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Affluence in OX16 0AA

How OX16 0AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Banbury Grimsbury
Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX16 0AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX16 0AA area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,080
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
33%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.2% of adults in the OX16 0AA area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.

OX16 0AAEngland
Employee, full-time44.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.6%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.4% of adults in the OX16 0AA area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

OX16 0AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.4%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.9%11.3%
Routine21.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

30.5% of adults in the OX16 0AA area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

OX16 0AAEngland
Degree level or above30.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications5.5%2.8%
No qualifications23.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX16 0AA (Banbury Grimsbury) (about 2,534 residents).

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

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