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Affluence in OX17 3

How OX17 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
West Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Population
13,392 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX17 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX17 3 scores 8.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment6.4
  • Education and skills7.6
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Older people in low-income households8.1
  • Income8.3
  • Employment9.0
  • Health and disability9.3
  • Crime9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,801
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.9% of adults in OX17 3 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.3% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

OX17 3England
Employee, full-time37.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.4%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired24.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.2% of adults in OX17 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX17 3England
Higher managerial & professional18.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate13%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed13%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39% of adults in OX17 3 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.2% have no qualifications.

OX17 3England
Degree level or above39%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications14.2%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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