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Affluence in OX2 6

How OX2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
18,609 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX2 6 scores 9.1 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Barriers to housing and services7.6
  • Crime7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Education and skills8.2
  • Health and disability8.8
  • Income9.4
  • Employment9.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£78,120
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
92%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

35.1% of adults in OX2 6 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 47.8% are full-time students.

OX2 6England
Employee, full-time23.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student47.8%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.9% of adults in OX2 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

OX2 6England
Higher managerial & professional22.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.1%19.9%
Intermediate3.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.4%5.3%
Semi-routine2.8%11.3%
Routine2.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students47.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.7% of adults in OX2 6 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 4.3% have no qualifications.

OX2 6England
Degree level or above57.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent29.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications4.3%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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