This first report as part of the Marmot Place project, overviews inequalities in health among babies, children, and young people and inequalities in key social determinants of health including development in the early years, through education and skills building, and into employment and further education. There is also focus on rurality, housing, green space and transport all areas which impact on the health and lives of children and young people.

Building on the evidence and the views of the many stakeholders we consulted, the report sets out high-level recommendations for action for the many sectors and organisations which shape health across the County. The next stage will be to develop practical actions underneath each of the high-level recommendations, informed by further consultation and discussion, currently taking place across Oxfordshire. There is a great deal that can be achieved to ensure greater health equity for all the residents of Oxfordshire.

See also the July 2026 news article on the Oxfordshire County Council web site about children and young people being at the heart of ongoing efforts to create a fairer future for everyone in their county.