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Affluence in OX25 4

How OX25 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
12,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX25 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX25 4 scores 7.4 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
7.4/ 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 environment4.9
  • Education and skills7.1
  • Crime7.6
  • Children in low-income families7.9
  • Income8.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Health and disability8.4
  • Employment8.6
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£69,791
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
84%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

64.1% of adults in OX25 4 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 22.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

OX25 4England
Employee, full-time38.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed12.7%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired22.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

43.5% of adults in OX25 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX25 4England
Higher managerial & professional20%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine8.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.5% of adults in OX25 4 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.5% have no qualifications.

OX25 4England
Degree level or above42.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.5%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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