Affluence in OX1 4AU
How OX1 4AU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Oxford Central
- Council
- Oxford
- Region
- South East
- Neighbourhood population
- 9,947 (2024)
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How well off OX1 4AU is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX1 4AU area scores 9.0 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.
- Living environment2.0
- Crime4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families7.0
- Older people in low-income households7.0
- Education and skills8.0
- Income10.0
- Employment10.0
- Health and disability10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
7.7% of adults in the OX1 4AU area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 0.7% are retired and 90.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
7.2% of adults in the OX1 4AU area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
35.6% of adults in the OX1 4AU area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 0.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX1 4AU (Oxford Central) (about 9,947 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.