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Affluence in OX15 5FH

How OX15 5FH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe
Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,563 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX15 5FH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX15 5FH area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,244
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.4% of adults in the OX15 5FH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.5% are retired and 5.3% are full-time students.

OX15 5FHEngland
Employee, full-time31.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed14.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.3%7.9%
Retired25.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42.4% of adults in the OX15 5FH area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX15 5FHEngland
Higher managerial & professional19%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed14.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.1% of adults in the OX15 5FH area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.7% have no qualifications.

OX15 5FHEngland
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications12.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX15 5FH (Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe) (about 1,563 residents).

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

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