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Affluence in OX25 5

How OX25 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
10,687 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX25 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX25 5 scores 7.3 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (2.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Living environment6.2
  • Education and skills6.7
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income7.5
  • Children in low-income families7.8
  • Employment8.3
  • Health and disability8.3
  • Crime8.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£68,437
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
82%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.7% of adults in OX25 5 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 20.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

OX25 5England
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.2% of adults in OX25 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX25 5England
Higher managerial & professional18.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.4%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed12.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine10%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

39.7% of adults in OX25 5 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

OX25 5England
Degree level or above39.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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