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Affluence in OX2 6NN

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

Neighbourhood
Oxford Central
Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
2,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX2 6NN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX2 6NN area scores 10.0 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
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,056
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

28.5% of adults in the OX2 6NN area are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 8.9% are retired and 59% are full-time students.

OX2 6NNEngland
Employee, full-time20.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.1%11.9%
Self-employed4.9%9.5%
Unemployed0.8%2.9%
Full-time student59%7.9%
Retired8.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.6%4.1%
Other1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

27.6% of adults in the OX2 6NN area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

OX2 6NNEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.3%19.9%
Intermediate2.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine2%11.3%
Routine1.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.9%8.5%
Full-time students58.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.2% of adults in the OX2 6NN area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 3.1% have no qualifications.

OX2 6NNEngland
Degree level or above53.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent38.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above2.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications3.1%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 6NN (Oxford Central) (about 2,311 residents).

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

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