Affluence in OX15
How OX15 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Cherwell
- Region
- South East
- Population
- 38,088 (2024)
How well off OX15 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX15 scores 7.5 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Barriers to housing and services2.5
- Living environment5.1
- Education and skills7.5
- Children in low-income families8.1
- Older people in low-income households8.1
- Income8.2
- Crime8.7
- Employment8.7
- Health and disability9.2
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
61.1% of adults in OX15 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
43.5% of adults in OX15 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.2% of adults in OX15 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 12.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.