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Affluence in OX15 6

How OX15 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
12,707 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX15 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX15 6 scores 6.9 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.6
  • Living environment2.6
  • Older people in low-income households7.7
  • Education and skills8.1
  • Income8.7
  • Children in low-income families8.9
  • Crime9.0
  • Employment9.1
  • Health and disability9.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,589
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
79%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.6% of adults in OX15 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 25.4% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

OX15 6England
Employee, full-time35.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed15%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

45.1% of adults in OX15 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX15 6England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.8%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed15.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

44% of adults in OX15 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.

OX15 6England
Degree level or above44%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications11.3%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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