Affluence in OX26 1BQ
How OX26 1BQ 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)
OX26 1BQBicester
How well off OX26 1BQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the OX26 1BQ 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
79.3% of adults in the OX26 1BQ area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 3.4% are full-time students.
Social grade
51.8% of adults in the OX26 1BQ area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.8% of adults in the OX26 1BQ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 7.5% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around OX26 1BQ (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.