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Affluence in OX25 2

How OX25 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
12,013 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX25 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX25 2 scores 6.6 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.6 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.6
  • Living environment6.1
  • Education and skills6.3
  • Children in low-income families7.3
  • Income7.4
  • Health and disability7.4
  • Older people in low-income households7.6
  • Crime7.7
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£71,780
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
86%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.5% of adults in OX25 2 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 17.9% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

OX25 2England
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed9.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired17.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

39.9% of adults in OX25 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX25 2England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

36.6% of adults in OX25 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 14.7% have no qualifications.

OX25 2England
Degree level or above36.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications14.7%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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