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Affluence in OX26 2

How OX26 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Cherwell
Region
South East
Population
12,508 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off OX26 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, OX26 2 scores 7.0 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
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills4.6
  • Crime6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
  • Income6.9
  • Employment7.1
  • Children in low-income families7.1
  • Health and disability7.2
  • Older people in low-income households7.5
  • Living environment8.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£60,283
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.3% of adults in OX26 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 24.2% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.

OX26 2England
Employee, full-time39.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student4.3%7.9%
Retired24.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

33.2% of adults in OX26 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

OX26 2England
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine13.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.7% of adults in OX26 2 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 19.7% have no qualifications.

OX26 2England
Degree level or above29.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications19.7%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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