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Affluence in OX15 5LJ

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

Neighbourhood
Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe
Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,257 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX15 5LJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX15 5LJ area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • 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
£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

56.1% of adults in the OX15 5LJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 29.8% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

OX15 5LJEngland
Employee, full-time30.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed15.8%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired29.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.6% of adults in the OX15 5LJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

OX15 5LJEngland
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.7%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed18.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine6.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.1% of adults in the OX15 5LJ area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12% have no qualifications.

OX15 5LJEngland
Degree level or above47.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications12%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 5LJ (Sibford, Hook Norton & Milcombe) (about 1,257 residents).

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

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