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Affluence in OX16 9ZL

How OX16 9ZL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Banbury Easington
Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,271 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX16 9ZL is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX16 9ZL area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Living environment10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£52,635
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
49%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.2% of adults in the OX16 9ZL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.7% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

OX16 9ZLEngland
Employee, full-time37.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired24.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38% of adults in the OX16 9ZL area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX16 9ZLEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10%11.3%
Routine9.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students9.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

33.7% of adults in the OX16 9ZL area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

OX16 9ZLEngland
Degree level or above33.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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 9ZL (Banbury Easington) (about 2,271 residents).

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

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