About Oxfordshire a Marmot Place
Oxfordshire’s commitment to improving health and reducing inequalities through the Marmot approach
The Oxfordshire Marmot Place approach brings together local partners across the system to reduce health inequalities and help everyone live longer, healthier lives. Health is shaped by the conditions in which people are born, grow, live, work and age, and these conditions are not experienced equally across the county.
Guided by the eight Marmot Principles and supported by expert advice from the Institute of Health Equity at University College London (UCL), being a Marmot place means taking a proportionate approach focusing on improving health for all, whilst reducing the unfair and avoidable differences in health and wellbeing experienced by different communities.
The latest Oxfordshire Director of Public Health Annual Report for 2025/26 underlines a critical message that continued investment in addressing inequalities is essential to keep the momentum going. Oxfordshire’s commitment to being a Marmot place provides an opportunity to build on what we have learnt and scale forward this approach as a system through long-term, preventative action.
Find out more about the Oxfordshire 25-26 Director of Public Health Report by visiting the dedicated interactive online website.
The Marmot Approach
The Marmot approach is about improving health for everyone, whilst reducing unfair and avoidable inequalities.
It recognises that health is shaped by everyday factors like income, education, housing, work, transport, communities and the environment – not just by healthcare services.
It's not about stopping what we're already doing but evaluating and building on the good work that is already happening, measuring and tackling inequalities, and utilising research to find innovative solutions.
At the heart of this work are the charity and voluntary organisations across the county that work tirelessly in our communities, making a real difference in helping tackle inequalities.