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Affluence in OX16 8

How OX16 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
2,534 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX16 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX16 8 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 OX16 8 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 8England
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 OX16 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

OX16 8England
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 OX16 8 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 23.4% have no qualifications.

OX16 8England
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%

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

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