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Affluence in OX2 7

How OX2 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
21,947 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX2 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX2 7 scores 9.1 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
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment5.5
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Crime7.7
  • Older people in low-income households8.2
  • Education and skills8.4
  • Children in low-income families8.4
  • Income9.0
  • Health and disability9.2
  • Employment9.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£83,982
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
95%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.3% of adults in OX2 7 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 16.6% are retired and 30.5% are full-time students.

OX2 7England
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed1.8%2.9%
Full-time student30.5%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.8% of adults in OX2 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX2 7England
Higher managerial & professional26.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate5.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine4.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.7%8.5%
Full-time students29.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

59.1% of adults in OX2 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.1% have no qualifications.

OX2 7England
Degree level or above59.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications7.1%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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