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Affluence in OX16 2

How OX16 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
15,572 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX16 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX16 2 scores 5.3 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.6
  • Crime4.7
  • Older people in low-income households4.8
  • Income5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Employment5.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.8
  • Health and disability5.9
  • Living environment6.9
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,094
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.7% of adults in OX16 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 15.4% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

OX16 2England
Employee, full-time45.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired15.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.9% of adults in OX16 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

OX16 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.4%5.3%
Semi-routine15%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.8% of adults in OX16 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.1% have no qualifications.

OX16 2England
Degree level or above28.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.6%2.8%
No qualifications21.1%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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