Affluence in OX1 2HT
How OX1 2HT ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oxford Central
- Council
- Oxford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,311 (2024)
How well off OX1 2HT is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX1 2HT area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Health and disability9.0
- Crime9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
28.5% of adults in the OX1 2HT area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 59% are full-time students.
Social grade
27.6% of adults in the OX1 2HT area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.2% of adults in the OX1 2HT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 3.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX1 2HT (Oxford Central) (about 2,311 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.