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Affluence in OX2 8

How OX2 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Oxford
Region
South East
Population
16,549 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX2 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX2 8 scores 8.1 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
8.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Living environment6.0
  • Crime6.4
  • Children in low-income families6.9
  • Older people in low-income households6.9
  • Education and skills7.5
  • Income7.8
  • Employment8.2
  • Health and disability9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,917
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
83%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.3% of adults in OX2 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 17.5% are retired and 26.9% are full-time students.

OX2 8England
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed1.7%2.9%
Full-time student26.9%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in OX2 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX2 8England
Higher managerial & professional20.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine6.4%11.3%
Routine6.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students26.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

50.9% of adults in OX2 8 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.7% have no qualifications.

OX2 8England
Degree level or above50.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications9.7%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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