city?

Due to its position in the heart of England, just 56 miles from London and under 70 miles from the coast, Oxford has long been a crossroads for merchants, workers and travellers. This has led, as it has for so many other cities with a high amount of through traffic, like Istanbul, Venice or New York, to great ethnic and cultural diversity.