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Affluence in OX1 3QG

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

Neighbourhood
Oxford Central
Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,394 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX1 3QG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX1 3QG area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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

36% of adults in the OX1 3QG area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 12.7% are retired and 46.3% are full-time students.

OX1 3QGEngland
Employee, full-time21.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed0.7%2.9%
Full-time student46.3%7.9%
Retired12.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.1% of adults in the OX1 3QG area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

OX1 3QGEngland
Higher managerial & professional25.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate3.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1%5.3%
Semi-routine1.6%11.3%
Routine2.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students45.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

64.1% of adults in the OX1 3QG area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 3.3% have no qualifications.

OX1 3QGEngland
Degree level or above64.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent25.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications3.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX1 3QG (Oxford Central) (about 2,394 residents).

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

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