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Affluence in OX12 2

How OX12 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Vale of White Horse
Region
South East
Population
1,253 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX12 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX12 2 scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£63,898
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
74%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.1% of adults in OX12 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.8% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

OX12 2England
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired20.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in OX12 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX12 2England
Higher managerial & professional18.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

40.4% of adults in OX12 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

OX12 2England
Degree level or above40.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%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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