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Affluence in OX2 0BB

How OX2 0BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow
Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,332 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX2 0BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX2 0BB area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). 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
  • Living environment3.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,916
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
71%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.8% of adults in the OX2 0BB area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 18.1% are full-time students.

OX2 0BBEngland
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student18.1%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.4% of adults in the OX2 0BB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

OX2 0BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional32.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.9%8.5%
Full-time students17.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

73.8% of adults in the OX2 0BB area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

OX2 0BBEngland
Degree level or above73.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent7.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications6.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX2 0BB (Osney, Jericho & Port Meadow) (about 1,332 residents).

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

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