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Affluence in OX16 6

How OX16 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
3,604 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX16 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX16 6 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is children in low-income families (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income4.5
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Crime5.0
  • Employment5.5
  • Health and disability5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.5
  • Older people in low-income households5.5
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£56,985
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.6% of adults in OX16 6 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.6% are retired and 3.9% are full-time students.

OX16 6England
Employee, full-time46.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9%9.5%
Unemployed2.8%2.9%
Full-time student3.9%7.9%
Retired14.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.9% of adults in OX16 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

OX16 6England
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine16.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students3.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

35.8% of adults in OX16 6 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.3% have no qualifications.

OX16 6England
Degree level or above35.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications17.3%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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