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Affluence in OX2 7NW

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

Neighbourhood
Summertown
Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,828 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX2 7NW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX2 7NW 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
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
  • Crime10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£91,935
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
98%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.3% of adults in the OX2 7NW area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 13.9% are retired and 33.2% are full-time students.

OX2 7NWEngland
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student33.2%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.7% of adults in the OX2 7NW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

OX2 7NWEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate4.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1%5.3%
Semi-routine3.5%11.3%
Routine2.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students32.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.4% of adults in the OX2 7NW area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 6.7% have no qualifications.

OX2 7NWEngland
Degree level or above57.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above22.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%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 7NW (Summertown) (about 1,828 residents).

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

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