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Affluence in OX1 5

How OX1 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Vale of White Horse
Region
South East
Population
18,123 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX1 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX1 5 scores 8.9 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services3.8
  • Living environment6.8
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.3
  • Crime8.6
  • Income8.8
  • Employment9.3
  • Health and disability9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,311
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.6% of adults in OX1 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 19.1% are retired and 28.4% are full-time students.

OX1 5England
Employee, full-time28.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.5%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student28.4%7.9%
Retired19.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

36.1% of adults in OX1 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

OX1 5England
Higher managerial & professional18%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine5.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students28.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44.1% of adults in OX1 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

OX1 5England
Degree level or above44.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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