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Affluence in OX1 2

How OX1 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
21,048 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX1 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX1 2 scores 8.5 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.3
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Crime5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.8
  • Education and skills7.3
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.2
  • Employment9.5
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£67,859
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
81%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

20.1% of adults in OX1 2 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 3.8% are retired and 72.3% are full-time students.

OX1 2England
Employee, full-time14.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time2.8%11.9%
Self-employed2.8%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student72.3%7.9%
Retired3.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other0.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.6% of adults in OX1 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

OX1 2England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional6.2%19.9%
Intermediate2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed1.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.9%5.3%
Semi-routine1.9%11.3%
Routine1.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.8%8.5%
Full-time students72.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.9% of adults in OX1 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 2.7% have no qualifications.

OX1 2England
Degree level or above43.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent47.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above2.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications2.7%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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