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Affluence in OX26 1AF

How OX26 1AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Islip, Arncott & Chesterton
Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Neighbourhood population
1,843 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX26 1AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX26 1AF area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. 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
  • Crime5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Health and disability9.0
  • Living environment10.0
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

79.3% of adults in the OX26 1AF area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.

OX26 1AFEngland
Employee, full-time58.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student3.4%7.9%
Retired4.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.8% of adults in the OX26 1AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

OX26 1AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional23.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28%19.9%
Intermediate10%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine11.3%11.3%
Routine6.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.6%8.5%
Full-time students3.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.8% of adults in the OX26 1AF area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.

OX26 1AFEngland
Degree level or above53.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%2.8%
No qualifications7.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX26 1AF (Islip, Arncott & Chesterton) (about 1,843 residents).

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

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