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Affluence in OX1 3

How OX1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
16,659 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX1 3 scores 8.3 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.

Overall score
8.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Income9.3
  • Employment9.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,056
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

13.3% of adults in OX1 3 are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 2.7% are retired and 81.3% are full-time students.

OX1 3England
Employee, full-time9.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time2.1%11.9%
Self-employed1.9%9.5%
Unemployed0.5%2.9%
Full-time student81.3%7.9%
Retired2.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.7%4.1%
Other0.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

12% of adults in OX1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

OX1 3England
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional4%19.9%
Intermediate1.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed1.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.5%5.3%
Semi-routine1.3%11.3%
Routine1.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.4%8.5%
Full-time students81.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39% of adults in OX1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 2% have no qualifications.

OX1 3England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent54.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above1.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C0.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications2%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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