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Affluence in OX25 5NY

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

Neighbourhood
Deddington, Steeple Aston & Heyfords
Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,600 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX25 5NY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX25 5NY 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 (2.0 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 services2.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Health and disability10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£72,864
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
87%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.7% of adults in the OX25 5NY area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 19.7% are retired and 4.4% are full-time students.

OX25 5NYEngland
Employee, full-time42.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed11.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.4%7.9%
Retired19.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.9%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41% of adults in the OX25 5NY area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

OX25 5NYEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

42.3% of adults in the OX25 5NY area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 14.1% have no qualifications.

OX25 5NYEngland
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications14.1%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 5NY (Deddington, Steeple Aston & Heyfords) (about 1,600 residents).

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

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