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Affluence in OX25 1

How OX25 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
6,167 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX25 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX25 1 scores 6.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 3 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.7
  • Children in low-income families6.7
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Income7.3
  • Crime7.7
  • Employment8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£73,738
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
88%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in OX25 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.2% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

OX25 1England
Employee, full-time40.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed9.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired16.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other10%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.5% of adults in OX25 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX25 1England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

34.4% of adults in OX25 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 15.2% have no qualifications.

OX25 1England
Degree level or above34.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15.2%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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