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Affluence in OX25 3FH

How OX25 3FH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton
Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,402 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX25 3FH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX25 3FH area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£74,226
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
89%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in the OX25 3FH area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.9% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

OX25 3FHEngland
Employee, full-time35.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed13.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired26.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

50.6% of adults in the OX25 3FH area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

OX25 3FHEngland
Higher managerial & professional24%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine6.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

48.9% of adults in the OX25 3FH area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

OX25 3FHEngland
Degree level or above48.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX25 3FH (Islip, Arncott & Chesterton) (about 1,402 residents).

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

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